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Richard Mille Classic Yacht Regatta Returns to Falmouth

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Falmouth, Cornwall, will again provide the showcase start for one of the world’s most prestigious classic yacht regattas this summer after the historic Harbour so impressed luxury Swiss watchmaker Richard Mille with its organisation and unique setting for the brand’s inaugural Classic Cup event last year.

The Richard Mille Cup will gather a fleet of around fifteen beautifully restored classic superyachts in a contemporary take on the regatta circuits of pre-war years, beginning with three days of racing hosted by Falmouth Harbour and the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club from June 2 and ending in Le Havre, France, on June 15.

The event will bring around 500 competitors and their guests to Falmouth as well as hundreds of spectators, crowds of whom last year took to the water or lined the coast around Falmouth Harbour and Bay, St Mawes and St Anthony Headland to watch the majestic vessels’ fierce competition.

Dr William Collier of Classic Regattas who organise the Richard Mille Cup says, “A lot of thought and planning went into the 2023 event, the feedback from participants was tremendous and when we started to discuss the 2024 regatta we realised that the best was simply stay with the proven formulae of Falmouth, Dartmouth, Cowes and Le Havre.

“These are all mythical destinations for sailors and the yacht clubs at each of the venues excelled themselves so we are very happy to return knowing that we will get a warm welcome and excellent racing.”

The Royal Cornwall Yacht Club has been a feature of Falmouth’s iconic harbour since 1871 and as a vibrant club today hosts many national and international events. During last year’s Richard Mille Cup the RCYC Sailing Trust took eighty local young people out on the water to watch the racing aboard the pleasure boat Princessa and proved such a focus the watchmaker will be supporting a similar outing this year.

Royal Cornwall Yacht Club Commodore Sarah Hancock says, “I was delighted to receive the call asking if the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club would host the Richard Mille Cup again this year. Owners and crews clearly appreciated the racing and the hospitality of the onshore facilities that we provided and expressed a strong wish to return.

“I think it’s due in part to the stunning location, but also to the huge effort put in by our race management team to cope with what were very challenging, light-airs conditions in 2023. And for spectators, what could be better than watching the spectacular majesty of these classic yachts racing so competitively in our historic bay, as they did over 100 years ago?”

Falmouth Harbour will showcase the first events of the two-week competition featuring schooners and cutters joining from around the world, some of which are well over a century old. From Falmouth the fleets will race to Dartmouth in Devon, then Cowes, Isle of Wight and on to a spectacular finish at Le Havre, France.

Some of the yachts, including last year’s overall winner the 42m twin-masted schooner Mariette and the 65m three-master Adix, have been restored or refitted on many occasions over the years by Falmouth’s own superyacht specialists Pendennis Shipyard – in between their voyaging and competing across the world.

Falmouth Harbour CEO Miles Carden says, “Falmouth – the third deepest natural harbour in the world with a history steeped in boatbuilding and renovation – is an incredibly hospitable port town. Mooring and berthing in the heart of our inner harbour accentuates the spectatorship of the Richard Mille Cup for the community and for crews and guests – an opportunity to step straight off these beautiful boats into our vibrant town.

“Hosting the prestige and size of these vessels is not without its complexities but all do-able thanks to a brilliant Harbour team. We are delighted to again be hosting the start of this incredible race.”

The Richard Mille contenders are invited owners and charterers of yachts built before 1939 or faithful replicas of such yachts, with vessels competing in the Schooner and Cutter categories. The event includes racing and social events organised by the Royal Cornwall and the Royal Dart Yachts Clubs and the Royal Yacht Squadron, before the final race of the Société des Régates du Havre in France.

The second Richard Mille Cup will take place from June 2 to June 15 2024 with further details of the events, races and competing vessels announced in due course. For more information visit www.richardmillecup.com

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The classic ocean race that’s open to anyone – taking on the AZAB

• January 25, 2024

Every four years Falmouth hosts a classic ocean race that’s open to all; Angela Rice speaks to competitors about the demands and rewards of the AZAB

Some 38 boats from six European countries set off on 3 June 2023 to race 1,200 miles of open sea to the Azores and then race back to Falmouth a week later. This was the 13th Azores and Back (AZAB) race since the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club in 1975 devised this four-yearly, Category 1, two-leg handicap race between Falmouth and Ponta Delgada on São Miguel Island, one of the nine Azores Archipelago Islands that lie in the northeastern Atlantic.

At 2,500 miles overall and starting and finishing in the UK, the race is popular, in part because it demands less commitment in time and expense than other ocean races. The race is for all-comers, from experienced racers sailing high-performance boats to local cruisers in need of a challenge.

The competing yachts ranged from 31 to 60ft in length, with two multihulls and one IMOCA 60, Superbigou taking part as well as a mix of single- and double-handed boats. The yachts spanned five IRC classes.

At the start, the fleet crossed the east-west line between Falmouth’s Pendennis Point and Black Rock beacon in glorious sunshine. The flotilla circling the assembly area – including the Falmouth lifeboat – provided a carnival-spirit send off. With the Manacles east cardinal mark on port tack and 1,200 miles of open sea ahead, most competitors hung back, only accelerating to the line after their class signal, with just a few racing starts.

Superbigou at the start of the AZAB. Photo: Hugh Hastings

‘We knew we would be trailing others for most of the race, so we decided a great start would be a morale boost!’ noted Graham Rice, sailing aboard Chimaera of Falmouth. The RCYC provided both excellent race organisation and Cornish warmth: buddies to support each boat, an on-call launch between the marina and clubhouse, social events, a participants’ WhatsApp group and more. It all created great camaraderie from the outset.

‘What I hadn’t anticipated was contact with the other participants before the race – they became friends within days,’ said David Faucher aboard Ventura.

Leg One of the AZAB

The first leg was straightforward for most boats due to a deep depression east of São Miguel, tracking north and filling. The fleet spread up to 75 miles west of the rhumb line to ensure following winds, though some slower boats strayed east, later encountering head winds.

‘The race was hard. And beautiful. I learned a lot about myself. There were moments of discouragement when I felt very alone amid powerful and impressive elements,’ David continued.

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For Jon Myers, sailing aboard Amigos: ‘The persistent fresh downwind breeze made for fast but demanding sailing. Big seas and dark nights. We hit a new speed record of 16.7 knots surfing down a wave.’

Amigos and Enigma, both with limited-strength autohelms, were heroically hand-steered, with the crew sleeping only for one to two hours alternately. Jon added: ‘There were times we were exhausted and honestly not enjoying the experience.’

On Chimaera, in contrast, the crew were ‘racers by day and cruisers (with no spinnaker!) by night’ so what they sacrificed in competitiveness they made up for in sleep and overall enjoyment. Alistair Cooke on Sundance saw a whale surface 10 yards astern.

Sailing along nicely aboard Chimaera

Spinnaker shredding

With over 2,500 miles of continuous downwind sailing, spinnaker challenges were inevitable.

Alistair thought his race was over on day two, as his spinnaker billowed in pockets around the top of the forestay. Finally, ingeniously, he fashioned a snuffer from supermarket ‘Bags for Life’, retrieved it and continued!

Andreas Buchheim aboard Frida added: ‘We set a strict wind limit for our mighty A2 gennaker but got over-excited – and a violent 27-knot gust shredded our beloved kite.’

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For Madelon Kuiper on Bliss: ‘Spinnaker sheet snap-shackles started eating into the spinnaker boom, and then the sharp edges started eating into the spinnaker sheets.’ As always, there were plenty of other issues: electrics, electronics, rudders, self-steering rods, injuries. A cracked rib on leg one cost skipper Brendan Tuer aboard Storna Hoga his crew for the return race.

Ponta Delgada

On arrival in Ponta Delgada the adrenaline was clearly pumping. Thrilled to have made it, the crews were keen to party, swapping stories (increasingly embellished…), while visiting family members added to the vibe. The camaraderie that had developed in Falmouth deepened further.

Rob Stevenson, who arrived only for leg two aboard Andrillot II, was astonished: ‘On the pontoon people were sharing tools, asking who might have a spare cable-tie, or a drill they could borrow, even offering to help. In my experience, no one would normally share so much as a spare sail patch! Also, eating together – and even when racing, calling on VHF.’

Leaving Falmouth at the start of the race

The 1800 social hour with anyone within AIS range was especially valued by single-handers. Madelon on Bliss reported feeling ignored when out of range for three days!

Whatever hour boats arrived in Ponta Delgada or Falmouth, they were greeted at the line with (long-awaited!) beers. MailASail, St Austell Brewery and Mainbrace Rum were sponsors. Clube Naval in Ponta Delgada was also immensely hospitable, with a welcoming clubhouse, coach tours and a leg-one prize-giving dinner.

For Madelon aboard Bliss, it came through the family. ‘In 1979, I heard a friend of my father, who had been reading about that year’s AZAB in Yachting Monthly, tell his daughter: “Once you are old enough we shall sail that race together.” I was super jealous! I finally entered with my boyfriend in 2019, retiring with a broken autohelm. After we too broke up I decided to do it alone. Nothing was going to stop me!’

For Kuba Szymanski on Polished Manx: ‘We love sailing long distance – we love the challenge.’ Mike Denton aboard Chimaera added: ‘As lifelong buddies this started as a “one day…” dream, morphed into “Do you think we could?” and ultimately evolved into “Let’s go for it!”’

Polished Manx gets under way

For Mervyn Wheatley aboard Arethusa of Yealm: ‘The first AZAB in 1975 was my first single-handed ocean race. After seven more, five OSTARs (Original Single-handed Transatlantic Races) and skippering in the Clipper RTW, I decided to end my racing days at 80, with a final AZAB!’

What is involved?

Unless you are already Category 1 compliant, the preparation for the race is a challenge in itself. There is also an obligatory 300-mile qualifying passage.

James Murray aboard Confusion noted the preparations were exhaustive and exhausting. ‘You endlessly open your wallet for kit and spares. The inspection is so robust that it’s an achievement merely getting to the start line!’

Ian Braham, aboard Haven Knox-Johnston Enigma, noted: ‘So much to do, buy, hire, arrange, replace, learn, and put normal life on hold!’ While Kuba, aboard Polished Manx repeated: ‘PPPPPP!’

The crews celebrating their efforts at the end of the race

Graham from Chimaera said: ‘Having set a waypoint between Falmouth and Ireland at Great Sole Bank, we sailed at night into a massive fishing fleet. There was a clue in the name…’ And Jon and Ed Myers, aboard Amigos, added: ‘The autopilot couldn’t cope with more than 17 knots of wind under spinnaker. Replacement wasn’t an option.’

The race back

Routing was complex throughout, with many factors to balance: distance versus fastest point of sailing; predicted wind strength versus location; sail choice; west or east?

Especially so when starting leg two, rounding Sao Miguel to head north. The fleet split – Graciosa skipper Pierre Garoche went west-about and gained a 20-mile advantage over main rival, Amigos. Jon reported: ‘The (local) crew of Graciosa, José Medeiros, afterwards mentioned a predictable wind hole off the eastern corner of the island…’

The, fairly simple, route of the AZAB

The hardest part for everybody turned out to be readjusting back to the old normal. Bruce, aboard Bare Necessities, summed up this feeling: ‘All that effort. Then it’s gone.’

None of the racers will ever forget it. Or each other.

So what is the essence of AZAB? How about: Elevating your life experience to a new level?

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New vintage yacht regatta sets sail from Falmouth

Thursday, June 8th, 2023

Written by: Marine Industry News

Some of the world’s most beautiful classic superyachts are gathering in Falmouth Harbour this weekend for the first Richard Mille Cup, which features three days of fierce competition hosted by the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club.

The inaugural Richard Mille Cup, which runs from 10-13 June 2023, will take spectators back to the classic yacht races of the late 1800s — with phase one seeing Falmouth’s Harbour and Bay dominated by towering wooden masts and billowing sails on twelve authentic wooden vessels – some of which are well over a century old.

Falmouth Harbour will showcase the first events of the two-week competition featuring historical yachts from Great Britain and France. It will begin in Falmouth and finish in Le Havre, with three days hard-fought coastal racing in each of Falmouth and Cowes, and passage races to Dartmouth and Le Havre.

“Classic yachts bear a living, breathing testimony to the highest values of workmanship, heritage and tradition passed on to us through centuries,” says a Richard Mille spokesperson in a statement. “By creating this challenge, we aim to set sail through history and to bring this high-end craft very much back to life.”

Some of the yachts, including the 65m three master Adix and the 42m twin masted schooner Mariette have been restored or refitted on many occasions over the years by Falmouth’s own superyacht specialists Pendennis Shipyard – in between their voyaging and competing across the world.

The Richard Mille Cup will pit these classic vessels against each other in both inshore and offshore competition with more than 200 sailors expected to participate in the racing.

The Royal Cornwall Yacht Club has been a feature of Falmouth’s harbour since 1871 and as a vibrant club today hosts many national and international events.

“We are extremely proud to have been selected as the initial venue for this special and innovative event in the yachting calendar,” says RCYC Commodore Sarah Hancock. “It should prove a major spectacle and attraction for Falmouth, with over 200 participants arriving in port and be a very rare opportunity to see such stunning yachts competing seriously against each other.”

Boats will be racing from Falmouth on the 11, 12 and 13 June, starting each day at 10.30am with a start line approximately 800 metres off Pendennis Point — giving tremendous views to spectators from Pendennis, Rosemullion and St Anthony Heads.

Depending on weather and wind, the vessels will race across Falmouth Bay to a turning mark off the Manacles, then sail up channel towards Fowey and turn again to Falmouth with the finishing line off the Falmouth beaches or Pendennis Point, should conditions allow, at approximately 3.00pm.

Spectator boats are welcome but will be required to keep a wide berth of the racing fleet at all times, especially ahead of the start where the huge vessels will be manoeuvring and requiring substantial sea room.

While in Falmouth Harbour, the boats will be berthed at Pendennis Marina and the larger vessels moored near Caldy and Frigate buoys. On Wednesday 14 June, the Richard Mille fleet will race from Falmouth to Dartmouth.

Dr William Collier, who has restored multiple historic yachts back to vintage racing condition, is working with the watchmaker and the hosting yacht clubs on this new event. “The Richard Mille Cup strives to recapture the spirit of the pre-war British racing circuit,” he says. “We see these yachts as important cultural artefacts.”

The Richard Mille contenders are invited owners and charterers of yachts built before 1939 or faithful replicas of such yachts, with twelve vessels competing in the Schooner and Cutter categories. The event includes racing and social events organised by the Royal Cornwall and the Royal Dart Yachts Clubs and the Royal Yacht Squadron, before the final race of the Société des Régates du Havre.

The three-foot-high Richard Mille trophy has been designed by Garrard, jewellers to the British Royal Family for the last 300 years and designers of the America’s Cup trophy 170 years ago.

The cup takes place shortly before the 2023 edition of UK sailing regatta Falmouth Classics (16 and 17 June), with boats arriving into port on 15 June. Earlier this year, the event announced that it would  welcome steam-powered boats for the first time .

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RICHARD MILLE CUP

AN EXCEPTIONAL REGATTA

BRACE YOURSELF FOR THE RICHARD MILLE CUP 2024, AN EXHILARATING PROGRAMME OF HISTORIC YACHT RACES RECREATED FOR THOSE PASSIONATE ABOUT CLASSIC BOATS. THESE FAITHFULLY RESTORED YACHTS WILL LEAVE A LASTING IMPRESSION OF THE ELEGANCE AND STYLE OF YEARS GONE BY.  

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We have created The Richard Mille Cup to celebrate the beauty, exceptional design and fine workmanship of the classic yachts still sailing today. A challenging race programme sees these yachts and their sailors in their element.

The Richard Mille Cup is now firmly established in the yachting calendar for sailing enthusiasts worldwide who wish to share their passion for these beautiful boats.  

Our prestigious regatta deserves an exceptional trophy.

Garrard, Crown Jeweller to the British Royal family, has designed and created a unique award for this unrivalled sporting event. From the very beginning of this new yacht racing series, Richard Mille wanted to create a trophy that would match the distinction of the event and its competitors. Standing one metre high and crafted from sterling silver, the Richard Mille Cup is a breath-taking blend of contemporary design and classic workmanship.

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