![]() ![]() Although the tension as the crews prepared was palpable, with just the slightest breath of a SE breeze over the gulf, a delay was inevitable. Unfortunately, light airs limited the first day’s sailing to just one race. But when you reach dreams that were not in your mind, that means you have gone beyond the dreams.’ ‘Sometimes it is very exciting when you reach your dreams. Nautor Group Chairman Leonardo Ferragamo, who sails the ClubSwan 50 Cuordileone, spoke emotionally about bringing the Swan One Design Worlds to St Tropez. Main picture: the Swan One Design World Championships were blessed with a high turnout of talented crews, fierce but friendly competition in all four classes and a wide range of weather conditions that tested the teams’ tactical skills as well as their boathandling prowessĪfter four successful events already this year the top boats were: G-Spot, the CS36 sailed by Giangiacomo Serena di Lapigio Natalia Brailoiu’s CS42 Natalia Stefano Masi’s Swan 45 Ulika and Brennecke’s CS50 Hatari. There were also three new entrants in the Swan 45 class, Ex Officio, From Now On and Blue Sky. Looking to defend their 2020 titles were Marcus Brennecke’s CS50 Hatari, Lennard van Oeveren’s 45 Motions, and Andrea Lacorte’s CS36 Vitamina. Well-known on the IRC/ORC circuit, owner Giovanni Lombardi was keen to have a go at the big prize. The lure of being crowned World Champion in St Tropez drew several new boats into the fleet, including the CS50, Django. The fleet comprised 10 ClubSwan36s, seven CS42s, eight Swan 45s and 16 ClubSwan 50s. And what better venue to stage the grand finale of the ClubSwan 2021 racing year than the stunning Mediterranean town of St Tropez, on the French Riviera.Ī record turnout of 41 yachts from 18 different nations assembled for this year’s Swan One Design Worlds, from 13 to 17 October. Gifted amateurs rub shoulders with some of the biggest names in sailing on the ClubSwan circuit, creating a uniquely sporting atmosphere. A beautiful fleet of fast modern offshore one designs, a glorious venue, close racing and one of the friendliest groups of competitive sailors you will find anywhere. ![]()
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