Ready for the Summer

Summer is Here The Champagne has dried up from the Miami Winter Series final awards and the fleet is migrating on to the summer series in Newport and Riva del Garda. The class will all come together again on Lake Garda for the main event of the year, the World Championship September 2-8. The Pendulum […]

Kings of Summer

Andrea LaCorte Conquers the M32 European Championship RIVA DEL GARDA, ITALY (July 16, 2023) — Andrea LaCorte and his Vitamina Veloce Cetilar team executed a stunning, stand-out performance this weekend in Riva del Garda to win the M32 European Championship and the M32 European Series title. Conditions were picture perfect: This primetime July weekend showcased […]

Gilded in Garda

Andrea LaCorte undefeated at M32 European Series Opener RIVA DEL GARDA, ITALY (April 30, 2023) — Andrea LaCorte and his Vitamina Cetilar team (ITA) were crowned champions of the M32 European Series opener. They kept the pedal down all weekend long and posted a perfect scorecard here in Riva. Garda was glorious this weekend. This […]

Bliksem Victory at Picture Perfect Europeans

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Successful Season Start on Lake Garda

[spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] The Ora is filling in around one o’clock, steady 18-22 knots, a bit stronger along the mountainside. Warm temperatures, blue skies, and five intensive races. They all agree, sailors, coaches, umpires, and organizers. This is why we come to […]

Winter Training Starts in Italy

[spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Winter Training Starts in Europe La Spezia, Italy, was the host of the first of three winter training sessions for the European M32 fleet. 4 boats took to the water, both established teams and new skippers testing the boat. “Getting […]

European Season Starts in Italy

[spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] European Season Starts in Italy The M32 European season will start in Sanremo in May. After the Italian regatta the fleet will head north to Holland and Denmark to return to Italy and Riva del Garda for the European […]

Bliksem Defend Title in Miami

[spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Bliksem to Defend Title in Miami The M32 fleet is back racing in Miami after the season was cut short last year. Bliksem with skipper Pieter Taselaar showed some spectacular performance last winter. Going into the last day of […]

Midtown Cup Action

[spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] This weekend’s Midtown Cup Series event will undoubtedly linger in competitors’ minds as they prepare for the Midtown Cup’s final event in October. Narragansett Bay turned on classic windy conditions, with shifting breeze and gusts over 27 knots, for […]

Back on the Water

[spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Back on the Water “Finally, back on the water” was the comment you got from most sailors on the docks of a sunny Marstrand during the restart of the M32 European season. Marstrand showed it’s best for the teams […]