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Photo: MartinezStudio.es / RC44 Class |
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Photo: Courtesy of Loro Piano |
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Photo: MartinezStudio.es / RC44 Class |
New to the class for 2014 is the Italian team Bombarda Racing, owned by Andera Pozzi , who are sailing with an all Italian crew led by tactician Gabriele Benussi. Also joining the fleet as helmsman of Russia’s Team Katusha will be Vladimir Sokolov; despite this being his first experience of yacht racing, Vladimir is a keen sportsman, avid tennis player and has extensive experience in motor and car racing, calling the shots for Katusha this year will be America’s Andy Horton.
Stepping back into the fleet will be class founder Russell Coutts onboard Vladimir Prosikhin’s Team Nika for the Virgin Gorda Cup. “Having the event hosted by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in Virgin Gorda is going to be spectacular. The competition within the fleet is phenomenal and with a new season beginning I’m looking forward to getting on the water with Team Nika.”
The Virgin Gorda Cup has been supported by Moorings Yacht Charter, racing will be run out of the beautiful Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, with their race team supporting the classes very own Principal Race Officer, Peter ‘Luigi’ Reggio.
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