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Multihull Cup - The Gunboat 66 Coco de Mer wins at last!

Article published on 29/08/2022

By Emmanuel van Deth

published in n°185 sept. / oct.

Relegated to the second step of the podium in 3 out of the 4 previous editions, the Morrelli & Melvin design has finally won this year’s edition of the Multihull Cup. The event, held in Mallorca, out of Port Adriano, brings together perfectly prepared catamarans led by experienced crews. 

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Tim Thubron, the tactician on Coco de Mer , was absolutely delighted: “ We are all very happy, of course, as this is our first major victory in the Multihull Cup, having previously come second - the owner of the Gunboat 66 is delighted. The weather was a bit of a challenge at times with light airs, but we had three good races ”. Two other catamarans, that are also no strangers to the event, completed the podium: R-Six , an HH66, and Allegra , an 85-foot Nigel Irens design.

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Port Adriano, Calvià,  August 29th 2022

Coco de Mer finally earns her win at the Multihull Cup

Coco de Mer emerged as the deserved winner of the 2022 Multihull Cup on Sunday, finally overturning a long-running sequence in the runner-up spot.

The 66′ Morrelli & Melvin designed Gunboat has finished in second place at three of the previous four Multihull Cups, but broke the jinx in some style with a clean sweep of three successive race wins to take the trophy.

Behind them in the final race the 85′ Allegra jumped the start and had to recross the line, and while she rapidly recovered to lead on the water she was again edged into third place, this time by a matter of seconds on corrected time, by R-Six, with the HH66 recording its third successive second place.

Celebrating aboard Coco de Mer back on the dock in Port Adriano tactician Tim Thubron said: ‘We are of course all really pleased as it is our first big win at the Multihull Cup after being runner-up before, and the owner is over the moon. ‘The weather has been a bit tricky at times with light wind but we have got three good races in and I think we did enough to show we deserved it. Allegra outclassed us last year, and maybe we turned the tables this time. They always sail well but we felt we had their measure this year,’ And he added: ‘On the shore side Port Adriano has been a great host – it’s a lovely place and the hospitality has been amazing. I imagine we will be back again next year to enjoy more of the same.’

Meanwhile Multihull Cup regulars R-Six, who have been at every one of the Mallorcan events and won the inaugural 2016 edition, were delighted with their second place. ‘We are all happy with the result and we have tried our best,’ said Robert Janecki, helm on the Polish crewed catamaran. ‘It was hard work at times as we are quite heavy and in light winds it can be difficult.

‘But we like the venue, and the really good regatta atmosphere feels like home. It is also a privilege to race against such good sailors.’ Though disappointed to finish in third place, the defending champions on the Nigel Irens designed Allegra had also enjoyed the Multihull Cup challenge. Tactician Paul Larsen said: ‘The racing was really good and it was good for us to be on the backfoot as we had to sail almost perfectly to even have a chance of sailing the boat to its numbers in the conditions we had. ‘The other guys are getting better all the time and sailing really well, and that keeps us on our game. We really enjoyed the windward-leeward courses though we didn’t get great starts, and that’s my fault. ‘At the end of the day we get to race with some really friendly people, and everyone is in with a shot at getting the trophy, so the handicaps can’t be too far apart – so it’s a good one.’ Andy Claughton from the Offshore Racing Congress, who assessed the handicap rating system, also praised the quality of the assembled fleet: ‘The standard of sailing over the last three days has been exceptional with some real talent on display, and the yachts themselves have been very well prepared.’ And speaking after the celebratory prize-giving Event Director Andrea Grimm said: “It has always been a real pleasure to organise the Multihull Cup, not least because it attracts such a wonderful group of sailors. ‘This has been our fifth edition and it is great to see teams returning year after year. Of course none of this would be possible without the hard work of a great team, and the backing of our partners, especially the support provided by our wonderful host, Port Adriano.’

Grimm also highlighted the on-going contributions of Rigging Projects, whose provision of reusable Ocean Bottles and sponsorship of the Clean Waves water station contributed to the Multihull Cup recently receiving Silver Certification from the Sailors for the Sea Clean Regatta organisation, Save the Med, North Sails and Silent-Yachts, the pioneering builder of solar powered catamarans who provided VIP chase boats during the regatta.

Details of the 2023 Multihull Cup will be announced in due course.

Coco de Mer Cleaned-Up Race Course at Multihull Cup’s First Day

Excitement was palpable this morning as mini armies of amped sailors made last minute preparations for today’s first day of the Multihull Cup, an annual regatta that celebrates some of the most technically advanced machines in sport: performance catamarans. 

Competing sailors have reason to be aflutter as outgunning the competition will be quite a challenge this year. From the 66ft lightweight flyer Dragon to this year’s largest entrant, the 84ft Allegra, this third edition of the regatta boasts a glorious selection of omnipotent multi-power.

The race committee selected a scenic course with the island of Dragonera, Mallorca’s western-most point, the upwind mark. This 24.74nm course made for a good match for today’s westerly winds (light at the start but a stronger 15-20 knots later on). Racing got underway at 12.25pm and those who weren’t there certainly missed out: experiencing a souped-up fleet of multis sail across the start line is quite something!

Coco de Mer ​and R-Six ​got away ​from the pin-end while ​​Dragon went over the committee end of the line. Both R-Six and Allegra made quick gains on the​ir way​ ​to the initial offset mark​ and it was the latter, the 78ft Allegra, who arrived first. Coco de Mer and R-Six followed 3 minutes, 37 seconds and 5 minutes, 37 seconds later, respectively. The ​up​wind leg to ​Dragonera​ saw ​some close racing between ​last year’s winner​ Allegra and the 66ft Gunboat Coco de Mer​, while the 6​0​ft Dragon, sailing with acclaimed designer Renaud Bañuls onboard, managed to keep seasoned racer R-Six​ at bay. The first of the Gunboats 66 built,​Coco de Mer, led this year’s giant of the fleet, Allegra, around Dragonera’s North and South marks. Dragon, a lightweight cat, held the upper hand over the HH Super Cat R-Six, she rounded fourth. 

​The downwind leg saw Coco de Mer’s bright red spinnaker proudly puffed out and the team comfortably maintain her lead over Allegra. Coco de Mer crossed the finish line 15 minutes and 42 seconds before the Nigel Irens-designed Allegra. Dragon not only got to give her brand-new spinnaker a good run, this sharp-looking cat kept her control over R-Six, the youngest cat in the fleet​, and sped over the finish line third. 

“ The start didn’t go as planned for us but there was a shift right at the last minute which let us off the hook. We then had a drag race out to the left with Allegra, they are always our main competitors here. Then they tacked off, we tacked off with them. We struggled to hold them when they had the J0 up, which we don’t have in our wardrobe. However, they opened the door for us at the wind mark and let us back into the race. We got into the pressure going right and from there on we were just boat-speed, boat-speed, boat-speed” enthused Coco de Mer’s tactician Hugh Fletcher.

The 66ft Coco de Mer turned out a stellar performance today as the team’s spot-on maneuverings resulted in a first, and well deserved, bullet. She finished 28 minutes and 42 seconds before second placed Dragon on corrected time. Allegra, in turn, crossed the finish line 8 minutes and 56 seconds after today’s runner-up, also on corrected time. 

Celebratory drinks and a paella dock party in the Multihull Cup’s regatta village will complete today’s thrills and spills on the race course. Terraza Balear, high-end interior design studio and outdoor furniture suppliers, are behind the Regatta Village’s inviting set-up, ensuring sailors can unwind in comfort and style after a demanding day on the MHC-circuit. 

Multihull excitement is scheduled to continue tomorrow at 12.00. Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram for updates of all the action on and off the racecourse and/or follow the race live via TracTrac

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