THE 18TH RECORD EDITION
25-27 May 2018, Cala Galera (GR) – Tuscany, Italy
The 18th record edition of the Grand Soleil Cup by Cantiere del Pardo has just ended: 70 boats at the starting line. A great party for all the Grand Soleil Yachts lovers, which took place thanks to the hospitality of the Marina of Cala Galera, the Monte Argentario Sail and Yacht Club and Pierservice. Two perfect days dedicated to all the Grand Soleil lovers, surrounded by good weather conditions and an enthusiastic dock atmosphere. At the starting line, many Grand Soleil models, which has told the story – of more than fourty years – of Cantiere del Pardo: from the GS34 “Why Not” designed by Jean Marie Finot in 1976 (owner: Andrea Stella) to the long-awaited full carbon GS34 Race “Podracer”, which has made its first appearance in the waters of Monte Argentario.
Among the most recent models, there were seven Grand Soleil 46 LC, two brand new Grand Soleil 52 LC and two Grand Soleil 58, launched between 2016 and 2018. More than 500 Grand Soleil lovers took part to the event, racing and partying together. Many of them came from abroad – Belgium, Germany, Swiss and Puerto Rico.
VELE BIANCHE
GRAN CROCIERA
VELE BIANCHE CLASSE 2
1° Walle-E – GS 39 Maletto – Marsella
2° – Morgana – GS 40 Paperini – Di Tarsia di Belmonte
3° – Smania 2 – GS 43 J&J – Buonanni
VELE BIANCHE CLASSE 1
1° – Alisea – GS 46.3 – Baroni
2° – Sunflo – GS 46 B&C – Feliziani
3° – Meissa III – Grand Soleil 52 LC – Degenhardt
GRAN CROCIERA CLASSE 2
1° – Mary Ann II – GS 43 J&J – Luciani
2° – Naftalina – GS 43 B&C – Carpeggiani
3° – Selvaggia – GS 40 B&C – Van Der Eyde
GRAN CROCIERA CLASSE 1
1° – Leaps & Bounds – GS 58 – Blan Plain
2° – Fenice II – GS 58 – De Felice
3° – Niquida – GS 43 OT – Merlini Manzoni
REGATA IRC
IRC – CLASSE 2
IRC – CLASSE 1
1° – Vag 2 – GS 40 B&C – Canova
2° – Podracer – GS 34 Race – Manni
3° – Aigylion – GS 34 – D’Ubaldo
1° – Javal 2 – GS 43 Maletto – Gioia
2° – Luduan – GS 46 B&C – De Crescenzo
3° – Rosmarine 2 – GS 46 B&C – Acernese
REGATA ORC
1° – Javal 2 – GS 43 Maletto – Gioia
2° – Luduan – GS 46 B&C – De Crescenzo
3° – Rosmarine 2 – GS 46 B&C – Acernese
CLASSE 58
1° – Leaps & Bounds – GS 58 – Blan Plain
2° – Fenice II – GS 58 – De Felice
CLASS GS 46 LC
1° Nau Blu 2 – GS 46LC – Luccarelli
2° – Flying 2 – GS 46LC – Simonetti
3° – Reset – GS 46LC – DeSole
CLASS GS 52 LC
1° – N’Ipa – GS 52 LC – Crevatin
2° – Meissa III – GS 52 LC – Degenhardt
SPECIAL AWARDS
Best Refit – Amaran – GS 45 J&V – Gallo
Long Way Home – Emma 2 – GS 43 – Verrina
Most Elegant – Meissa III – Grand Soleil 52 LC – Degenhardt
Smallest Boat – Why Not – GS 34 Finot – Stella
Fair Play – Fenice II – GS 58 – De Felice
VELE BIANCHE
VELE BIANCHE CLASSE 2
1° Walle-E – GS 39 Maletto – Marsella
2° – Morgana – GS 40 Paperini – Di Tarsia di Belmonte
3° – Smania 2 – GS 43 J&J – Buonanni
VELE BIANCHE CLASSE 1
1° – Alisea – GS 46.3 – Baroni
2° – Sunflo – GS 46 B&C – Feliziani
3° – Meissa III – Grand Soleil 52 LC – Degenhardt
GRAN CROCIERA
GRAN CROCIERA CLASSE 2
1° – Mary Ann II – GS 43 J&J – Luciani
2° – Naftalina – GS 43 B&C – Carpeggiani
3° – Selvaggia – GS 40 B&C – Van Der Eyde
GRAN CROCIERA CLASSE 1
1° – Leaps & Bounds – GS 58 – Blan Plain
2° – Fenice II – GS 58 – De Felice
3° – Niquida – GS 43 OT – Merlini Manzoni
REGATA IRC
IRC – CLASSE 2
1° – Vag 2 – GS 40 B&C – Canova
2° – Podracer – GS 34 Race – Manni
3° – Aigylion – GS 34 – D’Ubaldo
IRC – CLASSE 1
1° – Javal 2 – GS 43 Maletto – Gioia
2° – Luduan – GS 46 B&C – De Crescenzo
3° – Rosmarine 2 – GS 46 B&C – Acernese
REGATA ORC
1° – Javal 2 – GS 43 Maletto – Gioia
2° – Luduan – GS 46 B&C – De Crescenzo
3° – Rosmarine 2 – GS 46 B&C – Acernese
CLASSE 58
1° – Leaps & Bounds – GS 58 – Blan Plain
2° – Fenice II – GS 58 – De Felice
CLASS GS 52 LC
1° – N’Ipa – GS 52 LC – Crevatin
2° – Meissa III – GS 52 LC – Degenhardt
CLASS GS 46 LC
1° Nau Blu 2 – GS 46LC – Luccarelli
2° – Flying 2 – GS 46LC – Simonetti
3° – Reset – GS 46LC – DeSole
SPECIAL AWARDS
Best Refit – Amaran – GS 45 J&V – Gallo
Long Way Home – Emma 2 – GS 43 – Verrina
Most Elegant – Meissa III – Grand Soleil 52 LC – Degenhardt
Smallest Boat – Why Not – GS 34 Finot – Stella
Fair Play – Fenice II – GS 58 – De Felice