C-Class: Little Americas Cup at Newport

Photos above and below: Christophe Launay at NYYC Web
MONDAY, AUGUST 23
Report from New York Yacht Club event Website-
Racing has been canceled for the day. 30+ knots this afternoon.

More info at https://nyyc.org/CCLASS/ and https://nyyc.org/home/
Left: Current cup holder, canadian Fred Eaton with C-Class legend Steve Clark. Also Glenn Ashby and James Spithill are competing
More pics here

John Casey is covering the event Live with SailingAnarchy OTW
COMPETITORS at www.littleac.com

 

Boat Sail # Helm Crew
Canaan CAN 009 Fred Eaton Magnus Clarke
Aethon USA 002 Steve Clark Oliver Moore
Invictus GBR 001 Paul Larsen Helena Darvelid
Patient Lady VI FRA 002 Antoine Koch Jérémie Lagarrigue
Alpha CAN 004 Glenn Ashby Jimmy Spithill
Orion CAN 002 Dan Cunningham Rob Paterson

 

Argentine designer, Juan K, checking the C-Class wings, trying to ‘absorve’ some knowledge as he will be designing an Americas Cup challenger boat for sure (not Origin of course) . Argentine Tornado ace and Naval Architect , Santi Lange is currently working with Juan in his design office. Team Origin has lost some talent for their next AC campaign…
Photo: Christophe Launay at NYYC Web