Despite the rain and very little wind, the first Nespresso Cup was sailed in Portofino. Well done to Magic Carpet 2 and her crew. The ability of the YCI committee was again confirmed as limited as their honesty in the protest room. We hope for better racing and weather in Portofino.
Archive for the ‘Wally 100.03’ Category
Nespresso Cup
Monday, May 10th, 2010Y3K wins Rolex Maxi Cup
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009After five days of spectacular racing, y3k won the Wally class with a day to spare. Even so we sailed the last day and got a first place. This result is especially pleasing as it was the first race for the new y3k.
No New Years Hangover
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009
Henry's Autoclave
Inside masthead
WY 164 Fairing
No time to waste this year we were lucky to start with a visit to Hall Spars in Rhode Island. The willingness to work with new ideas, quality of carbon and seamless tubes is spectacular. Thanks to project manager Henry MaxwellThe Wally 164 is being faired in sections using a new method by Ian Armstrong as tested on Maltese Falcon. Reports are good both for initial quality and longevity, we shall see.
Pirelli Trophy & Wally 100.03
Saturday, May 17th, 2008Pirelli Trophy, Portofino: Again y3k was top Wally and second Maxi overall. Baltic 78/03s hull, project managed by Riviera Asset Management is in the finishing shed as the first compartments arrive.
The deck was also laminated to the hull of the new Wally 100.03 (to be named y3k as well).
