Monaco – Like one year ago, Yacht Club Monaco hosted the opening event of the Alcatel J/70 Cup which took place over the last weekend. The 37 boats from seven Countries on the start line made that first event of the series a great success, despite the decidedly damp condition. Nonetheless the quality of racing was red hot featuring a large and competitive
from keywestraceweek.com Skipper Carlo Alberini and the crew of Calvi Network led from start to finish in capturing the J/70 overall class win for the second straight year in Key West. Branko Brcin called tactics for Alberini, who got the gun in five races and finished second or third in four others to finish with an impressive 15 points.
from j70ica.org With 14 nationalities, 800 sailors and more than 150 boats spread over nine series, the reputation of the Primo Cup Trophée Credit Suisse undoubtedly transcends borders. The six-day regatta held over two consecutive weekends attracted once again high-level sailors in Monaco. A record 45 J/70s participated in the second weekend, including a crew from Manhattan Yacht Club