Tuesday, 6 May 2008
Cervantes Cup; 2nd in Class 1 and 4th Overall
Puma Logic’s 2008 offshore campaign got off to a great start over the weekend with a superb 2nd place in Class 1 behind Pen Azen and just 30 seconds ahead of British Soldier, a brand new A40 owned and sailed by the British Army.
The May Bank Holiday weekend provided us with fabulous weather and a steady 8 – 12 knot easterly wind. The easterly wind allowed Puma to lay Le Havre on one tack after just under 16 hours of racing, which was much faster than expected.
A cheerful and happy race team made for the Le Havre yacht club at just before two in the morning to celebrate true Sailing Logic style…..all through the night and for most of Sunday! There were a couple of short breaks whilst Dave and Philippe fell into the marina and time out was taken for a much needed 45 minute snooze on the beach.
After a fantastic weekend of top racing, great partying and a relaxing cruise home Puma returned to Shamrock Quay for big fat boy breakfast at the Waterfront. The 2008 offshore race team have already started to bond very well and we now look forward to this weekend when the complete team for the outward leg of the Madeira race will be together for the 1st time.
Puma Logic’s 2008 offshore campaign got off to a great start over the weekend with a superb 2nd place in Class 1 behind Pen Azen and just 30 seconds ahead of British Soldier, a brand new A40 owned and sailed by the British Army.
The May Bank Holiday weekend provided us with fabulous weather and a steady 8 – 12 knot easterly wind. The easterly wind allowed Puma to lay Le Havre on one tack after just under 16 hours of racing, which was much faster than expected.
A cheerful and happy race team made for the Le Havre yacht club at just before two in the morning to celebrate true Sailing Logic style…..all through the night and for most of Sunday! There were a couple of short breaks whilst Dave and Philippe fell into the marina and time out was taken for a much needed 45 minute snooze on the beach.
After a fantastic weekend of top racing, great partying and a relaxing cruise home Puma returned to Shamrock Quay for big fat boy breakfast at the Waterfront. The 2008 offshore race team have already started to bond very well and we now look forward to this weekend when the complete team for the outward leg of the Madeira race will be together for the 1st time.
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