02 Nov Racing updates
The Nations League 2023 – Swan One Design Worlds
Swan Med Regatta 2023 – The Tuscany Challenge
Scarlino (ITA), 10-14 October
Close and competitive racing down to the wire was the hallmark of the Swan One Design Worlds and the first ever Swan Med Regatta-The Tuscany Challenge as the 2023 ClubSwan Racing season concluded in dramatic fashion.
- Cuordileone, G Spot and Mela are the 2023 one-design World Champions
- Swiss flagged Swan 48 Anya wins first ever Swan Med Regatta-The Tuscany Challenge
- Italy finish top of The Nations League
The Nations League 2023 – FINAL RESULTS
The last races have declared the winners of the exciting Nations League 2023:
- ClubSwan 50 Class
1st Hatari, owned by Marcus Brennecke
2nd Moolinght, owned by Graeme Peterson
3rd Stella Maris, owned by August Schram
- ClubSwan 36 Class
1st G Spot, owned by Giangiacomo Serena di Lapigio
2nd Fra Martina, owned by Edoardo and Vanni Pavesio
3rd Cuordileone, owned by Edoardo Ferragamo
- ClubSwan 42 Class
1st Nadir, owned by Pedro Vaquer Comas
2nd Pez de Abril, owned by José Maria Meseguer
3rd Spirit of Nerina – owned by Koyré, Luca Formentini
A resounding applause for the champions and top contenders of The Nations League 2023!
Swan Series 2023 – FINAL RESULTS
Another edition of the SWAN MAXI SERIES and the SWAN REGIONAL SERIES wrapped up with an overall attendance of over ninety boats mapped around the globe.
Well done to the best-placed MAXI SWAN, ClubSwan 80 MY SONG.
For the SWAN BALTIC SERIES, the best-performer was undoubtedly ORC Worlds silver medalist, Peter Buhl, onboard his ClubSwan 42 SIRENA.
Another ClubSwan 42 took the lead in the SWAN MED SERIES, where Antonino Venneri’s SUSPIRIA THE REVENGE had to fight for a place on the ClubSwan 42 podium (in fact, second place was awarded to Nicola De Gemmis’ MORGAN V and third place went to BE WILD – Renzo Grottesi).
Once again, Paul Zabetakis achieved 1st place in the SWAN NORTH-AM SERIES, onboard ClubSwan 42 IMPETUOUS, while the leading team in the SWAN SOLENT SERIES was Richard Loftus’ Swan 65 DESPERADO OF COWES.
Rolex Middle Sea Race
Malta (MLT), 21 October
The 44th edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race saw a participation of more than 110 yachts. The Rolex Middle Sea Race course is approximately 606 nautical miles long and is sailed anti-clockwise, starting from Grand Harbour, Valletta, Malta.
ClubSwan Racing extends their congratulations to ClubSwan 42 BE WILD which won in ORC 4 Class and placed 2nd in IRC Class 4. Moreover, Swan 53 SILVEREN SWAEN finished 3rd in IRC Class 4.