Entries by Paul Cayard

TP 52 Update Audi MedCup, Cagliari

The wind turned 180 degrees today and we had a mistral of up to 30 knots. There was enough carnage after race one that the committee sent us to the shore where we waited a short time until they called it for the day. Onboard Desafio, we had a decent result finishing 4th, but unfortunately […]

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TP 52 Update Audi MedCup, Cagliari

Today was the coastal race which was basically two longer windward leeward courses tied together, with about eight miles of reaching each way. The wind was more left in direction today and lighter. We started in 8.5 knots of wind. No one used the mast head genoas on the first windward leg although we were […]

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TP 52 Update Audi MedCup, Cagliari

Two races were held today in 12-16 knots of wind, similar in direction to yesterday, South Southeast see breeze. There is still no gradient as a large high pressure system is sitting over this part of the Mediterranean. Mean Machine and Quantum Racing continue to be setting the pace and really it is starting to […]

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TP 52 Update Audi MedCup, Cagliari

Three races were held today in perfect conditions. Sunny skies, 10-18 knots of wind and smooth seas. For El Desafio it was a mediocre to poor day, with a 6,7 and 11th. In the last race we were over the start line early, and well trapped, so it took us over a minute to restart. […]

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TP 52 Update Audi MedCup, Cagliari

Tuesday is the first day of racing here in Cagliari, the third stop on the MedCup circuit for the Transpac 52 Class. The forecast is for a sea breeze (160-170 degrees) of about 12-15 knots. There are just 14 boats competing here which is quite a drop from a year ago when we had 23 […]

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Newport Bermuda Race

On Friday evening, 198 boats headed out of Newport following the start of the 42nd edition of the Bermuda Race. Paul Cayard is onboard Jim Swartz’s brand new STP65 Moneypenny as watch captain for this demanding 635 mile race. The competition will be intense in the St David’s Lighthouse Division with the likes of Puma’s […]

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Change of tack…

My last article seems to have created quite a stir, even prompting an online poll showing a big split in opinion over the nationality requirement for the pending America’s Cup match between BMW Oracle and Alinghi. There was even at least one email lobbying people in how to vote! As I struggled to find something […]

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Preparation continues for the Pacific Cup

May 31st and June 1st was our second practice weekend in preparation for the Pacific Cup. I feel as though most of us are becoming much more comfortable around each other. We are also all beginning to see what needs to be done when, and who is best at doing it. The bowmen are Morgan […]

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