Atlantic Cup - New Class40 event for USA
by Atlantic Cup on 26 Oct 2010
Atlantic Cup for the Class40 SW
The Atlantic Cup presented by 11th Hour Racing is a brand new Class40 sailing event that will kick off in New York in May of 2011. From there the competitors will race to sailing hub, historic, Newport, Rhode Island. For the first time in the United States, there will be a substantial prize purse for Class40 competitors.
The 2011 race will showcase the top Class40 sailors in the U.S. as they sprint double-handed the 240 nautical mile offshore course. Winning the distance race alone won’t be enough to be crowned Atlantic Cup Champion. Once in Newport, skippers will have to race an inshore grand prix with a crew of six. The combined overall winner of both stages will be the very first Atlantic Cup Champion.
Additionally, the race organizers are excited to announce that The Atlantic Cup will be run as a ‘Clean Regatta’ utilizing hydro-generators and bio diesel to power the race boats. Clean Regattas is a program of Sailor’s for The Sea, a non-profit organization that educates and empowers boaters to protect and restore our oceans and coastal waters.
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