2015 J Class Falmouth Regatta overall

by jclassyachts.com on 29 Jun 2015 2015 J Class Falmouth Regatta – Needing to win the final race Lionheart stayed out of trouble this afternoon to score the required, definitive race victory which clinched the title only one point ahead of Velsheda.

Not long after being built and launched the black hulled J came to Falmouth in 2012 and had to settle for third. Last year Lionheart won successively in Menorca, Majorca and Porto Cervo but faltered badly at the last regatta of the season in Saint Tropez.

But today, with all three J's able to win the regatta on the final race, Lionheart and the 'men in black' delivered to draw first blood of 2015.

Racing in 10-14kts of SW breeze sparkling Cornish sunshine, with puffy clouds overhead and with thousands watching on the water and on land, Lionheart's starting is still their weakness but they were in position to benefit slightly after the gun when Ranger and Velsheda tussled.

John Cutler reaffirmed that the Lionheart team - as with the other J Class crews - have relished sailing in front of the crowds of spectators, and applaud the investment in on the water umpiring: 'It is a spectacle which does not come around often and the boats are awesome. The boats look incredible so we like sailing here.'

Results
1. Lionheart 10pts, 1,(3),1,2,2,3,1
2. Velsheda 11pts (3), 1,3,1,1,2,3
3. Ranger 12pts 2,2,2(3),3,1,2

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