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Candy Store Cup 2017 - Overall report

by John Lincourt on 31 Jul 2017
The 32 m Class C Ketch Whitehawk charges along off Brenton Point on day 3. - Candy Store Cup John Lincourt
The second edition of the Candy Store Cup went off in grand style this past week with 11 super yachts entered into three classes for three days of racing.

Day 1, Thursday saw almost ideal conditions with little sun, but a fresh breeze, and cool temperatures. Friday had beautiful blue sky's, with fog rolling in & out and light winds which meant for shortened courses for the three classes. Saturday's racing was wet and wild with 25 to 30 kts of breeze and a rough confused seas.

the 42 m J Class yacht Ranger chases the 37 m yacht Action during the 1st day of racing - Candy Store Cup © John Lincourt
the 42 m J Class yacht Ranger chases the 37 m yacht Action during the 1st day of racing - Candy Store Cup © John Lincourt



The 37m Royal Huisman Sloop Action took first place in Class A. The Class B winner was Bequia, a 28m Stephens designed Yawl and the Class C winner was Meteor, the 52m Dykstra designed Schooner.

Close racing on day 2 produced a parade of sail heading back into Newport Harbor - Candy Store Cup © John Lincourt
Close racing on day 2 produced a parade of sail heading back into Newport Harbor - Candy Store Cup © John Lincourt


The Class B 23 m sloop Wild Horses ghosts into a fog bank on day 2 - Candy Store Cup © John Lincourt
The Class B 23 m sloop Wild Horses ghosts into a fog bank on day 2 - Candy Store Cup © John Lincourt


Meteor charges through the swells off Brenton Point on a wet and wild day 3. - Candy Store Cup © John Lincourt
Meteor charges through the swells off Brenton Point on a wet and wild day 3. - Candy Store Cup © John Lincourt


The 42 m J Class Yacht Ranger cuts through a swell during a wet & wild up wind leg on day 3. - Candy Store Cup © John Lincourt
The 42 m J Class Yacht Ranger cuts through a swell during a wet & wild up wind leg on day 3. - Candy Store Cup © John Lincourt

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