16th Southern Wind Rendezvous and Trophy in Porto Cervo, Sardinia - Day 1
by Southern Wind Yachts 3 Jun 2022 04:26 AEST
1-5 June 2022
Southern Wind Rendezvous and Trophy day 1 © Southern Wind Shipyards
The 16th edition of the Southern Wind Rendezvous and Trophy got under way in light breeze and sunny skies. Perfect conditions for enjoying a day on the water with friends and family.
PRO Peter Craig announced that the AP would be raised for the racing fleet until the breeze filled in, but that didn't stop the Rendezvous fleet from getting their party started. Picnic lunches by Giagoni offered in partnership with Doyle Sails were distributed after the Captain's briefing and the Rendezvous fleet enjoyed calm waters and sunny skies, heading towards Cala Coticcio at a leisurely pace for a quick swim.
The wind filled in at 3:00pm and the fleet had a start off the Cala then raced each other south past Mortorio and finishing between the Cardinal and Nibani islands. After a good two hours of sailing fun, it was Sorceress who got line honours for the day. In the racing fleet Morgana finished fifth after two and a half hours of racing.
After a perfect day that left all owners and their guests and crews with wide, happy smiles on their faces, tonight Owners and their guests will enjoy the dinner that Giorgio Armani is dedicating to them.
The owners of Sorceress and their guests were all smiles after their day of sailing. "We had a really good time," the owner said. "Too bad we didn't get to sail in the morning too but the afternoon was wonderful, real champagne sailing."