Westward Cup Regatta - Mariette averages 9 knots around a 38nm course

6:28 PM Wed 7 Jul 2010 GMT

'Westward Cup Regatta, Cowes Isle of Wight. July 6 2010
Mariquita, Mariette, Eleonora,' Rick Tomlinson &copy

Westward Cup Regatta - Taking into consideration their immense proportions, a large crowd of spectators in Cowes, were thrilled at the sight of an incredibly close-run finish between the Big Class yachts racing at the inaugural Westward Cup Regatta taking pride of place on Solent waters this week. The Herreshoff-designed Mariette took line honours and won on corrected time on Day two having completed the 38nm course in 4h 10m 38s, ahead of Tuiga then Mariquita and finally Eleonora in 4h 29m 45s, a mere 23 seconds behind the third placed yacht. Mariette's Captain Charles Wroe was quick to pay ...

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