This week, Richard was onboard Wally Cento Galateia as mainsail trimmer. Doyle Sails International’s Design Director, Richard Bouzaid, who is no stranger to high-performance yachting, is the lead sail designer for this fleet, supported by Jordi Calafat, Justin Ferris, Dario Motta and Stefano Nava. With more Doyle sails on the water and amongst the high-performance fleet, it is no surprise that these yachts begin to climb the leader board. We’ve done plenty of work on the Cableless Code Zero for the yacht, so it’s great to see the sail become a crucial contributor to Lyra’s performance”. The hard work and focus paid off with a 2,2,2 score line resulting in the overall win. Doyle Sails Grand Prix expert Luke Molloy was onboard and commented, “ A light wind week made racing tricky, so the focus went on consistency and minimising any mistakes. Cannonball and crew have had a successful season heading into the Les Voiles de St Tropez after finishing third place in the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup in Porto Cervo last month.įinally, in Maxi 3, Wally 77 LYRA took first place, only one point ahead of Capricorno. Cannonball has chosen to take advantage of the world-renowned Doyle Sails technology and showcased pure class.
In Maxi 2, it was Dario Ferrari’s CANNONBALL who secured the win, 2 points ahead of Peter Duben’s North Star. The yacht carries the unmistakable Wally pedigree, highlighting the high-performance nature she was built to deliver. It was SPIRIT OF MALOUEN X, who proudly showcased a Doyle inventory during the week who was crowned the winner in the Maxi 1 division. After four days of racing in one of the most spectacular parts of the world, it was Doyle-powered yachts that secured the victory in three out of four divisions. Doyle-powered yachts win three out of four divisions at the 2022 Les Voiles de St Tropez | The final day of the 34 th Les Voiles de St Tropez ended slightly earlier than expected after the race committee called off racing due to the lack of wind.
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