March 9, 2023 – Miami, USA A stunning fleet of one hundred and seventy-one boats were out on Biscayne Bay as the 96th Bacardi Cup entered its fourth day and the Bacardi Invitational Regatta kicked off. Racing doesn’t get better than this, with the perfect Miami weather delivering 12-15 knots of breeze, challenging shifts and pressure, with the … Continue reading
March 8, 2023 – Miami, USA Expectations for racing at 1100 hours today were swept aside as the breeze filled in later and lighter than forecast on race day 3 at the 96h Bacardi Cup. Eivind Melleby/Mark Strube played another consistent hand with finesse, scoring a 4th to edge into the series lead. An on-water postponement saw the … Continue reading
March 7, 2023 – Miami, USA Racing at the 96th Bacardi Cup, March 5-11, 2023, was abandoned today, March 7, due to an inconsistent breeze. After a postponement ashore, the Race Committee was hopeful racing would get underway, but ultimately the decision was taken to abandon racing. “The weather forecast was for the breeze to fill in somewhere … Continue reading
March 6, 2023 – Miami, USA The 96th Bacardi Cup, March 5-11, 2023, kicked off today in Biscayne Bay, Miami with the opening race for the Star Class featuring seventy-three teams from seventeen nations across North and South America and Europe. After a one-hour postponement ashore waiting for breeze, followed by a general recall, race 1 got … Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 2, 2023 – Miami, USA The 96th Bacardi Cup and Bacardi Invitational Regatta (BCIR), will take place March 5-11, 2023 and will welcome some 180 teams across six classes, making it a record line-up of boats and sailors. The 96th Bacardi Cup for the Star Class will kick off from March 5, with the J/70, Melges 24, … Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 29th, 2023 Three days in a row of perfect sailing conditions on Biscayne Bay, January 27-29, 2023, and a dream event for all, with fantastic breeze, sun and shoreside Bacardi bonhomie at Bacardi Winter Series Event 2. A leaderboard shake-up saw all new leaders in the sportboats after today’s racing, with J/70 glory … Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 28th, 2023 Blustery conditions on the second day of racing at Bacardi Winter Series Event 2, Saturday, January 28, upped the ante with 15-22 knots sweeping through the racetrack. It was a beautiful day on Biscayne Bay, with an incredible breeze and choppy sea guaranteeing thrilling racing for three races in the … Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 27th, 2023 The three-day Bacardi Winter Series Event 2 opened today, Friday, January 27, on Biscayne Bay, Miami, in thrilling conditions. A fresh breeze, averaging 15 knots across the day and gusts above it, ensured on time starts, with fast and high energy racing for the J/70, Melges 24 and 69F fleets. Three … Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 18th, 2022 A thrilling final day, Sunday, December 18, saw the race track shaken and stirred as the Melges 24 and J/70 teams battled for leaderboard glory at the opening event of the 2022/2023 Bacardi Regatta Series on Biscayne Bay, Miami. Despite mixed fortunes for some, the overnight leaders after Saturday’s three races … Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 17th, 2022 The two-day Bacardi Winter Series Event 1 for the thirty-eight boat J/70 and Melges 24 fleets opened today, Saturday, December 17, on Biscayne Bay, Miami, in a light and shifty breeze. After three races, the day wrapped up with a top-three tiebreak in the Melges 24 between Drew Freides on ‘Pacific … Continue reading