BACARDI CUP U30 PROGRAM PAVES THE WAY FOR YOUNG STAR CLASS SAILORS

November 2, 2023 Press Release, WS1, WS2

November 1, 2023 – Miami, USA – Miami, FL — Building on the resounding success of the inaugural year, Bacardi, in collaboration with the Star Class, is thrilled to announce the return of the Bacardi Cup U30 Program for 2024. The Bacardi Cup U30 Program, which launched in 2023, is a commitment to nurture the next generation … Continue reading

BACARDI WINTER SERIES AND BACARDI CUP INVITATIONAL REGATTA – ONLINE ENTRY IS OPEN 

October 9, 2023 Press Release, WS1, WS2

October 9, 2023 – Miami, USA – Online entry is now officially open for the highly anticipated 2023/2024 Bacardi Winter Series, leading into the world-famous Bacardi Cup and Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta from March 3-9, 2024, on Biscayne Bay, Miami, FL.  There is nowhere quite like Miami to deliver the unique blend of glamour sailing, fun, … Continue reading

BACARDI CUP U30 CHAMPIONS COMPETE AT 2023 STAR CLASS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WITH THE SUPPORT OF BACARDI

September 14, 2023 Press Release, WS1, WS2

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – SCARLINO, ITALY (September 14, 2023) Bacardi USA is proud to support Matthew Rajacich and Eric Wagner, the 2023 Bacardi Cup U30 Champions, in their pursuit of success at the 2023 Star Class World Championship. The regatta will take place in Scarlino, Italy from September 16th to the 24th. The Bacardi U30Program underscores the significance of investing in the future of sailing, enabling … Continue reading

BACARDI WINTER SERIES EVENT 1 VICTORY TO DREW FREIDES IN THE MELGES 24 AND RICHARD WITZEL IN THE J/70

December 18, 2022 Press Release, WS1, WS2

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

CHALLENGING LIGHT WIND OPENING DAY AT BACARDI WINTER SERIES EVENT 1

December 17, 2022 Press Release, WS1, WS2

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

BACARDI WINTER SERIES OPENS THE 2022/2023 SAILING SEASON HOSTED BY BACARDI IN MIAMI, USA

December 15, 2022 Press Release, WS1, WS2

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 15th, 2022 MIAMI, Florida – The 2022/2023 Bacardi Regatta Series opens this weekend, December 17th-18th, with the Bacardi Winter Series Event 1 featuring racing for the J/70 and Melges 24 classes. A strong line-up of forty teams will rise to the Biscayne Bay challenges, with the predominantly American entry list joined by teams from … Continue reading

BACARDI CUP AND STAR CLASS LAUNCH U30 PROGRAM TO SUPPORT YOUNG STAR CLASS SAILORS

November 29, 2022 Press Release, WS1, WS2

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 29, 2022 MIAMI, Florida – For 2023, Bacardi in partnership with the Star Class is launching a focused commitment to the next generation of Star Class through the Bacardi Cup U30 Program.   The ambition of the Bacardi Cup U30 Program is to increase participation of a coveted group of sailors by giving the … Continue reading

BACARDI REGATTA SERIES RENEWS PARTNERSHIP WITH QUANTUM SAILS

November 21, 2022 Press Release, WS1, WS2

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 21, 2022 MIAMI, Florida – Teams racing at the 2022/2023 Bacardi Winter Series and 2023 Bacardi Cup Invitational Regatta in Miami, USA will once again be supported with coaching expertise from Quantum Sails.   Launched in 2021, the partnership will support each event with a practice racing day run by Ed Furry of Sail22 … Continue reading

Bacardí Celebrates 100th Star Class World Championship

September 7, 2022 Press Release, WS1, WS2

September 8-17, 2022, Marblehead, USA Bacardí is very proud to be invited to support the Star Class World Championship. This regatta will be making sailing history with its 100th World Championship, September 8-17, 2022, in Marblehead Massachusetts.  As presenting sponsor, the world-renowned beverage brand will celebrate its long-standing partnership with the Star Class by hosting the gala dinner on Wednesday, September 14. As usual we will be serving our world class cocktails to our sailors and all supporters. The Star World Championship will be … Continue reading

Tight racing opens Bacardi Winter Series event 1 for J/70 and Melges 24

December 18, 2021 Press Release, WS1

Almost forty boats took to the race track across the J/70 and Melges 24 fleets, in what turned out to be an unpredictable day of racing. The winter solstice and full moon challenged some teams’ aspirations as the current in Biscayne Bay played an unpredictable rhythm and shifted the race track positions… Continue reading

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