The temperature fell as the tension mounted on the last day of the Primo Cup Trophée Credit Suisse, a flagship winter event organized by Yacht Club de Monaco, with technical clothing from Slam for all winners, launched 1985 at the instigation of YCM President, HSH Prince Albert II. For the 38th edition, 14 nations, 400 sailors and four classes were competing. For the J/70s, there were two prizes to aim for as the Primo Cup doubles as the fourth and final act of the Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series of monthly regattas, which this season was a qualifier for Monaco teams hoping to compete in the upcoming World Championship in Monaco (14-22 October 2022). From start to finish, it was a battle of wills with the Swiss on the J/70 Découverte-Geo Mod keeping a cool head. The quartet kept up the pressure, peerless in their reading of the course in a light 5-10 westerly on the last race of the day. Even the combative Americans on Good to Go could not alter the inevitable, finishing second ahead of another Swiss team on CER Aprotec-Ville de Genève. The weekend also marked the end of the 2021/2022 Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series season won by Ludovico Fassitelli (Junda) ahead of Loïc Pompée (Sailing Racing Team) and Giangiacomo Serena di Lapigio (G-Spot). “I’m delighted by this victory,” said the Junda helmsman, “it’s been a great season, and we can’t wait for the Worlds.” In the Corinthian category, the Irish Wildcard hit the jackpot for the season, with Cesare Gabasio’s Tinn J/70 and Stefano Roberti’s Piccinina both from Monaco completing this podium.
J/70:
1st: Kilian Wagen (Découvertes-Geo Mod) – SUI – 10 Pts
2nd: Douglas Rastello (Good to Go) – USA – 19 pts
3rd: Nelson Mettraux (CER Aprotec – Ville de Genève) – SUI – 26 pts
J/70 – Corinthian:
1st: Damian Michelier (Sage Engineers Sailing Team) – FRA – 38 pts
2nd: William Twomey (WildCard) – IRL – 42 pts
3rd: Charles Thompson (Brutus II) – GBR – 54 pts
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