Bella Mente will participate in the NYYC ORC World Championship on Narragansett Bay from October 1-5, 2024. The 5-day event will feature … [Read More...]
Recent News
Follow Bella Mente in the IMA Maxi European Championship in Sorrento, Italy
Sorrento, Italy, May 15, 2024 – The highly anticipated IMA Maxi European Championship/Tre Golfi Sailing Week is set to commence, and eyes … [Read More...]
Victory for Hap Fauth’s Bella Mente at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2023
COSTA SMERALDA, SARDINIA, ITALY (September 9, 2023) – Eight teams competed in the Maxi B Division at the 33rd edition of the Maxi Yacht … [Read More...]
Bella Mente Prepped and Ready for the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup in Porto Cervo for 33rd edition
Bella Mente will be racing in the 33rd edition of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in collaboration with … [Read More...]
Bella Mente to Participate in the ORC A Division of the NYYC ORC East Coast Championship
NYYC is hosting the ORC East Coast Championships - another great opportunity to sharpen Bella Mente's skills before the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup … [Read More...]
How to Follow Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2022
Hap Fauth and his team, onboard Bella Mente, are set to start at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2022 from Monday, September 5 - Saturday, … [Read More...]
Upcoming Regattas
2024 Schedule
2024 ORC World Championship
September 27-October 5, 2024
Newport, RI
2024 IMA Maxi European Championship
Bella Mente has been crowned IMA’s Maxi European Champion. Owner and helmsman Hap Fauth reflected on the journey, stating: “Today marked the culmination of some insightful changes in Bella Mente’s internal design. She’s finally starting to reach her potential after five years. It’s truly rewarding for the crew and her owner. We’re looking forward to our next adventure in the SORC regatta!”
2023 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup
About Bella Mente
The original Bella Mente Racing campaign kicked off in 2006 with Key West Race Week, and since then owner and skipper Hap Fauth has had three additional racing yachts in the program.
Launched in September of 2018, the current Bella Mente is a Maxi 72 designed by Botin Partners in Spain and built by New England Boatworks in Rhode Island.
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