Maxi 72 Worlds Start Tomorrow!

Bella Mente practices off Porto Cervo (Photo Credit: James Lyne)

After four days of practice off Porto Cervo, Sardinia, Bella Mente Racing, led by owner/driver Hap Fauth, readies for the main event, the Rolex Maxi 72 World Championship, which kicks off tomorrow, September 5 and runs through Saturday, September 10. The team goes into the world-class regatta holding the 2015 championship title and straight from victories at Copa del Rey MAPFRE and the inaugural Maxi 72 North American Championship earlier this summer. The competition this year is looking to be the toughest yet, with five other Maxi 72s vying for the win.

Bella Mente practices off Porto Cervo (Photo Credit: James Lyne)

Hap Fauth

The Bella crew has been full on practicing for the Worlds, with time and distance drills, practice starts , and one lap practice races with our competitors. We are all very excited to be back in Porto Cervo with our tremendously competitive fleet. Go Bella!

Terry Hutchinson

Looking forward to the week ahead. The competition here in Porto Cervo will be the strongest of the season with all six maxi 72s competing. Onboard Bella Mente, things are chipping along and yet we know that we need to continue to focus on the detail components to have a chance. We have the utmost respect for our competitors and personally when I look across the fleet it is a high standard so success won’t come easy.