Bella Mente Racing celebrated Cinco de Mayo in style taking first place at GAASTRA PalmaVela in the Mini Maxi Class. After finishing out Saturday in second place by half a point, the team took back its lead after the final coastal race of the regatta today. Next up on the schedule is Giraglia Rolex Cup in St. Tropez, France on June 8th.
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.
van whisnand says
Congratulations to Hap and crew.
Great pix!