Bella Mente wrapped up today at Quantum Key West Race Week with first place finishes in all three races in the Maxi 72 Class. The team, led by Owner/Driver Hap Fauth, “won boat of the day” for Thursday and leads the class going into tomorrow, the final day of racing.
Adrian Stead
Today we got three great starts in, which gave us the option to control the game and go where we wanted. It was a subtle day with the easterly/northeasterly wind backing out for the second race and then filling in for the third; a day for inches and feet here and there. We worked the boat beautifully, sailing it to its numbers with an awesome team effort.”
Mike “Moose” Sanderson
The highlight for me today was that it was 100 percent throughout the boat and that made for a good day. Everything didn’t go perfectly, far from it, but everyone was cool, calm and collected on Bella Mente. To win all three races when you are up against the competition we are, in the Maxi 72 class, is a very nice feeling.”
Terry Hutchinson
I am with Moose. Coupled by some glamour starts by Hap, Soapy, and Doogie, it was a solid team day on Bella Mente.”
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