June 19th, 2017: Performance Update from Palma de Mallorca, Spain

Bella Mente was launched back in the water on Friday, June 16th, 2017 at STP in Palma after a rigorous 4 weeks of Performance Updates.  Bella spent the weekend on the waters off the coast of Mallorca reviewing all performance and safety updates with the Shore Crew and a few Crew Members located in Spain.  We spent two great days on the water.  Bella now will receive a few final updates this week, before shipping to Corfu, Greece.

The 2017 Corfu Challenge starts in 13 days and is being organized by the Marina Gouvia Sailing Club, with the support of the International Maxi Association (IMA) and the Maxi 72 Class.  This is an inaugural event for the Maxi 72 Class.  

Bella Mente headed back in the Water!

THutch at the Helm during performance testing.

The Shore Crew of Bella Mente post testing at STP in Palma!

Photo Credit:  Robert Ouellette & Peter Henderson

Bella Mente is ready for racing! Bella is back in the water today in Mallorca! Final performance updates are happening this week, before shipping to Corfu next week! Bella Mente resumes racing at the Corfu Challenge later this month!

View from above!

Launching back into the water!

We are back in the water in Mallorca!

The Bella Mente Shore Crew in Palma.

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(Photo Credit Peter C Henderson) 

Almost time to put Bella back in the water! The Shore Crew has been working 24/7 to get all of our performance updates done this week! Bella will be back in the water this weekend in Mallorca for a final sail before loading on a ship to Corfu, Greece later this month. Racing starts 19 days during the inaugural Corfu Challenge.  Stay tuned for updates from the water this weekend!

Marty aka ‘the One Man Party’ getting all the sails ready for Corfu!

Fitzy putting the final touches on Bella before she is launched back in the water in Mallorca later this week.

Fitzy, Ollie and Marty working on Bella in at STP.

Bella back together and ready for sailing!

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Sunday Performance Update from STP! The Bella Shore Crew Working hard in Palma De Mallorca, Spain today! 21 Days till the start of the Corfu Challenge!

(Photo Credit: Peter C Henderson)

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Performance Update from Palma:

The Bella Shore Crew has been hard at work the last few weeks since Palma Vela.  We are now officially counting down the days till the Corfu Challenge starting in 26 days in Greece.  Captain Henderson has captured some of the latest updates from the shipyard!  Stay tuned…We will be back in the water and racing soon!

(Photo Credit: Peter Henderson)