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Terry Hutchinson Weighs in on the RORC 600
Bella Mente Racing Tactician Terry Hutchinson weighs in on the RORC Caribbean 600 where the team took line honors and won CSA overall:
Bella Mente during the 2014 RORC Caribbean 600 (Photo Credit: Tim Wright/photoaction.com)
The last 35 mile beat to Antigua was no easy task, especially with line honor favorite, George David’s Rambler, breathing down our neck. Tactically we raced to stay between Rambler and the finish, and when possible use the shifts in the rain squalls to rumble fast toward the finish line. When we approached Antigua, the wind gods decided to throw a few curveballs at us, and the wind shut down for all three boats.
Fortunately, we were able to keep Bella Mente moving, but the nerves were flying as we had been in a similar situation the night before, and lost our lead due to a heinous cloud. Being the first boat to finish was proof that it was a really well sailed race by Bella Mente.
It’s onwards and upwards for this team as we continue to develop throughout the rest of the year.
Bella Mente during the 2014 RORC Caribbean 600 (Photo Credit: Tim Wright/photoaction.com)
Photo Flashback – Last Month at Quantum Key West
Here are some of our favorite photos from Quantum Key West Race Week 2014 – Photo Credit Onne van der Wal
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Quantum Key West: Final Day Photos
PHOTO CREDIT: Onne van der Wal
Quantum Key West: Day 5
Day 5 at Quantum Key West (Photo Credit Onne van der Wal)
It is shaping up to be a good year for Bella Mente Racing, which took home first place in the mini maxi class at Quantum Key West this past week. The event was the team’s racing debut for its 2014 campaign.
The final day of racing brought strong winds from 18-24 knots and although Bella Mente took third place in the last race of the series, after a hard-fought battle against Shockwave and Caol Ila R, they were able to keep the class lead overall.
The team is happy with the results that the week yielded, and looks forward to seven more exciting events this year. Next up, is the RORC Caribbean 600.
Owner/Driver Hap Fauth accepts the award for first overall in IRC 1 – Mini Maxi
Quantum Key West: Day 4
Day 4 at Quantum Key West (Photo Credit Onne van der Wal)
It was an all-out battle in IRC A today at Quantum Key West, and Bella Mente Racing experienced the wrath of Shockwave, which came back with vengeance after retiring from yesterday’s races due to equipment failure. Bella Mente holds the lead by three points going into the final day of racing tomorrow.
“It was extremely competitive out on the race course today,” said owner/driver Hap Fauth, adding that Bella Mente finished the first race with a bullet, but the last two races of the day went to Shockwave. “One mistake and you get flushed to the back of the fleet, which is what we did in the second race.”
In race two, Bella Mente was over the line early, and was able to pass Caol Ila R on the first beat, but couldn’t catch Shockwave. The team crossed the finish line in second, but took third place on corrected time.
There were no major obstacles in race three, and though Bella Mente crossed the finish line first, there was too little a time gap, and Shockwave won the race on corrected time.
Keep up to date on Bella Mente Racing at Quantum Key West Race Week by following the team on Facebook and Twitter.
For real time updates, follow the event via livestream at http://premiere-racing.com/QKWLive/
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