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Les Voiles de St. Barth: How to Follow

April 9, 2015 By Bella Mente 2 Comments

The on-the-water action will be nonstop next week, when Hap Fauth and his team aboard Maxi 72 Bella Mente take on some heavy hitters in the Maxi division at Les Voiles de St. Barth. Racing will take place Tuesday (4/14), Wednesday (4/15), Friday (4/17) and Saturday (4/18), during which time the team, along with the rest of the 80-boat fleet (to-date), will compete in a variety of challenging coastal courses that weave through and around the reefs and smaller islands surrounding St. Barth.

The Les Voiles de St. Barth Fleet off Gustavia last year (Photo Courtesy of LVSB Website)

The Les Voiles de St. Barth Fleet off Gustavia last year (Photo Courtesy of LVSB Website)

Follow the Team and the Regatta

Practice for Bella Mente Racing starts Saturday, April 11 and goes through Monday, April 13.

Nightly race reports from Bella Mente will be posted on the website during racing. For more updates during practice and the regatta, follow the team on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram, Hashtag: #BellaMenteRacing

For event updates visit www.lesvoilesdesaintbarth.com and follow the regatta via social media on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Pinterest

Bella Mente during the 2014 Les Voiles de St. Barth (Photo Credit: Jouany Christophe)

Bella Mente during the 2014 Les Voiles de St. Barth (Photo Credit: Jouany Christophe)

 Les Voiles de St Barth 2015 Video Teaser

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Bella’s 2014 Campaign in Photos

October 16, 2014 By Bella Mente Leave a Comment

Here is Bella Mente Racing’s 2014 Campaign in pictures. Tell us which photo is your favorite by liking the images below on our Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/BellaMenteRacing). Happy #ThrowbackThursday! 

Quantum Key West Race Week 2014 Premiere Racing (Photo Credit: Onne van der Wal)

Quantum Key West Race Week 2014 Premiere Racing (Photo Credit: Onne van der Wal)

2014 RORC Caribbean 600 Royal Ocean Racing Club (Photo Credit: Tim Wright)

2014 RORC Caribbean 600 Royal Ocean Racing Club (Photo Credit: Tim Wright)

2014 Les Voiles de St Barth (Photo Credit: Amory Ross)

2014 Les Voiles de St Barth (Photo Credit: Amory Ross)

The 160th NYYC Annual Regatta presented by Rolex (Photo Credit: Onne van der Wal)

The 160th NYYC Annual Regatta presented by Rolex (Photo Credit: Onne van der Wal)

2014 Newport Bermuda Race (Photo Credit: Onne van der Wal)

2014 Newport Bermuda Race (Photo Credit: Onne van der Wal)

The 33rd Copa del Rey MAPFRE/ Regata Copa del Rey (Photo Credit: Jesus Renedo)

The 33rd Copa del Rey MAPFRE/ Regata Copa del Rey (Photo Credit: Jesus Renedo)

The 2014 Mini Maxi Rolex World Championship (Photo Credit: Jesus Renedo)

The 2014 Mini Maxi Rolex World Championship (Photo Credit: Jesus Renedo)

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Throwback Thursday: 2012 Newport Bermuda

June 19, 2014 By Bella Mente Leave a Comment

A video from onboard Bella Mente during the 2012 Newport Bermuda. The team will join the 164-boat fleet for the 49th edition of the ocean classic, which kicks off tomorrow. Make sure to watch!

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Throwback Thursday: 2010 NYYC Annual Regatta

February 6, 2014 By Bella Mente Leave a Comment

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Happy #throwbackthursday! Hap Fauth and the Bella Mente Racing Team in Newport, R.I. where they took first place in IRC 1 at the 2010 NYYC Annual Regatta presented by Rolex. The team is looking forward to returning to the regatta again this summer. For more updates on the team, follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BellaMenteRacing.

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Throwback Thursday: 2006 Newport Bermuda Race

December 5, 2013 By Bella Mente Leave a Comment

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It’s “Throwback Thursday” and we are at it again going through photos from previous years. Here is a shot of the team celebrating with Dark n’ Stormies on the dock after being first to finish the 635-mile 2006 Centennial Newport Bermuda Race with an elapsed time of four days, 20 hours and 44 minutes. This was the kick-off season of the original Bella Mente Campaign…oh how time flies!
Does anyone else remember the sailing events they competed in that year?

For more posts like this one, visit the Bella Mente Racing team’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/BellaMenteRacing 

 

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Throwback Thursday: Bella at 2006 Heineken Regatta

November 21, 2013 By Bella Mente Leave a Comment

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We are stepping back in time to 2006, when the first Bella Mente Racing campaign kicked off. Here is a photo of the team at the Heineken Regatta, which was shortened that year due to light air. Bella Mente took second-place in IRC. Can anyone name all the crewmembers in this picture?

Cast your vote by commenting here or on the team’s Facebook page

(https://www.facebook.com/BellaMenteRacing)

 

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Happy PieDay to Bella Mente’s boatbuilder, Kyle Happy PieDay to Bella Mente’s boatbuilder, Kyle Fitzgerald — the craftsman behind the speed!
#bellamenteracing #Boatbuilder
Happy Pie Day to Sebas Ingaramo, Bella Mente’s r Happy Pie Day to Sebas Ingaramo, Bella Mente’s rigger—took a birthday pie to the face like a pro!
#PieDay #BellaMenteRacing #BirthdayTraditons
Happy Birthday to Pirate Peter Henderson — cluck Happy Birthday to Pirate Peter Henderson — clucking his way from tree runs in Beaver Creek to the sails of St. Barths… all while rocking a chicken suit. Never change, you crazy bird.
Happy Birthday to Jared “Beach” Henderson – Happy Birthday to Jared “Beach” Henderson –  one who wore that Statue of David apron in Sorrento like a true Italian icon.
From the deck of Bella Mente to the rooftop parties of Sorrento, you keep us laughing, sailing, and slightly concerned. Wishing you another year of smooth sailing and questionable fashion choices.
#BellaMenteRacing #BirthdayBeach #StatueOfDavidVibes
Cheers to another year around the sun for Doogie C Cheers to another year around the sun for Doogie Couvreux! 
#HappyBirthday #BellaMenteRacing #BowBoss
What a ride! Bella Mente was first to finish in th What a ride! Bella Mente was first to finish in the Nassau Cup Ocean Race, smashing the 2013 record! 177.7 nautical miles in 9:20:49, averaging 19+ knots across the Gulf Stream. 🌊💨

From Mike Sanderson, afterguard: “To say we were a little nervous about the forecast was an understatement! But it turned into a dream run—fast, wet, and high-speed reaching. When you’re sailing to the Bahamas in warm waters, it’s pretty special!!”

From tactician Terry Hutchinson: “Huge shoutout to the Bella Mente shore team—MVPs of this race. Reliability was key, and the boat was immaculately prepared. The sailors pushed hard and were rewarded with a record and a podium spot!”

Next stop: Europe to defend our European Championship in Sorrento, Italy! 🇮🇹🏆

#BellaMenteRacing #NassauCup #FastSailing #OffshoreRacing #YachtRacing #GulfStream 

https://bellamenteracing.com/bellamente/bella-mente-first-to-finish-breaks-nassau-cup-record/
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About Bella Mente

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.

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