Bella Mente Racing took fourth place in both races in day two of the Mini Maxi Rolex World Championships and goes into tomorrow holding fourth place overall. The team, led by owner/driver Hap Fauth, tested their short-course racing skills off Porto Cervo, Sardinia with two 8 nautical mile windward/leeward courses against six other mini maxis.
Mini Maxi Rolex World Championship Day 2 (Photo Credit Jesus Renedo)
“Although we missed our goal of top three by three points today, we had a couple of great comebacks,” said Tactician Terry Hutchinson. “Tomorrow is a new day. We have plenty to debrief on before then.”
Mini Maxi Rolex World Championship Day 2 (Photo Credit Jesus Renedo)
The team’s Crew Boss Mike Sanderson added, “We always knew that this regatta was going to be a tough one, and today certainly wasn’t easy.
“Every team that is in the mini maxi fleet came here with all the tools necessary to win. We underwent a few unlucky situations today, so for us to salvage fourth places finishes wasn’t all that bad,” said Sanderson. “Throughout the day, we stayed tight with the fleet and kept fighting right to the very end of both races, which paid off and allowed us to gain valuable points. Having a team that can pull off a comeback, like the one today, will keep us in the running later on this week.”
The team will continue racing through Saturday (September 6) with windward leeward courses planned for tomorrow (Wednesday, September 3).
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Day 2 Gallery (Photo Credit: Jesus Renedo)
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