The holidays are in full swing, and the Bella Mente Racing team is moving fast and efficiently to finish updates and refits to the boat before the 2014 season. The deck and hull have been painted, and deck hardware is being reinstalled within the next few weeks, including the winch, hydro and electronic systems, all of which have been tuned. The keel’s fin has been faired, painted and wet sanded, and the full keel will be re-attached to the hull just after the New Year. After the final updates have been made to the boat, the team will step the mast and launch Bella Mente in West Palm Beach, Fla., where they will carry out rig and boat trials on the water before Quantum Key West, which kicks off January 20th.
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