Lionheart came from behind on a thrilling final day of racing to claim both the J Class and overall honors in the America's Cup Superyacht Regatta, hosted by <a target="_blank" target="_blank">Boat International Media</a>. The Lionheart crew started the third day behind Ranger, but a third place was enough to clinch the double in Bermuda.
Lionheart came from behind on a thrilling final day of racing to claim both the J Class and overall honors in the America's Cup Superyacht Regatta, hosted by Boat International Media. The Lionheart crew started the third day behind Ranger, but a third place was enough to clinch the double in Bermuda.
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Lionheart's tactician Bouwe Bekking, a seven-time around-the-world racer, said: "We are delighted. We want to win all the races we ever do. That's why we do it, isn't it?"
Lionheart's tactician Bouwe Bekking, a seven-time around-the-world racer, said: "We are delighted. We want to win all the races we ever do. That's why we do it, isn't it?"
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In the fleet of six J Class yachts, Ranger eventually finished in second place, while Velsheda completed the podium in third.
In the fleet of six J Class yachts, Ranger eventually finished in second place, while Velsheda completed the podium in third.
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Another 14 superyachts -- spread across classes A, B and C -- made up a total of 20 crews. Maltese Falcon (pictured) finished third in Class C.
Another 14 superyachts -- spread across classes A, B and C -- made up a total of 20 crews. Maltese Falcon (pictured) finished third in Class C.
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Despite leading going into the final day of racing, Maltese Falcon was unable to hold onto first place.
Despite leading going into the final day of racing, Maltese Falcon was unable to hold onto first place.
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Action narrowly missed out on the overall title, but settled for victory in Class B. Double Olympic medalist and Volvo Ocean Race-winning skipper Ian Walker and two-time Olympic champion Shirley Robertson were part of an experienced crew.
Action narrowly missed out on the overall title, but settled for victory in Class B. Double Olympic medalist and Volvo Ocean Race-winning skipper Ian Walker and two-time Olympic champion Shirley Robertson were part of an experienced crew.
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In the tightest class of the regatta, Rebecca finished just a point behind Action to take second place.
In the tightest class of the regatta, Rebecca finished just a point behind Action to take second place.
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Sojana -- launched 14 years ago -- took third place in Class B, just one point back from Rebecca.
Sojana -- launched 14 years ago -- took third place in Class B, just one point back from Rebecca.
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Class A featured just three crews and was won by Highland Fling, which was launched in 2016. "We set out to keep it as simple as possible and let the boat do the work," tactician Stuart Childerley, a past Team GB Olympian, told Boat International.
Class A featured just three crews and was won by Highland Fling, which was launched in 2016. "We set out to keep it as simple as possible and let the boat do the work," tactician Stuart Childerley, a past Team GB Olympian, told Boat International.
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Leopard 3 took second in Class A.
Leopard 3 took second in Class A.
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Visione won the opening race in Class A but a later disqualification dropped her to third.
Visione won the opening race in Class A but a later disqualification dropped her to third.
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Bequia, with former America's Cup winner Tom Whidden onboard, won Class C in impressive fashion with a second and two wins from three races.
Bequia, with former America's Cup winner Tom Whidden onboard, won Class C in impressive fashion with a second and two wins from three races.
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Meteor grabbed second by just one point from Maltese Falcon in Class C.
Meteor grabbed second by just one point from Maltese Falcon in Class C.
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The winning crew celebrated by lifting the 145-year-old trophy, which dates back to 1872.
The winning crew celebrated by lifting the 145-year-old trophy, which dates back to 1872.
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