The last and decisive race of the fifth edition of the Perini Navi Cup was marked by sunshine and a light but stable wind. The event is organized biennially by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda and is destined for yachts from the prominent Italian Perini Navi shipyard. This year’s overall victory went to the 50-metre superyacht Silencio. The 38-metre performance cruising charter yacht P2 took second place, while the 53-metre luxury yacht Parsifal IV placed third.
Perini Navi Cup 2013 - Fleet Racing - Image credit to Perini Navi
Silencio yacht’s owner was understandably delighted with the result of his first participation in the Cup: “We’ve got an amazing crew, an amazing spirit on board, thanks to the captain and the tactician Dawn Riley and all the crew we did a great job, but above all we had a lot of fun. Six months ago we had never raced and we were unlucky at the Bucket but now you are going to start hearing more about Silencio. This is the start of a love story between the Cup and us! I’m very proud of the crew.”
Perini Navi Cup 2013 - Image credit to Perini Navi
The owner of superyacht P2 was pleased with his boat’s performance, commenting on his return to the docks: “It was a well-run and enjoyable regatta and I certainly appreciate Perini Navi’s innovative spirit in building a fast, competitive boat.”
Perini Navi Cup 2013 hosted by the fabulous Italian yacht charter destination - Porto Cervo in Sardinia - Image credit to Perini Navi
“The event was a resounding success, as always,” commented YCCS Commodore Riccardo Bonadeo, “and despite the weather not being perfect, the YCCS Race Committee was able to get these majestic sailing boats racing on two out of three days. The YCCS now has a solid reputation as an organizer of superyacht regattas, however the sight of 15 Perini Navi yachts together on the water remains breathtaking. I hope to see many of these yachts at our next event for superyachts at our base in Virgin Gorda in the spring.”
The overall winner of the Perini Navi Cup 2013 - luxury sailing yacht Silencio - Image credit to Perini Navi
“We are delighted to be here with you to celebrate the conclusion of the fifth Perini Navi Cup,” commented Giancarlo Ragnetti, CEO of Perini Navi, “which this year coincides with our 30th anniversary. I can think of no better way to celebrate a moment that reminds us all how our brand has grown over the years. Our thanks go to the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, all the owners, the crews and sponsors and all of the people who worked to make the event a success. Special thanks must go to Fabio Perini who made all of this possible.”
Charter yacht Maltese Falcon at the 2013 Perini Navi Cup - Image credit to Perini Navi
During the final prize giving ceremony the following participants were also awarded prizes:
* YCCS Trophy for top-placed YCCS Member: luxury yacht XNoi
* The Pommery Award for Fair Play: charter yacht The Maltese Falcon
* Moncler Trophies – First Day Race: 1st Silencio – 2nd P2 – 3rd superyacht Tamsen
* Axa Trophies – Spirit of the Cup: 1st Heritage – 2nd Tamsen – 3rd charter yacht Zenji
* Vhernier Trophies – Third Day Race: 1st Silencio – 2nd Zenji – 3rd Parsifal IV
* Vhernier Awards – Vhernier Cocktail Contest: superyacht Heritage – sailing yacht Helios – charter yacht Panthalassa
Following the prize giving, Piazza Azzurra played host to the closing party of the Perini Navi Cup.
The Yacht Club Costa Smeralda’s sporting calendar continues immediately with the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup – Mini Maxi Rolex World Championship, which is scheduled to host a fleet of 37 Maxi yachts from 1st to 7th September.
