Mills Design dominates ORC Europeans and new MAT1220 launches
by Mills Design Ltd. 15 Aug 2022 09:55 UTC
2022 ORCi European Championship © Trond Teigen - KNS
Mills Design are 2022 ORC European Champions in two of the three Classes in Hanko, Norway. In Class A Michael Berghorn's 45' Halbtrocken Sailing Team finished with a first to top the podium above two TP52s.
In Class B our Landmark 43 Intermezzo Racing Team of Jens Kuphal also won on the final day, just in front of her sistership White Shadow Sailing Team, which confirmed their 1, 2 on the podium they had held for most of the week, with only one point between them!
These results continue our strong form in ORC: Halbtrocken was the 2021 ORC World Champion, while our Landmark 43 design has claimed the ORC World Championship in 2018 and 2016.
Arkas launch the first MAT1220
Arkas MAT Sailing Team have launched the first MAT1220 'Blue Moon', taking our dramatically styled new 40' design and setting a new standard for artistic livery! Arkas are one of the strongest racing teams in Turkey, and have long had a strong relationship with builder MAT Yachts.
Blue Moon is the first of four MAT1220's currently on order, in both the fin keel and bulb keel versions. Designed to be a versatile IRC and ORC performer both inshore and offshore, the next three boats will go to Japan, Australia, and Sweden, emphasising the worldwide success MAT has earned over 20 years of performance yacht construction.
Flying Nikka racing at Rolex Maxi Yacht Trophy in Porto Cervo
Roberto Lacorte's 61' fully foiling Flying Nikka has confirmed she will be racing at the Rolex Maxi Yacht Trophy in Porto Cervo in September. Having worked with both ORC and IRC to secure rating numbers, we are excited to see her sail in her first major event in the stunning setting of Sardinia.
Cape 31 Class rocks Cowes Week!
The Cape 31 Class came of age at Cowes Week, where the 18 boat fleet lived up to all the promise. Building on the success of its strong UK and Irish fleets, new Cape 31's are being delivered to the U.S, France, Hong Kong, the Netherlands, and Australia, with interest from Denmark, Italy, and New Zealand. The order book for 2023 is filling up, sign up now if you want to race one next year!