The Irish O'Leary team Antix secured their first win of the Cape 31 Corinthian/1 professional division, emerging as the new champions in what turned out to be a thrilling weekend of racing.
The Royal Southern Yacht Club's April Regatta played host to Round One of the 2024 Cape 31 Race Circuit last weekend, delivering a spectacular display of competitive sailing that truly tested the mettle of the 17 Cape 31 teams in attendance.
The weekend's racing showcased a range of weather conditions, and the Irish team put up a solid performance to clinch their well-deserved victory. Sunday saw race wins for Nick Phillips’ Chaotic and the 2023 Corinthian Champions Antix. Meanwhile, the German team La Pericolosa secured their second overall win in the 31 Race Circuit, the first in 2024.
17 Cape 31 teams competed at Royal Southern Photo: Jason Ludlow
As Afloat reported earlier, the overall champion of the regatta emerged as Christian Schwoerer's La Pericolosa with NYC's Will Byrne onboard, who showcased exceptional consistency throughout the competition. Discarding a twelfth-place finish, they were left with a remarkable scorecard seventeen points ahead of second place. The podium was completed by Nick Phillips' Chaotic in second place and Christian Hamilton’s brand new Khumbu Red in a well-deserved third place at their first Cape 31 regatta.
In the Corinthian section, the O’Learys' Antix emerged victorious, closely followed by David Cummins’ Flurg and Charlie Whelan’s The Bodfather.
