Cape 31
The Cape 31 Mediterranean Circuit moves to Sardinia this weekend for Round 2 of the 2026 series at Puntaldia. Racing runs from 15–17 May and is hosted by Marina di Puntaldia and Yacht Club Marina Puntaldia on Sardinia’s north-east coast.…
Stig has won the opening round of the Cape 31 Mediterranean circuit in Porto Cervo. The Italian team, owned by Alessandro Rombelli, secured victory after three days of close racing organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda. Fourteen teams competed…
The Mediterranean Cape 31 Race Circuit begins its 2026 season this week in Porto Cervo. Fourteen teams from ten nations are set to compete at the opening regatta. Racing starts on Thursday, 23 April, with an official training day ahead…
The Cape 31 Mediterranean Circuit returns in 2026 with its largest fleet to date, featuring 21 international teams competing across five events. The expanding one-design series builds on momentum from 2025, combining elite racing with professional race management and established…
Royal Cork's Young Takes Silver on Black Seal at Cape 31 Europeans in Palma
20th October 2025 Cape 31
Royal Cork's Nigel Young of North Sails Ireland was on the podium at the weekend's Cape 31 European Championship in Palma, wearing a silver medal after three light-wind days of competition and an epic last day. The Bay of Palma…
Stig has claimed the 2025 Cape 31 Med Circuit title after one of the closest finishes in the class’s history. Alessandro Rombelli’s team edged Pacific Yankee by a single point after five events across the Mediterranean. The title was decided…
The Cape 26, the smaller sister of the Cape 31, is under construction at Cape Performance Sailing in Cape Town. County Wicklow-based designer Mark Mills confirmed that the first boats have already been sold and fleets are forming in Europe.…
The 2025 Cape 31 European Championship is set for 16-19 October at the Real Club Náutico de Palma (RCNP). With a record 25 boats entered from 13 nations, this event promises to be the most competitive in the class's history.…
Pacific Yankee triumphed at the Cape 31 Race Circuit finale held in Palma, hosted by Club Náutico Arenal. Over three days, teams faced ideal conditions, delivering exhilarating racing. On day one, Stella Maris, helmed by Marcus Brennecke, won the first…
The 2025 Cape 31 season concluded after six thrilling rounds of racing. Sandy Askew’s Flying Jenny emerged as the overall champion, winning four out of five events. Facing intense pressure, Flying Jenny missed one round but maintained consistent results. Their…
The 2025 Cape 31 European Championship is poised to take place at Real Club Náutico de Palma from 16–19 October. The event will see 25 to 30 boats competing, marking the largest gathering in the class's history. Reigning champion La…
Former Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) Admiral and Commodore Andrew McIrvine has called for Cape 31 boats to race in their own class at Cowes Week. In a letter to Eurosailnews (August 14th), McIrvine said the Cape 31 is “an…
The Cape 31 class achieved a historic quintuple in Britain’s largest regatta, the 199th edition of Cowes Week. Over the course of the week, the one design class from Wicklow-based Mark Mills enjoyed their own mini-series, others won their IRC…
After an intense week of high-level racing at the 43rd Copa del Rey MAPFRE – ORC European Championship 2025, the Cape 31 'Early Bird' secured a second place overall, just a few points shy of the title in a competitive…
The Cape 31 fleet kicked off racing at Porto Maurizio Yacht Club, Imperia, Italy with two races sailed in light and tricky conditions, demanding patience and precision from teams across the board. Stig (USA 76) sits at the top after scoring…
The 2025 Cape 31 UK National Championships concluded on Sunday after an action-packed weekend hosted by the Royal Yacht Squadron. With 14 teams on the start line (with Irish crews in the line-up) and near-perfect conditions on the Solent, the…
