Cape 31
La Pericolosa Wins Cape 31 Hyères Finale as Eker Süzme Takes Double Victory
27th September 2026 Cape 31
La Pericolosa has won the final round of the 2026 Cape 31 Mediterranean Series in Hyères, completing three contrasting days of racing at the head of the 20-boat fleet. Turkey’s Eker Süzme provided the final-day fireworks, scoring back-to-back race wins…
The final round of the 2026 Cape 31 Mediterranean Series delivered its toughest challenge yet on day two in Hyères, with the 20-boat fleet facing a big easterly breeze, steep seas and a punishing race track. Three races were completed…
The final round of the 2026 Cape 31 Mediterranean Series got under way in spectacular fashion at Hyères, with 20 teams completing three races in the conditions that have made the French venue a favourite among sailors. As previously reported…
The Cape 31 Mediterranean Circuit heads to Hyères, France, from Thursday 24 to Saturday 26 September for the fifth and final round of its 2026 season, with 20 teams entered and the overall championship title up for grabs. Reigning champion…
A record 28-boat fleet representing 12 nations is set for the inaugural Cape 31 Gold Cup in Saint-Tropez next month, with further entries still possible. The four-day championship will run from October 14-17 as part of a six-day programme hosted…
Nineteen teams representing nine nations have already entered the inaugural Cape 31 Gold Cup in Saint-Tropez, with organisers targeting a fitting 31-boat fleet for the October championship. Into Formation: Black sails stretch across the horizon as the Cape 31 fleet…
The Cape 31 class underlined its growing reputation in handicap racing with a dominant showing at the 44th Copa del Rey MAPFRE, where Sönke Meier-Sawatzki's Niramo claimed the ORC C title in Palma. Five Cape 31s competed in the 21-boat…
Stella Maris claimed back-to-back victories in the Cape 31 Mediterranean Circuit after winning Round 4 in Scarlino, Italy, as the overall championship battle tightened. Hosted for the first time by Yacht Club Toscana and Marina di Scarlino, the regatta attracted…
The first Cape 26 has been launched in Cape Town, marking the debut of a new sportsboat designed by Cape Performance Solutions. Named Ciao, Hull 01 takes inspiration from the successful Cape 31 while introducing several new design features aimed…
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.…
