Cape 31
The first Cape 26 one-design sportsboat from Wicklow-based Mills Design is touring European sailing centres following its delivery to Italy in September. The first Cape 26, designed by Wicklow-based naval architect Mark Mills, has arrived in Europe, with Hull No.…
The inaugural championship concluded on Saturday, 17th October, after ten races in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, with ten different race winners underlining the competitiveness of the growing international one-design fleet. Eker Süzme entered the final day with a 17-point advantage…
Cape 31 Gold Cup Fleet Takes to Saint-Tropez Waters as Stig Claims Circuit Title
14th October 2026 Cape 31
The inaugural Cape 31 Gold Cup has brought together 28 teams in Saint-Tropez, with the combined UK and Mediterranean fleets taking to the water for their first practice race ahead of Wednesday's championship opener. The record entry, previously reported by…
The championship, hosted by Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez, runs from 12 to 17 October, with four days of racing starting Wednesday. The 28-boat entry is the largest in Cape 31 class history, surpassing the previous record of 26 boats set…
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…
