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As main partner of Les Voiles de Saint-Barth, Richard Mille was present at the starting line, accompanying the 1,100 sailors who participated throughout the weeklong event. The brand also took this occasion to inaugurate its first boutique in the Caribbean.
Distributed among 70 crews competing in 9 different classes, the seafarers all set sail under middling conditions, with a wind oscillating between 12 and 15 knots. These weather conditions delighted tacticians, who had a fight on their hands for the long and technical itinerary imposed by the race route. After two days of exhausting races under weak or unstable wind conditions, the crews came ashore for a well-earned day of rest.
A relaxing time for some and hard work for others, this «off» day was also an opportunity to attend the official inauguration of the first Richard Mille boutique in Saint-Barth. The design of this space takes its inspiration from its location on the island, close to the seashore, and benefiting from a convivial patio where everyone can relax and sample a coupe of champagne while discovering the watches made by this house. Guests had an opportunity to see the finest pieces of the collection, foremost among them the RM 60-01 Flyback Regatta Chronograph, one of which was presented to the winners of the overall ranking for Maxi Yachts.
The competition became difficult going forward, however, as crews struggled to make the most of «gentle breezes». The conditions were such that the Racing Committee had no choice but to cancel Saturday’s races. As a result, there was no change to the rankings. While this was a very unusual scenario for the Les Voiles, the event closed following what were nonetheless three intensive and beautiful days of regattas.
Victory in the Maxi Yacht category went to Proteus, belonging to the American George Sakellaris, who also took the top spot in the general rankings, as he did in last year’s regatta.
May 24, 2017