Canadian Zingara wins First 36.7 World Cup

Zingara Wins

 

Sept 14, 2017

From August 24 to 27 the first ever Beneteau First 36.7 World Cup at HSK (HelsingforsSegelklubb), Helsinki, Finland. The entry list included European competitors and Grizzly, skippered by Chuck Bayer of Detroit, the North American Champion in 2016.

After ten tough races it was Canada’s Zingara helmed by Richard Reid with crew Ian Nowell, Gordon Delgaty-Cook, Allison 1.0 1.0 2.0 Hobson-Wardell, John Kerr, Craig Zaluski, 
Brian McKay, Stephen Bardon, and Geoff Moore taking the regatta. Impressive!

Note the Canadian flag   

Canadian Flag

Erik Sail Pix

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First 36.7 Results

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