44CUP PUNTALDIA
22 – 26 April 2026
PUNTALDIA, SARDINIA, ITALY
Kick-off to the RC44 season: Black Star Sailing enters the 44Cup in Puntaldia with a newly formed team and a clear benchmark ahead.
Current results
6. Place 44Cup WC 2025 Scheveningen
7. Place 44Cup Marstrand 2025
5. Place 44Cup Porto Cervo 2025
Find all the results of this and previous seasons on our event page, as well as lots of information about our event participations in the RC44 and the Cape 31 classes.
PROMOTE, CHALLENGE, EXPOSE: CAPE 31!
With Cape 31, we are entering a new and exciting regatta class that ideally combines fast-paced sailing and targeted youth development. Cape 31 is the perfect match for our RC44 campaign. With its remarkable handling, our new C31 yacht is the ideal springboard for talented Swiss regatta sailors. We are looking forward to taking on new challenges in this class – and to playing a more active role in shaping the future of sailing. Find out more about the Black Star Sailing Team’s campaigns on our subpage:
Black Star Sailing in the press
From television and radio to the press to sailing and regatta blogs, the Black Star Sailing Team is widely reported on. See our collected articles here:
BLACK STAR SAILING on INSTAGRAM
First full fleet session in Puntaldia today 🚀 Pace is picking up and everything is starting to come together. Official racing starts Thursday. We can’t wait. #blackstarsailing #44cup #sailing #fy @the44cup
Day 4 in Puntaldia ⛵️ A few portraits of our team from another beautiful day on water. #blackstarsailing #44cup #sailing #fy @the44cup
So how was sailing today? Just listen 🌬️ #blackstarsailing #44cup #sailing #asmr @the44cup
Day two in Puntaldia ⛵️ More time on the water, more speed, more confidence. Building day by day. #blackstarsailing #44cup #sailing @the44cup
Day one in Puntaldia ⛵️ First training session together in one of the most beautiful spots on the circuit. Light breeze, good rhythm, and getting into sync step by step. #blackstarsailing #44cup #sailing @the44cup
44 Cup season starts now in Olbia, Sardegna ⛵️ Our team is arriving, checks are underway and the focus is building. New venue, fresh energy, and a long week of racing ahead. Ready to get started. #blackstarsailing #44cup #sailing
A few more moments from our first regatta of the season ⛵️ Big breeze, close calls, great teamwork and a podium to top it off 🥉 The kind of start that makes us excited for what’s ahead! @trofeosofia @cape31class @cape31eu @realclubnauticolapalma #blackstarsailing #cape31 #trofeosofia #sailing #regatta
Opening the season with a podium finish 🥉⛵️ Palma threw a bit of everything at us: light breeze, pressure, shifting conditions, and even fresh snow in the mountains. Proud to come away from our first regatta of the season with a 3rd place finish and a strong start to the year. Together with the best team: @raceyacht @nico_charb @antonseehausen2617 @steph_christidis @igormarenic @gilles_martin_raget @mr.hophead @princess_highway @trofeosofia @cape31class @cape31eu @realclubnauticolapalma #blackstarsailing #cape31 #trofeosofia #sailing #podium
Race day is here ⛵️ The @trofeosofia regatta kicks off today in Palma, our first @sailinggrandslam of the season after weeks of training. Let’s go racing. @cape31class @cape31eu @realclubnauticolapalma #cape31 #trofeosofia #sailing #raceday #blackstarsailing
4 days to go 🚀 The countdown for the first race of the 2026 season is on. After intense training days in Palma, our newly formed Cape 31 team is ready to line up for the Princess Sofia Trophy. Palma, we’re coming 💨 #cape31 #palmademallorca #sailing #raceweek
Today is International Women’s Day ⛵️ And today, we hand the mic to @majamicinska In a sport still largely dominated by men, she shares what it means to step on the boat as a woman — the joy, the challenges but also the strength, resilience and passion that keep her coming back to the water. At Black Star Sailing, we’re proud to support and promote women in sailing — not just today, but every day. Because the future of our sport is stronger, faster and more inspiring when everyone is on board. #internationalwomensday #womenwhosail #sailing #sailinglife #switzerland
Palma gave us everything this week: sun, breeze, and the perfect setup to train our team 🫱🏽🫲🏼 We’re finishing this training block ready and excited for Princess Sofía Trophy in Palma this march! See you on the water ⛵️ #PrincessSofiaTrophy #PalmaDeMallorca #SailingTeam
Wir wünschen allen eine rüüdig schöne Fasnacht 🎭 #rüüdig #fasnacht #switzerland #lucerne @visitlucerne @switzerland
Season’s Greetings from Black Star Sailing ⛵️✨ A huge thank you to everyone who made this year so special for us 🫱🏽🫲🏼 both on sea & on shore. We’re excited for a new year full of wind, focus, and team spirit together with you. Enjoy the holidays with your loved ones ♥️ #BlackStarSailing #SeasonsGreetings #TeamSpirit #FairWinds #SailingLife
Wow, congrats to the sailor of the year 2024 of Central Switzerland - Christian Zuerrer! 🇨🇭🥇🥳🤩 Huge thanks to @surf_side_shop @swisssailing @rvzs_sailing @ferienregionuri @stoos.muotatal @erlebnisregionmythen
Happy New Year! 🎊🎆 We begin the new year with energy and joy, wishing you all a 2025 filled with new opportunities, exciting challenges, and much success—whether in sports, daily life, or your personal goals. #happynewyear #sailing #blackstarsailing #happy #energy
🎄 Season’s Greetings from Black Star Sailing! A big thank you to all, who made this year so special. 💪 We’re looking forward to a successful and sporty new year with all of you! 🏆 Stay safe, and enjoy the holidays with your loved ones. ❤️ #blackstarsailing #sailing #seasongreetings2024
You can find more photos of the Black Star Sailing Team in our picture galleries:
A sensation in the heart of Switzerland
Black Star Sailing is still thrilled about the successful hosting of the 2024 World Championship in Brunnen this summer. The regatta on Lake Lucerne was a nice change to the 44Cup’s event calendar and a perfect opportunity to present the Black Star Sailing Team’s ‘home lake’ and thus Switzerland as a sailing destination to foreign countries interested in regattas. The RC44 event management returned the compliment for the successful World Championship event with the local event team with an impressive video summary of the four-day world-class event. More about the 2024 44Cup World Championship Brunnen on our event page and in our news.
Black Star Sailing auf YouTube
Mehr Videos zu aktuellen 44Cup Regattas findest du direkt auf YouTube im Profil der 44Cup Class Association:
Black Star RC44 Yacht
High-tech and lightweight: the Black Star Sailing RC44 yacht.
Developed by America’s Cup legend Russell Coutts in collaboration with yacht designer Andrej Justin, the RC44 yacht is one of the most advanced you can sail at the moment. And it is becoming increasingly popular, not only among professionals.
Black Star Cape 31 Yacht
Performance with ease: the Black Star Sailing Cape 31 yacht.
Designed by the renowned yacht designer Mark Mills, the Cape 31 combines uncompromising performance with impressive agility. The class is growing worldwide, offering a platform for experienced regatta professionals and ambitious amateur sailors alike.
Black Star GC32 Catamaran
Developed by Laurent Lenne and designed by Dr Martin Fischer, the GC32 is a 10-metre-long and 6-metre-wide foiling catamaran that is one of the fastest racing yachts in the world.
From 2019 to 2023, Black Star Sailing competes in the GC32 Racing Tour with a GC32 catamaran and wins the GC32 world championship title in 2022.
The Black Star Sailing Team wins the GC32 World Championship 2022!
The intensive and systematic training has now paid off: With the triumph at the GC32 World Championship from 13 to 17 July 2022 in Lagos, Portugal, the team around skipper Christian Zuerrer has achieved its greatest success in this class to date and is now the fourth GC32 World Champion ever.
MEDIA CONTENTS
We provide a Media Corner for journalists and press representatives. There you will find pictures and press releases to download.