Re-start 2026
In December and January, preparations for the yachts and team line-ups were in full swing. Now we are starting the eighth season of the Black Star Sailing Team with enthusiasm, buoyed by the experience we have gained, new insights, fresh ambitions, and a clear strategic direction.
Cape 31 Trofeo Princesa Sofia Palma de Mallorca
As last year, we will start our 2026 season with our Cape 31 yacht in Palma. With a newly assembled crew, we will first train intensively, practice our maneuvers, and come together as a team. Our primary goal is to work on boat handling during the first few days before venturing into speed comparisons with other teams. However, our clear goal for the season in the Cape 31 class is to be able to compete with the best teams at the Cape 31 Gold Cup – the world championship for this class – in St. Tropez in October.
44Cup Puntaldia
In the RC44 class, we will once again be competing in the second event on the island of Sardinia, as we did last year. This season, the regatta will also take place on the east coast of Sardinia at Marina di Puntaldia. After being transported from Lanzarote, our #27 yacht will undergo a thorough check, with a focus on the keel fin and keel bomb. The new team will sail together on the RC44 yacht for the first time on April 16.
As Black Star Sailing did not compete in the opening event of the 2026 44Cup season, our coach was on site to keep track of any innovations from other teams. In addition, there is an exchange regarding sail designs with those teams that are also supported by Doyle Sails. So despite our absence from the first event, we are already in the thick of the regatta action and were also able to watch live as our #27, sailed by Team Peninsula, took the victory!
We look forward to taking you along on our journey again this year. You can follow us up close on our social media channels on Instagram and Facebook, and you can even follow the RC44 class races via livetracker.
You can find more information about the Black Star Sailing regatta calendar and upcoming events on our website under Events: