RC 44 class gets underway

Race schedule and new launched announced for Russell Coutts' 44 footer

Three races will be sailed this autumn by the Russell Coutts designed RC 44 Class, currently comprising five boats - with three more about to be launched!

The RC 44 Class is moving into a new level as its class racing activities begin. This autumn, the five RC 44s are going to take part to a fleet and match-race event in Trieste, alongside the Barcolana Race (4-7 October).

Two RC 44s will then be shipped to Biograd, in Croatia, where they will sail the Biograd Match Race (21-22 October). The whole fleet will then meet in Portoroz, Slovenia, in order to finish the season at the Portoroz RC 44 Regatta (27-29 October).

Three new RC 44s will be launched in September: Vincenzo Onorato’s Mascalzone Latino, Boat 8 for Miro Reljanovic’ Team CRO-A-Sail and Boat 9 for Team Punto Scotta.

These new competitors will join the class for racing in 2007.