Eärendil wins the 2018 Atlantic Cup by One Point!

Eärendil wins 2018 Atlantic Cup

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Eärendil edges out Toothface by one point in final day of racing
Catherine Pourre is first woman to win Atlantic Cup

French/Italian team #145 Eärendil, skippered by Catherine Pourre and Pietro Luciani, captured the 2018 Atlantic Cup as they dominated the two offshore legs and held on to a narrow advantage as #128 Toothface II closed the gap with exceptional racing in the inshore series. The Portland-based #127 Amhas, skippered by Micah Davis and Rob Windsor, placed third after a consistent performance throughout the two-week event.

Pourre, the first female skipper to win the Atlantic Cup, and co-skipper Pietro Luciani of Venice, Italy, used the impressive lead they built by besting the field during the first offshore leg (Charleston, S.C. to Jersey City, N.J.) and the second leg (Jersey City, N.J. to Portland, Maine). During the inshore series, Boston-based Toothface II put the pressure on Eärendil by winning two out of the five races and placing second twice. Eärendil hung on by just one point, beating Toothface II 77-76 on total points.

Forward

Hear it from the competitors

Catherin Pourre, #145 Eärendil: "We could have been better on the inshore series, but Toothface was really great, and also Dragon and Amhas and the others. We have been facing people we love, we like them because we got to know them in the previous edition. It has been great sailing, all two weeks, so its really nice. I am happy to be the winner of course."

Micah Davis, #127 Amhas: "We are really happy, it was a great regatta, The inshore series was tough, which was exactly what it was supposed to be like, consistent with the offshore conditions we had! Toothface and Earendil sailed a terrific regatta and we are proud to be on the podium with them."

Mike Dresse, #128 Toothface II: "The organization of this and the level of competition, having the boats come from so far away to compete, this without a doubt, is the greatest race I’ve ever participated in. Props to everyone involved and all the competitors."

Tristan Mouligne, #128 Toothface II: "It was a great event, we had a goal of being on the podium and of winning the inshore regatta, we accomplished those two and couldn’t be happier. It was a great team that was on the podium with Amhas and Earendil and just super proud and excited."

Final Results

2018 Atlantic Cup Awards Ceremony Photos

Missed the action? We were live streaming the racing on Facebook all day! Catch up on every moment by following the links below!

Relive Day 2 Of The Inshore Series Below!

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We've gone Platinum...Again!

For the 6th time, the Atlantic Cup was awarded Platinum Level Clean Regattas Certification from Sailors for the Sea. We're proud to be committed to being the most environmentally responsible sailing race in the United States. And since 2012, we've been a carbon neutral event. In 2016, we were the very first sporting event in the United States to be ISO 20121 compliant and the only sailing regatta to be certified Platinum by Sailors for the Sea.

Meet The Atlantic Cup Kids Favorite Team!

Jonathan Green, Chris Pitts and their Class40 Privateer took the title of the Atlantic Cup Kids Fan Favorite presented by 11th Hour Racing!

Leg 3 Day 2 Inshore Racing Photos From Billy Black

Thank you to all of our sponsors for helping to make this Atlantic Cup the best one yet!

Atlantic Cup Sustainability Statement

The Atlantic Cup is committed to being the most environmentally responsible sailing race in the United States. Teams, participants and race management work together to create an event that is carbon neutral and ISO 20121 compliant. As the race grows, we will continue to seek innovative ideas and products that align with our mission and produce a truly sustainable event.