The British support team
Heartbeat IV flying her flags close to the action at the 35th America’s Cup
So, having arrived in Bermuda after the Antigua Bermuda Race some of the team returned to the UK whilst others disappeared to Canada or stayed on the island. We returned a couple of weeks later with the America’s Cup in full swing. We based ourselves on Heartbeat IV with Clive and Carol White, as Alistair Munro and Sylvia Hastwell had already arrived. Each day we motored out to the Cup race course and rapidly learnt the need to drop and weigh anchor at a moments notice as the course changed between races. For those who doubted that foiling catamarans was sailing, you were wrong. It was incredible to see these machines sailed around the courses. The younger teams were phenomenal also. Before this we had the fantastic spectacle of the J-Class Regatta. Doubt we will see that again in this form. Below are a few random pics and clips from some of Heartbeat IV’s time at the America’s Cup and J-Class Regatta. Bermuda was a great place, the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club a great club. It was a real privilege to spend time at the heart of these campaigns and to have raced Heartbeat IV 1000 miles to get there. We had a ball.
The Youth Team catamarans
Co-owner viewing the racing
Close J-Class finish
Coral Beach
M/Y Skat owned by Charles Simonyi
Heartbeat IV refuelling at fuel bunker
Jonathan Corless and Grace Payne-James
Rainbow over the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club
The victorious Emirates Team New Zealand just after winning the final race – view from the Gosling’s Rum Stand
Team P-J at the Gosling’s Stand – final day of the 35th America’s Cup – we woz there
ETNZ about to set off on the final day of the 35th America’s Cup
Lily Lpwer working with LandRover BAR at the Cup Village
RBYC Trophy Room and temporary office!
M/V Boudicca en route into Hamilton
Heartbeat IV in Bermuda by John Hooper on MV Boudicca
Heartbeat IV in Bermuda by John Hooper on MV Boudicca
Night view of HB IV all flagged up
Socialising on HB IV
Mother and daughtet on HB IV
Incredibly close J-Class racing
Coming up to the mark
Seafront, Hamilton, Bermuda
View to the south east from the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club