The 2017 Corfu Challenge Maxi 72 class regatta kicked off with an official practice day. Prior to leaving the dock, Father Alex Karloutsos came down to bless newly named Evniki, as well as the entire fleet. Teams then zipped out to the racecourse in a sunny, 20 knot north westerly wind. Breeze re...

Five boats lined up for a clear start of the 2017 Corfu Challenge Maxi 72 class regatta. Bella Mente winning the pin and the young Evniki taking the committee boat end. Proteus’ tactician Mark Mendelblatt choose the left side of the course and positioned the team into an early lead that ultimatel...

Second Day of the Maxi 72 Corfu Challenge hosted the Marina Gouvia Sailing Club. All five boats got off to a clean start in a small swell and building breeze. After racing to the first windward mark, it was MOMO who lead the pack back towards Corfu and around the north side of the island to the f...

Third Day of the stunning Maxi72 Corfu Challenge hosted the Marina Gouvia Sailing Club. Race one rewarded those who choose the left side up the first beat. It was George Sakellaris and team Proteus who proved to be flawless with two bullets. Crew member, Sam Loughborough described the performance...

Day Four - Maxi72 Corfu Challenge hosted the Marina Gouvia Sailing Club. Special focus on the exciting youth Maxi72, EVNIKI, helmed by 18 year old, Christina Sakellaris with many top dinghy youth sailors crewing giving them huge opportunity to experience the tactics and big boat competition. Ligh...

Final Day of the inaugural Maxi 72 Corfu Challenge hosted the Marina Gouvia Sailing Club. Congratulations to George Sakellaris and Team Proteus winning the regatta after a hard fought match race with MOMO clinching the title. The final race winner was Hap Fauth and Team Bella Mente followed by MO...

Sam Esteve F-79 and Julien Mas FRA-7 are pulling off a tow-in show at Kouremenos beach, Palekastro, Crete - right in front of the "FREAK Surfcenter" from Hannes Unterweger (jetski pilot). Filming and editing: David Brandner

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Here are some of the Wildwind instructors trying out the newly constructed 'wedge' on the foiling Laser. The prototype was made on a budget and weighs 5kg which is why there's only one. Due to the great success, they will be making a lightweight pair over the winter ready to fly in 2018.

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