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Michael Cotter's Maxi 'Windfall' Takes Another Victory at Les Voiles de St-Barth 2018 Regatta

30th April 2018
Michael Cotter's Windfall from Dun Laoghaire in winning form in the Maxi two division Michael Cotter's Windfall from Dun Laoghaire in winning form in the Maxi two division

After five races (and three race wins) at the Les Voiles de St-Barth 2018 Regatta, Michael Cotter's Windfall from Dun Laoghaire was the winner of the Maxi two division earlier this month.

There was some close combat between Dutch Maxi Aragon and Windfall and at the start of the final race both boats had an equal number of points.

Cotter's Southern Wind 94 is a Carbon built Maxi

“A sense of déjà vu,” noted Olivier Douillard, tactician aboard the Marten 72 belonging to the Verder and Van Nieuwland famliies, who found himself in exactly the same situation as during the 2017 edition, and hoped that this time the game would be his to win.

No such luck. The victory ultimately went one more time to Royal St. George's Michael Cotter and his Windfall team.

Results are here

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