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Christopher Wuttke, the owner of the recently launched German Rogers 46 Guts’n Glory, is a very happy chappy! After only four days of training, Christopher and his crew took part in the Classic Fyn Rundt event, the oldest sea race in Denmark and open to both mono and multi hulls and returned to home with all the chocolates.


Having competed against boats such as IMX 40s (the well known Exabyte) and Farr 40s (Mazda Danish Sailing Team), Guts’n Glory crossed the finishing line after 22 hours 33 minutes and 28 seconds, with the second boat to finish being the Farr 40 Magic Mazda, who crossed in 29 hours 23 minutes 37 seconds. This convincing win of over 7 hours secured the team line honours, class win and overall win. Very well done to them all and keep up the training for the Baltic Sprint Cup in July…in preparation for yachting against two sister Rogers 46s – Yeoman and Danebury.

The historic North American, Marblehead-to- Halifax Ocean Race established in 1905, has for the first time been run exclusively for Class 40’s and acts as a feeder race for the Quebec РSt Malo Transat (10th – 20th July ’08). Additionally, this is the first dedicated Class 40 event to have been run in the US.

Tanguy de Lamotte, owner of Novedia Group S.E.T Environment and his crew of four have just secured a solid victory in this inaugural Class 40 event. The fleet of seven had an eventful race with a real mixture of weather but Tanguy’s team, after a poor start, sailed through the fleet and won by over an hour. On arrival Tanguy called the office to say “the performance of Novedia was fantastic in a wide range of conditions and we feel we have learned a lot about how to change gears and how to sail her. We are really looking forward to the Quebec-St.Malo and are ready to give it everything”. Pom Green the Managing Director of CMI, the builder of the Rogers Class 40’s, will be on the crew for the Transat and no doubt will return with ideas for improving production even more. Big congratulations from us all at RYD and Good Luck for the Transat!

On 26th May 2008 Christopher Wuttke was able to sail his new Rogers 46, Hull number 5, Guts‚Äôn Glory for the first time. Thanks to a stirling effort by Pom Green of CMI the yacht was sailing on schedule. Christopher Wuttke is looking forward to a summer of racing, including the Baltic Sprint where he will be doing battle with the Rogers 46’s Yeoman (David Aisher) and Danebury.

It will be the first time that three 46’s will have sailed together and with over two weeks racing making up the Baltic Sprint much close duelling is expected.

Artemis II is now on the water with a full test programme well underway. Trials are going very well and Jonny is looking forward to leaving for his 3,000 mile + training run shorlty, in preparation for the Vendee Globe.

At the Grand Prix Petit Navire in the bay of Douarnenez at the end of April 2008, a series shortened by poor weather, 11 Class 40’s raced. Bruno Jourdren and Henaff in their Rogers Class 40 Lord Jiminy
were amongst the starters and are to be congratulated for their excellent result of 2nd overall, only narrowly beaten by Giovanni Soldini sailing Telecom Italia.

‚ÄúThis has been the most incredible journey to date. To be part of a truly ‘Made in Britain’ Open 60, the only one of its kind, with a sailing team like Artemis Ocean Racing and a sponsor like Artemis Investment Management has been a real privilege and marks the beginning of a new chapter in British yachting. This boat proudly flies the British flag! A few words from Simon, following the official launch on Monday of the new RYD designed IMOCA 60 ‚Äì Artemis Ocean Racing II.

To read the full story and see the images, click on ‘Current Projects’ on the left.

To follow the Artemis Ocean Racing campaign as it happens, log on to: www.artemisoceanracing.com

Over the last two years RYD and the Artemis Ocean Racing team have been quietly producing what is destined to be the last of the new breed of Open 60s to be launched, in readiness for the Vendee Globe start in Nov ’08.

This ‘Made in Britain’ campaign has so far, been a closely guarded secret on the design side, but in a few weeks time this will change, when the true nature of this state of the art new Open 60 will be revealed. Packed with innovation, a passionate level of detailing and a fantastic team effort, there are many that await this exciting launch. To read more go to ‘Current Projects’ on this website.

For full Artemis Ocean Racing team coverage and to see exciting video footage, log onto: www.artemisoceanracing.com

Christopher Wuttke from Germany, well known for his Gutsnglory racing campaigns, is soon to take the helm of his new Rogers 46. Construction is well underway at CMI, Thailand, with a launch scheduled for mid May.

Her debut will be the 2008 Baltic Sprint Cup where she will compete against David Aisher’s Yeoman XXXII, one of her sisterships. This is an annual international offshore regatta created to promote friendly links between sailing people in the Baltic rim countries, with an ISAF international jury appointed. Full story will be released following the Gutsnglory launch.

To follow this 46 campaign log on to: www.gutsnglory.de or for more information on the 2008 Baltic Cup log on to: www.balticsprintcup.com

Rogers Yacht Design and Goetz Custom Boats are teaming up to produce a new 82′ cruiser/racer sloop for a UK client. The yacht will feature a contemporary, lightweight, superyacht interior with striking external styling. She has been designed to be competitive under IRC and will participate primarily on the European regatta circuit. Scheduled to launch in the second half of 2009, this project marks the first collaboration between Rogers Yacht Design and Goetz. According to Simon Rogers, “We are delighted with this new commission and together with Goetz Boats we look forward to producing an absolutely stunning cruiser/racer.”

Le Havre is awash with heavy metal awaiting the start of the TJV this weekend. From new Open 60s to ORMA 60 trimarans and of course the Class 40s. All three of our new Rogers Class 40s are taking part and last Saturday during the Prologue race, the potential of our 40s became apparent.

Congratulations to Bruno Jourdren with Lord Jiminy (FR) who won the Class 40 Prologue race and also to Simon Clarke with Clarke Offshore Racing (UK) who came 4th out of a fleet of some 30 odd boats. Tanguy was on the track, but as we understand it, was busy with media on board. We are absolutely delighted for them and all the team at Rogers Yacht Design wish them well in the ‘big one’!

There is a nice piece in the Daily Sail today which has a quote from Tom Gall the 40 that came 2nd: “We kept it clean all the way around and pulled out a good lead but we could not catch the Rogers; they were real quick”. To read the full story log on to: http://www.thedailysail.com/