Multihulls: the generation war
After a year without a race, the mythical Bol d’Or Mirabaud made its comeback on June 12th to celebrate its 82nd edition. 439 boats, including 33 multihulls, competed on Lake Geneva for victory in the world’s largest closed-basin regatta. The arrival of the new TF35 foilers in the race has reshuffled the cards while opening up the game.
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Publié le
21/07/2021
Par
Quentin Mayerat
Numéro :
179
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2021
A generation war was becoming apparent among the multihulls. Lake Geneva and its capricious conditions, ranging from very calm to very windy, have always been one of the driving forces motivating crews aiming for outright victory. Since 2004, the Decision 35s, the famous Lake Geneva racing beasts, have been the almost undisputed masters, winning every edition apart from the 2013 vintage, when they lost out to a series frequently seen in these waters, the Ventilo M2, which is in a way, the little sistership of the D35. Since last year, the overwhelming majority of D35 owners switched to foiling…
