A nine strong fleet of M32 multihulls will join BACARDI Miami Sailing Week presented by EFG as an official class of the popular Miami one-design regatta from March 5-11. The 32ft carbon fibre multihulls built in Sweden will compete in the regatta from March 10-12 with a practise race day fand two points race days.Â
The M32âs have been in Miami since January for their 2017 Miami Winter Series. The Series is currently led by Team XS Energy skippered by Ryan De Vos, closely followed by brother Rick De Vos and his Team REV, and Chicago based Don Wilsonâs Team Convexity in third.
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The Bacardi Week will be the third stage of the M32 Miami Winter Series which concludes with the final event April 7-9. Â Joining the series leaders in Miami next week include Team Liftoff (Malcolm Gefter),Escape Velocity (Ron OâHanley), 102BFast (Charles Tomeo) and a further boat skippered by James Prendergast. Â
Also joining the event as part of their Americaâs Cup training schedule is the Next Generation USA team, the US Challenger team for the Red Bull Youth Americaâs Cup taking place this summer in Bermuda. Skipper Carson Crain, Markus Edegran, Reed Baldridge and Matt Whitehead make up the four-man team.
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âWe are excited to get the opportunity to sail the M32 in Miamiâ said Markus Edegran. âIt is a great boat for us to train for the Red Bull Youth Americaâs Cup, but also to compete with such a world class group of sailors in Miami. Our thanks to M32 North America for their support and we look forward to a challenging and fun event!â
Celebrating its 8th consecutive year and organized by Miami based company STUDIOMILANO, BACARDI Miami Sailing Week presented by EFG has become a firm favorite with the one-design racing fleets including the famous Bacardi Cup for the Star Class.
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âWe are thrilled to have the M32âs join BACARDI Miami Sailing Week eventâ commented Sara Zanobini, BMSW Event Director. âThe M32âs are iconic boats and the entire winter sailing community is looking forward to seeing them again in Miami.  The M32 owners have been kind enough to once again help with our Pro-Am event where we raise valuable funds for our three charitable organizations; Shake a Leg, Team Paradise and Sailing Heals. It is a great way for us all to give something back to the community together.â
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M32 Miami Winter Series 2017
Event 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6-8Â January
Event 2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10-12 February
Event 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10-12 March (part of BACARDI Miami Sailing Week)
Event 4 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7-9 April
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The M32’s will be set up in Regatta Park opposite the BACARDI Race Village. For information and availability to test sailing an M32 in Miami, contact dave.doucett@astonharald.com (
For more information on the M32 Series, visit m32series.com
For information on Bacardi Miami Sailing Week, visit www.miamisailingweek.com or contact
Gabriele Pedone or Sara Zanobini, Studio Milano, info@studiomilano.com (305) 373-6671
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M32 Miami Winter Series 2017 Leaderboard: