Photo Courtesy Perini Navi

The Perini Navi Cup was held in the waters off the Yacht Club Porto Rotondo in Sardinia September 7th to September 10th, 2006. Congratulations to the Doyle powered Maltese Falcon, winner of the 2006 Perini Navi Cup.

Tom Perkins reported that "the wind never exceeded 10 knots for the two-race series, with the average wind speed about six knots. Our toughest competitor was the Ed Dubois-designed Squall, which took first to our second in the first race, but then second to our tie-breaking first in the second race. We were the fastest around the course on both days, and everyone was amazed at Falcon's ability to point as high as any of the other yachts - and with good VMG, too. It was a wonderful first race for us, as we have many ideas for going faster. As I write, we're sailing through the Straits of Bonifacio at 18 knots." For complete results, click here.

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