Not only did Ineffable secure a podium finish, but the crew was also awarded a special honor as “Furthest Traveled to the CMC”, having made the journey all the way from her homeport in Hong Kong!

Direct from the Skipper: Stephen Bourne’s Race Recap

“Ineffable had a great race and made podium 3rd overall. Very happy!

It was such a fun regatta with big courses between islands and culminating in the ‘Round Island which was 40 miles. At the top of the Island, we had 20 knots true and were hitting 15 knots upwind with a full rig… Yeeha!

We missed beating R-Six by just six seconds which was nice as they have been sailing the boat for a few years. So, our team really did well. Proud of them!

Perhaps the nicest time was taking the youth team out where they all steered a course, trimmed sails and then had to get a top speed in two minutes.

Two girls trashed the guys with a top of 11.6 knots which is not bad in a 9 knot breeze! Needless to say there was a lot of banter about that!”

Event Wrap-Up

Reporting on the three-day event, official race commentator Herb McCormick noted that the final day delivered optimal conditions with steady 15–18 knot easterly trade winds and gusts into the 20s.

“The day’s final special honor went to Stephen Glyn Bourne, the skipper of the Rapido 60 trimaran, Ineffable, who was feted as Furthest Traveled to the CMC; after all, Ineffable’s homeport is Hong Kong!” — Herb McCormick

From everyone at Rapido Trimarans and Triac Composites (exclusive builder of the Rapido 60), congratulations to Stephen Bourne and the Ineffable crew on an outstanding performance, as well as the Sint Maarten Yacht Club for launching a fantastic annual multihull event!