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Sagramoso’s Puerto Rican Melges 32, Lazy Dog.

Sergio Sagramoso and his team took to the

stage to tumultuous applause and then crowded

around the historic Lord Nelson Trophy after the

prize giving, scanning the list of names etched

upon it over the years. The last Puerto Rican

boat to win the trophy was Tom Hill’s Titan XII in

2005.

“It is really amazing,” said Sagramoso, who had

been racing in the highly competitive CSA 4.

“I am so proud. The Lazy Dog team will always

remember this moment; this is why we do it. This

was the toughest regatta I have ever been to

with eight races and a very high level of compe-

tition.”

Ross Applebey’s Oyster 48, Scarlet Oyster had

been in impressive form all week; however the

British charter boat was once again just short

of winning the Lord Nelson Trophy. Ross and his

crew didn’t leave empty handed though, as the

team left the stage with a huge haul of silver-

ware for their efforts including: The Governor

General’s Cup for first overall in CSA 5, Best

British Race Charter Yacht, Royal Southern Yacht

Club Shield Trophy for the Inter-Yacht Club Chal-

lenge and the Peter Deeth Trophy for 2nd overall

in CSA 1-6.

Sir Peter Harrison’s Super Maxi Sojana racing

in CSA 1 was close to winning the Lord Nelson

Trophy for the second time and the crew were in

good spirits as they took to the stage to receive

multiple awards. They broke into song, singing

‘Happy Birthday’ to both the regatta and Sir Peter

who celebrated his 80th birthday during the

week. Sojana’s trophy haul included: the Curtain

Bluff Trophy for the overall win in CSA 1, The Co-

rum Cup for winning overall in CSA 1-6, and the

Fletcher Trophy for Best British Yacht.

Fritz Bus’s St Maarten Melges 24, Team Island

Water World had an epic battle in CSA 6 with

Antigua National Sailing Academy’s Cork 1720,

Spirit, skippered by Jules Mitchell. Team Island

Water World won the class and Best Caribbean

Boat in Start Boat A. Spirit was the Best Antiguan