race 2021

RACE 2022
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THE SIX-PACK RENTAL FORMULA

69F Company’s fleet of 6 OD boats is available for rent:
practice, races, events, special projects, private use and more.
We call this the “Six-Pack”.

2022 CALENDAR

69F CUP (AMERICA)

GRAND PRIX 1
MIAMI, FLORIDA

Event 1.1: Jan 25th – Jan 30th
(Bacardi Invitational Winter series)
Event 1.2: Mar 8th – Mar 13th
(Bacardi Invitational Regatta)

GRAND PRIX 2
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA

Event 2.1: April 28th – May 1st
(Charleston Race Week)

GRAND PRIX 3
NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND
Event 3.1: TBA (summer 2022)
Event 3.2 TBA (summer 2022)

69F CUP (EUROPE)

GRAND PRIX 1
VALENCIA, ESPAÑA
(Valencia Mar Sailing Week)
Event 1.1: April 12th – April 17th
Event 1.2: April 18th – April 23rd
 
GRAND PRIX 2
PUNTALDIA, SARDINIA
Event 2.1: June 14th – June 19th
Event 2.2: June 20th – June 25th
 
GRAND PRIX 3
MALCESINE, LAKE GARDA
Event 3.1: September 20th – September 25th
 
GRAND PRIX 4
PUERTO PORTALS, MALLORCA
Event 4.1: October 18th – October 23rd
Event 4.2: October 24th – October 29th
 

2022 YOUTH FOILING GOLD CUP

ACT 1
MIAMI, FLORIDA
Feb 4th – Feb 10th

ACT 2
PORTOROSE, SLOVENIA
May 16th – May 22nd

ACT 3
NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND
July 11th – July 16th

ACT 4
TORBOLE, LAKE GARDA
August 8th – August 14th

GRAND FINAL
BARCELONA, SPAIN
November 3rd – 6th

69F CUP (AMERICA)

4 international Grand Prix, each split across two weeks

Registered teams arrive at the venue and will participate in three days of training aboard the Persico 69F, supported by our experts. The training days are real warm-ups, with briefings and organization at the highest level. Following the training days, there are three days of racing.

The second event of each Grand Prix has the same program as the first and takes place in the week following GP.1, at the same venue. Teams can choose to race the first week, the second week or both, in which case only their best score will count towards the overall 69F Cup.

To participate in the 69F Cup, you can either bring your own Persico 69F or charter one of ours from the 6 Pack fleet.

Dates are as follows:

GRAND PRIX 1
MIAMI, FLORIDA

Event 1.1: Jan 25th – Jan 30th
(Bacardi Invitational Winter series)
Event 1.2: Mar 8th – Mar 13th
(Bacardi Invitational Regatta)

GRAND PRIX 2
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA

Event 2.1: April 28th – May 1st
(Charleston Race Week)

GRAND PRIX 3
NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND
Event 3.1: TBA (summer 2022)
Event 3.2 TBA (summer 2022)

69F CUP (EUROPE)

4 international Grand Prix, each split across two weeks

Registered teams arrive at the venue and will participate in three days of training aboard the Persico 69F, supported by our experts. The training days are real warm-ups, with briefings and organization at the highest level. Following the training days, there are three days of racing.

The second event of each Grand Prix has the same program as the first and takes place in the week following GP.1, at the same venue. Teams can choose to race the first week, the second week or both, in which case only their best score will count towards the overall 69F Cup.

To participate in the 69F Cup, you can either bring your own Persico 69F or charter one of ours from the 6 Pack fleet.

Dates are as follows:

GRAND PRIX 1
VALENCIA, ESPAÑA

(Valencia Mar Sailing Week)

Event 1.1: April 12th – April 17th
Event 1.2: April 18th – April 23rd

GRAND PRIX 2
PUNTALDIA, SARDINIA

Event 2.1: June 14th – June 19th
Event 2.2: June 20th – June 25th

GRAND PRIX 3
MALCESINE, LAKE GARDA

Event 3.1: September 20th – September 25th

GRAND PRIX 4
PUERTO PORTALS, MALLORCA

Event 4.1: October 18th – October 23rd
Event 4.2: October 24th – October 29th

YOUTH FOILING GOLD CUP

A worldwide youth circuit for Under 25’s

69F organization will provide a shore team with spare boats and spare parts. Boats will continuously be professionally maintained throughout the event; onshore and offshore.

Six Persico 69F boats will be shared during the event.
The Persico 69F and the new youngsters race concept has been proven with a fleet of 6 boats during 2020 and 2021. 41 teams from Switzerland, Italy, Netherlands, Denmark, USA, Spain, Norway, Belgium, UK, France, Germany and Hong Kong are among the teams that have trained and raced the Persico 69F at some of these Under 25 dedicated events.
Feedback from the youth teams is strong and consistent; the Persico 69F is fast, fun, safe and of very high build quality. 
There have not been any personal injuries during Persico 69F training and racing. However, helmets and life jackets are mandatory, while wetsuits and impact gear are recommended.

PROGRAM:

2 DAYS WARM-UP SERIES
The teams enrolled take part in a 2-day Warm Up event.

3 DAYS QUALIFICATION AND KO SERIES
The teams, with three or four crew members compete in fleet races using a scoreboard with knockout and repechage system to get to the qualification to the finals.

2 DAYS FINALS
The best six teams will compete to determine the ultimate winner of each act.

 

Dates are as follows:
(4 ACTS, 2 in Europe and 2 in the U.S.)

ACT 1
MIAMI
Feb 4th – Feb 10th

ACT 2
PORTOROSE, SLOVENIA
May 16th – May 22nd

ACT 3
NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND
July 11th – July 16th

ACT 4
TORBOLE, LAKE GARDA, ITALY
August 8th – August 14th

GRAND FINAL
BARCELONA, SPAIN
November 3rd – 6th