Perini Navi's 88-meter triple masted "Maltese Falcon" won the Perini Navi Cup 2009 after strong winds aborted the last day. The vessel also attained a top speed of 21 knots during the course of the Cup.
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Porto Cervo, Italy. 5th September 2009. Westerly winds gusting at up to 40 knots put paid to racing on the second and final day of racing in the Perini Navi Cup 2009. The results of Friday’s race are valid for the series and therefore the 88 metre, triple masted "Maltese Falcon", which reached top
speeds of 21 knots during racing, takes victory overall. The 64 metre "Felicità West" takes second place and the 46 metre "Antara" third.
The final prize giving took place at 6 p.m. on the Yacht Club’s Piazza Azzurra and the Perini Navi Cup and a Rolex timepiece were awarded to the Maltese Falcon by the President of the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, His Highness the Aga Khan and Fabio Perini. Prizes were also awarded to the yachts which had completed Friday’s race in the fastest elapsed time. The 56 metre "Salute" was the swiftest yacht, having completed the 25 mile course in just under 1 hour and 50 minutes, and was followed by the 56 metre Felicità West. The 50 metre ketch "Baracuda", which stands out visually due to an unusual steel grey hull combined with violet sails, was third fastest around the course.
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