Our 62′ canting keel design from Fibre Mechanics is on track for launch before the end of the year, and already plans are in place for a second build of this high tech inshore/offshore racer/cruiser. Get in touch if you want to be racing in 2027 in a cutting edge design.

.

The first Cape 26 ‘Ciao!’ was launched in South Africa by Cape Performance Sailing, hoisted sails and immediately went out for a test sail. The response from the sailors has been fantastic, showing that a smaller sister of the Cape 31 can successfully combine high performance with fewer crew in a smaller easier to transpot package. Look for her to be sailing in Europe shortly!

.

.

Hull 1 of our latest design, a 62 Racer/Cruiser for a repeat client, is underway at Fibre Mechanics in the UK. This lightweight carbon speedster with canting keel, twin rudders, and daggerboard is intended for a mix of inshore and offshore events, while featuring three cabins, two heads, and full galley.

.

Our latest launch is the 58′ Denali, beautifully built by King Marine in Valencia. A week of sea trials with the owner and his team was a huge success across the full range of conditions. This was possible because of the great work by King and the clients Project Manager Wade Morgan to deliver a beautifully finished boat, ready to go racing. Next stop: the Bermuda Race!

.

The Cape 31 Class achieved a historic quintuple in Britain’s largest Regatta, the 199th edition of Cowes Week. Over the course of the week the Capes enjoyed their own One Design mini-series, others won their Cowes Week IRC Class overall, and two boats took home all three of the events largest and most historic trophies.

Most significant was Wednesday’s Race for the Britannia Cup, presented in 1951 by King George VI for the biggest boats in the event. Sandy Askew’s Flying Jenny beat 23 of the highest rated IRC yachts competing in IRC Classes 1,2, and the Cape 31 Class to lift this historic trophy and have her name listed on the wall of the Royal Yacht Squadron, perhaps the first female owner/driver to do so.

Thursdays racing was for the New York Yacht Club Challenge Cup, presented by the New York Yacht Club in 1951 on the 100th Anniversary of the beginning of the America’s Cup. This was won by Julian Metherill’s Bullitt, followed by six more Capes before the TP52 Gladiator could break the run. This was a repeat of their win earlier in the week for the Queens Cup ahead of seven other Capes, for a clean sweep of the prestigious big boat Trophies on offer by the smallest boats in the fleet!