This year’s Tahiti Pearl Regatta gave all the excitement we’ve come to expect despite the variable conditions, with some close racing in the exceptional setting of the Leeward Islands.

The stars of the 2018 edition were the Diam 24 trimarans.  Followed closely by the Corsair Marine Pulse 600 trimarans: Multihull Solutions crew with Hobie Cat 16 champion Manu Rousseau and owner racer Dominique Bayen, and 2 big performance catamarans: Pierre Cosso’s Outremer 45 and Nicolas Gruet’s Ekolo Cat.

To add to the fun, the Multihull Solutions team welcomed this year’s event ambassador, Loïc Peyron on board for some exciting match racing.  Loïc, for those that don’t know, is a French yachtsman with too many achievements to list, for example winner of the Jules Verne Trophy in 2012, 2 America’s Cup challenges, numerous transatlantic records … and a sailing career that stretches back to the 80s.

While multihulls stole the limelight, in the monohull division sport sailing won the day, with the Marc Lombard design Speed Feet class on the podium, led by Gwenaelle Janicaud’s team.

International entries were present in the running as well, with some close racing seeing the New Zealand entry, the First 44.7 Rumpus placing 4^th, and Jean-Francois Richeau of Nautilus Sails Auckland on Ekolo Cat.

Final Race Results here >>