15 nautical miles race at PAPA Regatta 2021 #paparegatta #artofsailing #croatia #sailingrace

It’s a mix of emotions — most of the fleet is behind you, but three yachts are still ahead, and with the finish line fast approaching, there’s no time left to catch them. Which means no podium finish this time. It was a 15-mile offshore race from Rogoznica’s Marina Frapa to Maslenica, on the island of Šolta, Croatia. As the race unfolded, the wind intensified to over 24 knots, with gusts hitting 32. After two teams lost their gennakers, the race committee issued a safety ban on their further use. #PAPARegatta #PAPARegatta2021 #SailingRace #TheArtOfSailing