2012 Panerai Classic Yacht Challenge
The 1929 Fife 8 meter sloop Quest had successes at the 2012 Classic Yachts Challenge events, winning the Opera House Cup, and the MoY Classic Yacht Regatta. However, the overall winner of the North American Circuit was 12 Meter Valiant.
40th Opera House Cup Overall Winner “Quest”
Winds: 050 at 8-10 knots at the start, falling throughout the day
Course: B”; 22.48 NM
Registered: 51 boats
Started: 51 boats
Finished: 31 boats
33rd Museum of Yachting Classic Yacht Regatta Overall Winner Quest (Fife 8-metre, 1930) / winner of a Panerai Radiomir Black Seal Automatic 45 MM
Day One Winds: Strong Northerly Breezes Turning Southerly Later in the Day
Start: Downwind
Day Two Winds: Light Shifty
Course: South Past Hammersmith Farm, Then Downwind Past Historic Fort Adams State Park