Hosted by the Royal Yacht Squadron, the inaugural Cape 31 Europeans were won by Russell Peters and his team on board Fanatic. It was an impressive win in an event that attracted 22 entries – including from Ireland and the Netherlands. That this was the only Cape 31 event that Russell entered this season makes his win even more notable given it is currently the Solent’s hottest fleet.
Sizzling in fact, when you consider the UK race circuit was only established in 2021 and regular racers already number 20+. A mixture of pro and amateur sailors, the class holds equal allure to those from both small boat and big boat backgrounds.
As a strong supporter of the class since it was first introduced to the UK, Russell is no stranger to Cape 31 success, with overall season wins in both 2021 and 2022 (then sailing). And when it comes to high performance one-designs in general, Russell certainly has excellent form. He’s current RS Elite National Champion, has raced at the top of the J/70 class, not to mention numerous dinghy classes, and previously excelled on
