SIRONA’S SWEET SUCCESS

North Sails Outfits Overall Winner Of The Candy Store Cup

Congratulations to Sirona who went home with all the candy and champagne at the Candy Store Cup Regatta. The 22m Sloop was named the overall winner of the Newport, Rhode Island-based event, co-hosted by Bannister’s Wharf and the Newport Shipyard. North Sails contributed to the success of six podium positions across three classes and in all powered nine of the twelve yachts racing in Newport.

North superyacht expert Mike Toppa sailed on the 56m Perini Zenji, a multi-year Candy Store Cup entry for the two days of racing on Rhode Island Sound. “The race committee did a great job of arranging the course with a far turning mark at First Beach with the leg back to the finish touring the famous Ocean Drive coastline. Wind conditions were on the light side but Newport delivered and the sailing was fantastic. I saw a lot of smiles on the dock at the end of both days of racing.”

North Sails has been a partner to the Candy Store Cup since 2016. The event carries on the tradition of the Newport Bucket and is a ‘must-do’ regatta for superyachts spending their summer on the East Coast USA. The two-day regatta kicked off with an owner’s party at the popular Clarke Cooke House, followed by two days of competitive racing.

“Partners like North Sails make the Candy Store Cup possible,” remarked Veronica Brown, head of marketing for Newport Shipyard and event coordinator for the Candy Store Cup. “Our goal has always been to carry on the tradition of the original Nantucket Bucket style of racing by keeping it fun, casual and light-hearted. The owner and crew-friendly environment, based out of a working shipyard, creates a sailing event that is unique to superyacht racing. We look forward to growing this event with North Sails’ support for years to come.”