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Eärendil, skippered by Catherine Pourre, the Queen of Class40, is back to defend her 2018 Atlantic Cup crown. 

Eärendil is the form team of 2018/19 having just completed the double by winning Class40s European and American trophy. With co-skipper Pietro Luciani by her side, the knowledge of completing two previous Atlantic Cups and a beautifully designed Mach40.3 they are obvious favourites for the 2020 Atlantic Cup. 

  • Boat Name: Eärendil
  • Port of Registry: La Trinite – Sur – Mer
  • Builder: JPS Productions
  • Designer: Sam Manuard
  • Year Launched: 2015
  • Source of Energy Production: Solar panels and engine

Catherine Pourre

  • Age: 63
  • Hometown: Boulogne Sur Mer, France
  • Number of Trans-Atlantics: 4
  • Describe yourself in one word: Audacious
  • Career Highlights:
    • 2017 Transat Jacques Vabre: 9th  
    • 2016 Transat Quebec – St Malo: 3rd  
    • 2016 Atlantic Cup: 2nd 
    • 2018 Atlantic Cup: 1st
  • Explain short-handed offshore sailing in less than 2 sentences? Be able to run a speed machine at maximum with a minimum of effort (still a lot) and maximum of intelligence.

Pietro Luciani

  • Age: 34
  • Hometown: Venice, Italy
  • Career Highlights:
    • 2017 Transat Jacques Vabre: 6th
    • 2018 Atlantic Cup: 1st
    • 2019 Normandy Channel Race: 2nd 

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