ICAP Leopard racing for record in Round Ireland Yacht Race

Skippered by owner Mike Slade, ICAP Leopard will have an impressive professional line-up of America’s Cup and round the world sailors onboard for the BMW Round Ireland Race. ICAP Leopard is due to arrive in Ireland for the first time this week and will be the largest yacht on the start line. Earlier this month, ICAP Leopard broke the transatlantic speed sailing record for yachts with powered sailing systems. Sailing with a top speed of 37.4 knots, the Farr-designed super maxi yacht shaved eight hours off the previous record to claim their second world record in under a year.

Mike Slade, Chief Executive of London based property company Helical Bar plc, commented: “We are extremely excited about bringing ICAP Leopard over to Ireland this week, the BMW Round Ireland Yacht Race is an excellent regatta which I have competed in many times before. We’re aiming to break Colm Barrington’s three day record, which he set in 1998 aboard Jeep Cherokee. Given the right weather we should whizz round. ICAP Leopard is in great shape after her transatlantic record and we’re looking forward to enjoying the wonderful Irish hospitality that the Wicklow Sailing Club always provides!”

Following the BMW Round Ireland Race, ICAP Leopard will rush back to the Solent to compete in the JP Morgan Round the Island Race, where the maxi yacht made her debut last year. She will then compete in several European events over the Summer alongside hosting a large number of corporate sailing days on the Solent.

ICAP Leopard Crew, BMW Round Ireland Race
Zane Gills Bow
Paul Quinn Bow
Jonathan Carter Bow
Troy Kennedy Bow
Jason Carrington Bow / Trim Coordinator
Mathew Richardson Mast
Barney Henshaw Deplege Mast
Mathew Boyle Mast
Simon Mclean Mast
Nick Black Pit
Richard Gray Pit
Tim Sellars Pit
Andy Hemmings Trimmer
Adam Hawkins Trimmer
Mike O'Donnel Trimmer
Timothy Burnell Trimmer
Mark Thomas Mainsheet
Gordon Maguire Helm / Tactics
Mike Slade Helm / Tactics
Hugh Agnew Runner
Adam Runner
Chris Sherlock Runner
Rosco Monson Navigation
Paul Standbridge Crew Coordinator
Jeremy Robinson Driver