Race committee launched three heats from a temporary shore rig at Jervoise Bay under a steady northerly breeze of 18–22 knots, with shore support boats handling recovery and transport logistics for the F18 fleet.
Race organisers for the Pallas Capital Gold Cup 2026 must adapt harbour logistics, dockside allocation and starting sequences to accommodate mixed fleets of TP52 and Super 40 yachts running under distinct scoring protocols, while integrating a new handicap equalisation system intended to balance performance across asymmetrical-spinnaker boats ranging roughly 36–46 feet.
