Disappointing Fastnet Race and now on the way to Hamburg

Unfortunately, the Fastnet Race was very disappointing for everyone, and especially for Markus himself.

The start in the Solent took place in extremely difficult conditions with very strong southwest winds and wind gusts of up to 45kt. Unfortunately, the mainsail fell victim to these conditions just a few hours after the start. It was torn so badly that a decision was made not to repair it and unfortunately the race had to be abandoned early. A small consolation may be that the Montana was in "good company". In the first few hours, around 90 ships had to give up, some with significantly greater damage, and a total of only 244 of the 415 ships launched reached the finish line in Cherbourg.

In the meantime, the Montana is on its way to Hamburg. A major refit is planned there in the next few months. Among other things, a new mast foot, a new paint job and a complete overhaul of the engine are planned. In addition, there will certainly be 1000 other smaller and larger jobs.