Okyalos VI - One Ton Cup winner for 1990, in reaching conditions in which she demonstrated a slight edge over her competition |
Russia's Maestro, the ex-Brava - won the first race but then slipped off the pace to finish ninth overall |
Germany's Saudade soon after rounding a leeward mark chases the pack |
The near-winner of the One Ton Cup, Amsterdamed, approaches a windward mark and prepares for a spinnaker hoist |
Saudade broaches during a pre-Cup training sail |
Japan's Ninja rounds a leeward mark behind Saudade |
Danish yacht Zurich, finished fourth overall |
Okyalos was bought by French interests and became Corum Diamante, forming part of the 1991 French Admiral's Cup team. She returned to Greece after the 1993 Admiral's Cup and has since been repainted in her original scheme and was recently offered for sale by her present German owners.
Corum Diamante (ex-Okyalos VI) during the 1991 Admiral's Cup |
Okyalos VI seen more recently, and still looks in race-winning condition |
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