One Ton Cup

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One Ton Cup is a sailing trophy open to yachts that displace approximately one ton (0.9 tonne). It has been raced since 1899 and was awarded by Cercle de la Voile de Paris.

From 1999 the Cup will be given to the Corel 45 Class World Championship.

Past Winners include:

• 1980 Filo da Torcere Nicola Sironi, sailed at Naples
• 1971 Stormy Petrel Syd Fischer, Australia sailed in New Zealand
• 1969 Rainbow II Chris Bouzaid, New Zealand sailed at Helgoland

[edit] References

• 2002 One Ton Cup report with photo at infoasis.com
• Press Release on One Ton Cup at Farr International