Ganesha wins Superyacht Cup Palma 2022 by the narrowest possible margin Saturday 2 July, 2022
Ganesha wins Superyacht Cup Palma 2022 by the narrowest possible margin Saturday 2 July, 2022
Final races determined the outcome on countback Svea denied overall win but takes a close-fought J Class contest Pattoo wins Class A also on countback
In a testing final day amid challenging conditions the ultimate outcome of the 2022 Superyacht Cup Palma could not possibly have been closer. The destination of the overall Superyacht Cup Palma Trophy remained in doubt until the end of the St. Regis Race Day, with the end result only decided on countback. Once all results were in, the awe-inspiring J Class contender Svea and the elegant 46m Class B sloop Ganesha finished level on points with identical score lines. With a certain Hindu deity perhaps tipping the balance, Ganesha emerged the overall victor thanks to her last race win, with Svea taking second in hers. Ganesha's delighted owner Dr.
Ganesha's delighted owner Dr. Peter-Alexander Wacker said: "It is a great moment as we really didn't expect it at all, but we worked hard for it and I am glad we are a winner today."