Night Shadow, crewed in part by Anguillian sailors, secured first place among the Corinthian entries in its class at the 2026 ORC World Championship in Italy.
The Swiss-flagged Barton and Cummings 52-foot race yacht, owned by Port Nimara executive chair David Mizrahi, posted a string of solid finishes in the eight race competition.
Sailing within Class 0, Night Shadow came 12th in race four, 13th in races one, five, seven and eight, 14th in race three and 15th in race six.
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Those steady results ensured it remained competitive across the championship and ultimately secured the win in the division on points with 93 – ahead of Hungarian vessel Chocolate 3’s 96.
Anguilla’s participating sailors were Cheryl Webster, Kendal ‘Kenny’ Richardson and Thomas Maccow from the Anguilla Youth Sailing Club.
Richardson told Anguilla Focus that sailing and racing in Sorrento and the Bay of Naples was a great experience.
“There was a wide range of conditions throughout the event which pushed all the boats and their crews to their limits,” he said.
“Representing Anguilla in our national sport and making connections with fellow sailors from all over the world is an amazing opportunity.”
Port Nimara sponsored the participation of the three sailors, with Mizrahi telling Anguilla Focus ahead of the event that he was proud to support them as they represent Anguilla internationally.
“This is a unique opportunity and we are delighted to welcome them to Europe and to one of the world’s premier sailing competitions,” he said.
The 2026 ORC World Championship is one of the most prestigious events in international sailing, combining world-class competition with the settings of Naples and Sorrento.
It is organised by the Circolo del Remo e della Vela Italia in collaboration with the Yacht Club Italiano (Genoa) and the Reale Yacht Club Canottieri Savoia.
The event took place from 5 to 14 May in partnership with the Offshore Racing Congress and was supported by Rolex and Loro Piana.
Night Shadow has a strong competitive record, including two consecutive Copa del Rey victories and multiple major offshore and inshore wins.
