Eric Monnin wins 60th Congressional Cup, defeats 2-time defending champ in final

Eric Monnin wins 60th Congressional Cup, defeats 2-time defending champ in final

Switzerland’s Eric Monnin prevented New Yorker Chris Poole from three-peating at the Congressional Cup, winning a thrilling final on Sunday, May 4, to capture the crimson blazer. Monnin, 49 — who has a doctorate in physics and has a full-time job in air flow technology — finished the double round-robin earlier in the week in second place out of 10 skippers, behind Poole. Monnin then beat American David Hood three flights to one, setting up the f…

Eric Monnin wins his first Crimson Blazer in 60th annual Congressional Cup

Switzerland’s Eric Monnin took down the United States’ Chris Poole 3-2 in a back-and-forth battle that ended in a photo finish to remember the Belmont Pier. Ten teams from around the world raced from April 30 to May 4. Italy, Sweden, France, Australia, Switzerland, Canada and the United States participated in the five-day match race regatta at the Long Beach Yacht Club. The 10 teams dropped… Source

Monnin Victorious in Long Beach to win 60th Anniversary Congressional Cup

Switzerland's Eric Monnin and his Capvis Swiss Match Racing Team of Ute Monnin Wagner, Mathieu Renault, Jean-Claude Monnin, Simon Brügger, Julien Falxa, and Maxime Mesnil clinched a long awaited win of the 60th Anniversary Congressional Cup on Sunday.

Monnin victorious in Long Beach for 60th Congressional Cup

(Long Beach, May 4, 2025) – Switzerland’s Eric Monnin and his Capvis Swiss Match Racing Team of Ute Monnin Wagner, Mathieu Renault, Jean-Claude Monnin, Simon Brügger, Julien Falxa, and Maxime Mesnil today clinched a long awaited win of the 60th... The post Monnin victorious in Long Beach for 60th Congressional Cup appeared first on Mysailing | Australian Sailing News, World Sailing, Yacht Racing.

Monnin finally gets the Crimson Blazer

Switzerland’s Eric Monnin and his Capvis Swiss Match Racing Team of Ute Monnin Wagner, Mathieu Renault, Jean-Claude Monnin, Simon Brügger, Julien Falxa, and Maxime Mesnil clinched a long awaited win of the 60th Congressional Cup, held April 30-May 4 in Long Beach, CA. As the third stage of the 2025 World Match Racing Tour season, Monnin defeated defending Congressional Cup champion, USA’s Chris Poole 3-2 in a closely contested final. This was Mo…