Pinta (yacht)

Pinta in the Solent near "West Lepe" mark, Admiral's Cup 1993

Pinta was a series of racing yachts owned by German industrialist and yachtsman Willi Illbruck. Pinta raced for DYC (Düsseldorfer Yachtclub)[1][2] and KYC (Kieler Yacht-Club).

Willi Illbruck started sailing his first Pinta, a one-ton yacht, in 1969. Pinta had its first international successes at the beginning of the 1970s and was runner-up in its first participation in the 1975[3] Admiral's Cup.

Between 1982 and 1983, Willi Illbruck and Udo Schultz built 7/8-rigged boats using the new honeycomb technique. Germany won the 1983[4] Admiral's Cup with Willi Illbruck Pinta and Udo Schultz Container.

Introducing the slogan “The Fight Goes On!” in 1993, the year turned out to be “Year of the Cups,”[5] the most successful year in Pinta’s history. With a 100% professional crew, Pinta won the Admiral's Cup[5][6][7] and the 1993 One Ton Cup[8] with Russell Coutts as skipper/tactician. Pinta defended the One Ton Cup again in 1994,[8] now with John Kostecki as skipper/tactician and Rod Davis as helmsman.

John Kostecki continued as skipper/tactician on the team from 1994.[9][10]

From 1998, Willi Illbruck’s son, Michael Illbruck, continued his father’s sporting commitment with yachts named Illbruck Challenge, Nela and Pinta. The Volvo Ocean 60 yacht Illbruck Challenge won the 2001–02 Volvo Ocean Race[11]

  1. ^ "Ein Blick in die Geschichte". Düsseldorfer Yachtclub e.V. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
  2. ^ "Erfolge im Hochsee-Segeln". Düsseldorfer Yachtclub e.V. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
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  8. ^ a b One Ton Cop[circular reference]
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  11. ^ Volvo Ocean Race 2001-2002 / Overview Archived 2012-08-07 at the Wayback Machine website: Retrieved May 3, 2012