"A Grand Day Out" for the BWA Snow Cup Learn more

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HAPPENINGS
Story and photos by Claire Griffiths
A Grand Day Out
■■■■ A DECEMBER EVENING of go-karting on ice in Monaco
laid on by BWA Yachting was followed with more speed-fueled
antics on the slopes at Valberg in January, again courtesy of
BWA and its offices in Monaco, France and Corsica along
with its co-sponsors.
Jean Marc Bernard Realis
Yacht teams consisting of a snowboarder, a skier and a snowshoer were invited to compete in the first Annual BWA Snow Cup.
Limo’ed directly from their ports to the snow (thanks, VIP Limousines), kitted out with ski passes (cheers to Valberg Ski Resort and
ESF) and with state-of-the-art equipment from Monaco Marine,
captain and crew were wined and dined in splendid mountain sunshine courtesy of BWA.
Thirteen teams tumbled, whizzed or whooshed (some head first)
down the slopes in a bid to claim the BWA Snow Cup by fair means
or foul (snowshoe runners, we know who you are!). Third position
on the podium went to Team Lioncub, an entirely family affair of
brother, sister and fiancé – Captains Tom, Laurel and Lorian – who
won tickets to a night of ice karting in Monaco. Team M/Y Lionheart walked away with second and an invitation for dinner at Maya
Bay sponsored by Only Yacht. Team M/Y Zenobia was declared
the 2011 BWA Snow Cup winner and was treated to a snowmobile
expedition at the end of the day.
Individual prizes went to snowboarder Capt. Mark of M/Y
Second place –
Illusion,
snowshoer Deckhand Wayne of M/Y Leonessa and ski
Team M/Y Lionheart:
Chief Officer Toby,
supremo Capt. Jano of M/Y Sunglider, who won the very latest techBosun Davide and
nical jackets designed by SLAM – ahead
Deckhand James
of global distribution.
“BWA Yachting is committed to providing first class services globally and BWA
Monaco, the South of France and Corsica
are all important elements of our success,” commented Edward Pegan, BWA
Yachting commercial manager. “Thanks
to our sponsors and especially all of the
crew who turned out to participate – it’s
Deckhand Chris of M/Y Zenobia, Director Emanuel and
been good to catch up with you all.” DW
Chef Hannah of M/Y Leonardo II
Capt. Stu and First Mate Kara
of M/Y Leonardo II
Project Manager of Claudio of Monaco Marine
Anne of BWA, Chief Stew Nina of M/Y My
Petra and Purser Natasha of M/Y Dilbar
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Third place – Team Lioncub:
Capt. Tom of M/Y Lionheart,
baby Lucas, Capt. Laurel of
tender Lioncub and Capt. Lorian
of M/Y 2 J’s of London
The winning team – M/Y Zenobia: Chef Thomas
and Deckhands Chris and James