2015 Year in Photos

We are still so excited about Bella’s Owner/Driver Hap Fauth being nominated for the 2015 Rolex Yachtsman of the Year Award. Here’s a look back on the team’s exceptional year in photos:

Bella Mente won its class at Quantum Key West Race Week 2015. (Photo Credit: Sharon Green)Bella Mente won IRC Overall, CSA Overall, IRC 1, and The Bella Mente Trophy for fastest traditional monohull at the 2015 RORC Caribbean 600. (Photo Credit: RORC/Ted Martin)The team made an impressive comeback at Les Voiles de St. Barth, moving up to second place overall after suffering an equipment failure on the first day. (Photo Credit: Sharon Green)Bella Mente won its class at the Royal Yacht Squadron Bicentenary International Regatta.(Photo Credit: Paul Wyeth/pwpictures.com)Bella Mente took first place in the IRC Big Boat Class at Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week, as well as one of the event’s most prestigious trophies, the Britannia Cup, for fastest average speed on corrected time. (Photo Credit: Rick Tomlinson)Bella Mente took the title of 2015 Rolex Maxi 72 World Champion. (Photo Credit: Rolex/Carlo Borlenghi)