Elliott 52ss Wins Capital Cup Rund Helgoland
24 May 2026
Congratulations to Henri de Bokay and crew Line Honours Winners in the Capital Cup Rund Helgoland.Sailing their Elliott 52 SS in very light winds the twelve strong crew won the race in demanding light winds of 6-8 knots.Henri de Bokay has owned the former "Outsider" for 5 years. Her name Rafale is a French expression for a gust of wind. There were plenty of them on Sunday around Helgoland at the North Sea Week.
The boat regularly competes in the big races of the sailing world. Although it has already been in use for a total of 20 seasons, the Rafale from the Seglerhaus am Wannsee club, together with its crew, is still one of the top yachts in the battle for line honours and records.
Rafael won the Capitell Cup in 2 hours 26 minutes 24 seconds.