Mach 40.6 #206 — Leonard project / Trigger
Class 40 designed by Sam Manuard, built by JPS Production in La Trinité-sur-Mer and launched in 2024 (hull number 206). Owner and main skipper: Greg Leonard (USA), former owner of the Mach 40.3 Kite #144. Co-main skipper: Jack Trigger (GBR, Trigger Racing). Depending on the race, the crew also includes Hannes Leonard, Timothy Rogers or Miranda Merron.
Platform — Mach 40.6
Sixth iteration of the Mach 40 lineage (Manuard / JPS), featuring a wide scow bow and a hull optimized for reaching points of sail. Length 12.19 m, beam 4.5 m, draft 3 m, displacement 4,500 kg.
Program — raising awareness of type 1 diabetes
The program co-piloted with Jack Trigger supports his campaign to raise awareness of type 1 diabetes (Trigger is a Diabetes UK ambassador and aims for the Vendée Globe). Skipper details: see the Jack Trigger profile.
Swift achievements
- 2024 — 1st Class40 in the SSE Renewables Round Ireland (4 days 20 hours 17 minutes 47 seconds; 2 Class40s classified).
- 2024 — 3rd in the Drheam Cup.
- 2024 — 13th in the CIC Normandy Channel Race.
- 2025 — 9th in the CIC Normandy Channel Race.
- 2025 — 19th overall in the Sables – Horta (Leonard single-handed).
- 2025 — 9th in the Rolex Fastnet Race.
- 2025 — Class40 Division champion of the RORC Season's Points Championship.
