It was 2011 waking up the professional press Geri and his team of amateurs from Austria, supported by a british tactician, an american boat manager and a female semi pro surprised the classic yacht scene. Simultaneously, Mary Rose was awarded first prize in the „Concours d’Elegance“.

Another meeting of the world best and most beautiful classic yachts follows in 2012. Classics, built before 1945 and vintage yachts, designed before 1938, meet again for 4 days of competitive sailing. And it happened 2012 that Geri tied Mr. Americas Cup on a handicap basis...

The Caribbean climate fulfilled all expectations of the participants, wind gusts up to 38 knots put all teams and the already aged material under highest strain. Also on Mary Rose, built in 1926 …

With the best result ever, Gerald Rainer and his very experienced crew show off the enormous potential of Mary Rose. But in this case, the regatta has an ill-fated start as the skipper arrives in Antigua greatly inhibited by a bad cold.