The Richard Mille Cup, a England-to-France regatta, includes challenging conditions, vintage yachts and an under-30 crew.
LONDON — Sailing enthusiasts in Falmouth and Dartmouth, off England’s southwestern coast, will have had a visual — and nostalgic — treat this week, in the form of a new classic yacht regatta that is running across the English Channel to France.
The inaugural Richard Mille Cup, which began Sunday and runs through June 25, features 11 yachts dating from the late 19th century to the late 1930s.
Inspired by sailing regattas that were held before World War II, the race “is a human adventure but also an aesthetic and emotional one,” Mr. Mille, the watch company’s founder, said
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