The IP40 is introduced replacing the IP38, of which 188 were built. Ed Kurowski and John Schnoering (both of Gratitude Yacht Sales at the time) aboard Celtic Joy (IP29-41) make a 3,000 mile, 27 day non-stop voyage from Rock Hall, MD to Kinsale, Ireland. Ireland suffers a major Guinness depletion. David and Sally Heaphy, Slow Dancing (IP44-12) win 1st in Class and 1st Overall in the Caribbean 1500.
