A fascinating Italy yacht charter destination – Capri, positioned in the Gulf of Naples, represents a strategic balcony over the cobalt waters of the Mediterranean and one of the world’s most spectacular locations. Since 2005, this amazing venue has played a host to Rolex Capri Sailing Week, a yearly rendezvous for first-class yachts and sailors from all over the world. The traditional opener for Rolex’s Mediterranean yachting calendar will celebrate its 10th anniversary from 19-24 May, with an amazing programme, including one week of inshore and coastal sailing off Capri, as well as a testing offshore race.
Maxi yachts at the start of the first Coastal Race 2013 - Photo by Rolex/Kurt Arrigo
Competing yachts will be divided into three different classes: Mini Maxi (18.29m to 24.08m), Maxi (24.09m-30.5m) and TP52 (15.85m). For the Maxi fleet, action on the water starts on 19 May at 10:00 CEST with the emblematic ‘Volcano Race’, a 250 – 300-nautical mile offshore race to the volcanic Aeolian Islands and back. The TP52 fleet will make its debut on 20 May with the first in a series of inshore and coastal races. All the week’s winners will be announced on 24 May during the prize giving ceremony held at the Marina Grande.
Sailing yacht Caol Ila R, Overall Winner of the Rolex Capri Sailing Week 2013 - Photo by Rolex/Kurt Arrigo
21 crews from 11 countries have so far registered to take part including 12 Maxis and nine TP52s. The Maxi fleet will range from the 30.5m/100ft Slovenian superyacht Esimit Europa 2, campaigned by Igor Simcic, down to the 18.57m Italian entry Good Job Guys. Esimit Europa 2 won monohull line honours at the 2013 Rolex Fastnet Race and is the current race record holder at the Giraglia Rolex Cup. The competitive TP52 fleet comprises experienced teams such as Michele Galli’s B2, overall winner of the Rolex Middle Sea Race 2013.
Superyacht Esimit Europa 2 - Photo by Rolex/Kurt Arrigo
The Rolex Capri Sailing Week is organised by the International Maxi Association in collaboration with the Yacht Club Capri.
La Canzone del Mare is the venue for the Rolex Dinner Party - Photo by Rolex/Kurt Arrigo
While the action on the water is guaranteed, the 2014 Rolex Capri Sailing Week also promises an inviting programme of activities ashore in the idyllic environment of Capri. Full details are provided below:
EVENT PROGRAMME
Sunday, 18 May
09:00-18:00 Registration, Measurement and Inspection
18:00 Competitors Briefing
Monday, 19 May
10:00 Maxis: Offshore ‘Volcano’ Race
Tuesday, 20 May
12:00 TP52: Windward/Leeward Races
Wednesday, 21 May
12:00 TP52: Windward/Leeward Races
Thursday, 22 May
12:00 Maxis: Coastal or Windward/Leeward Race
12:00 TP52: Coastal Race
Friday, 23 May
12:00 Maxis: Coastal or Windward/Leeward Race
12:00 TP52: Windward/Leeward Races
Saturday, 24 May
12:00 Maxis: Coastal or Windward/Leeward Race
12:00 TP52: Windward/Leeward Races
18:00 Prize giving – Marina Grande
