Luxury Yacht & Superyacht News Brief for Giraglia Rolex Cup

Group A Yachts, Start of the Offshore Race, Saint Tropez - Photo credit to Rolex Kurt Arrigo

Giraglia Rolex Cup 2013, June 14 – 22

May 16, 2013

The popular Mediterranean yacht race, Giraglia Rolex Cup, will return from June 14 to 22, 2013. This year’s weeklong event will not be attended by superyacht Esimit Europa 2, leaving an open field for the battle to such lovely vessels as the 72ft yacht Bella Mente.

Fleet after the start of the offshore race Credit: Rolex/Kurt Arrigo

Giraglia Rolex Cup: Celebrating 60th anniversary in style

June 20, 2012

The Giraglia Rolex Cup celebrated its 60th anniversary with a thrilling 2012 race, marking the overall victory of the Franck Nöel’s TP52 sailing yacht Near Miss as well as the race record set by the 100ft superyacht Esimit Europa 2.

McConaghy superyacht Esimit Europa 2 Credit: Rolex/Kurt Arrigo

The Giraglia Rolex Cup Record broken by 100ft superyacht Esimit Europa 2

June 18, 2012

This year’s Giraglia Rolex Cup saw the McConaghy built 100ft luxury sailing yacht Esimit Europa 2 designed by well known Reichel Pugh break her record, completing the race in 14h 56′ 16”.

TP52 yacht Near Miss in a challenging downwind leg Credit RolexKurt Arrigo

The overall winner of the 2012 Giraglia Rolex Cup – Franck Nöel’s TP52 yacht Near Miss

June 15, 2012

The overall victory in this year’s Giraglia Rolex Cup, marked by the record smashed by the 100ft superyacht Esimit Europa 2, has been confirmed for the Franck Nöel’s TP52 sailing yacht Near Miss.

Luxury yacht Bronenosec Credit: Rolex/Kurt Arrigo 2012

2012 Giraglia Rolex Cup: A Special Year for Russian Sailing

June 15, 2012

Celebrating the one hundred year anniversary of the establishment of the Russian Yachting Federation (RYF) as well as the one hundred year anniversary of a Russian sailor winning the first Olympic medal in sailing, the 2012 is a very important year for Russian sailing.

Line honours winner and course record breaker, superyacht Esimit Europa 2 Credit RolexKurt Arrigo

2012 Giraglia Rolex Cup won by the 100ft luxury yacht ESIMIT EUROPA 2

June 14, 2012

This morning saw the 100ft superyacht Esimit Europa 2 reach the overall victory in the 60th edition of the Giraglia Rolex Cup from St Tropez, France to Sanremo, Italy, completing the race in a time of 14 hours, 56 minutes and 16 seconds, breaking the course record.

100ft luxury yacht Esimit Europa 2 competing in the 2012 Giraglia Rolex Cup Credit: Studio Borlenghi/G. Trombetta

2012 Giraglia Rolex Cup: 100ft superyacht Esimit Europa 2 sets amazing course record

June 14, 2012

14 hours, 56 minutes and 16 seconds is the new record reached by the 100ft sailing yacht Esimit Europa 2 in the 60th edition of the Giraglia Rolex Cup from St Tropez, France to Sanremo, Italy.

Putting Russian Sailing Back on the Map Credit: Rolex/Kurt Arrigo 2012

2012 Giraglia Rolex Cup: The idea to put Russian sailing back on the map

June 13, 2012

The Yacht Club of Saint-Petersburg’s Swan 60 yacht Bronenosec, with Russian as well as Italian crew aboard, is trying to bring the Russian sailing back on the map. Supported by Gazprom, this splendid vessel is currently racing in the 60th edition of the Giraglia Rolex Cup from St Tropez, France to Sanremo, Italy, leaving St Tropez for Genoa today.

Offshore race start, Group 0 Credit: Rolex/Kurt Arrigo

2012 Giraglia Rolex Cup: 170 yachts left St Tropez today

June 13, 2012

Today 13 June saw the departure of 170 yachts racing in this year’s Giraglia Rolex Cup from St Tropez, France heading to Sanremo, Italy. The absolure favourite of the race is the 100ft superyacht Esimit Europa 2, closely followed by the 62ft sailing yacht Jethou.

Partnership of Esimit Europa and BMW - Photo by Luca Butto - Studio Borlenghi

Esimit Europa teams up with BMW

June 13, 2012

Based on a long-term partnership, the Esimit Europa project will team up with the BMW Group Central Eastern Europe, becoming an official partner of the Esimit Europa project, which symbol is the 100ft luxury yacht Esimit Europa 2, currently competing in the 60th Giraglia Rolex Cup.

Swan 60 yacht Bronenosec at the Giraglia Rolex Cup 2012 Credit: Rolex/Kurt Arrigo

A huge success for Swan yachts at Giraglia Rolex Cup

June 13, 2012

Three days of inshore competition at this year’s Giraglia Rolex Cup brought a great success for a high number of Swan yachts, competing in this popular race from St Tropez, France to Sanremo, Italy. The Swan 53 sailing yacht Ondine placed first in the IRC B fleet, while the Swan 45 luxury yacht Mandolino took second place in the ORC A fleet, along with the Swan 60 yacht Bronenosec, placing third in the IRC o fleet.

Fabulous dock side in Saint-Tropez Credit: Rolex/Kurt Arrigo

Saint-Tropez: One of the world’s great sailing venues

June 13, 2012

Playing host to the currently running Giraglia Rolex Cup as well as the well known Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, the fabulous Mediterranean yacht charter destination Saint-Tropez is a real sailing paradise.

Sailing yacht Near Miss with St Tropez in the background Credit: Rolex/Kurt Arrigo

2012 Giraglia Rolex Cup: Three days of dramatic inshore competition concluded today

June 12, 2012

The 2012 Giraglia Rolex Cup from St Tropez, France to Sanremo, Italy drew to a close its three days of inshore racing, with Sir Peter Ogden’s 62-foot Mini Maxi luxury yacht Jethou (GBR) taking the title of the fastest yacht on the water.

Competitors faced challenging conditions today at the Giraglia Rolex Cup 2012 Credit: Rolex/Kurt Arrigo

2012 Giraglia Rolex Cup: Luxury yacht Bronenosec continues despite challenging conditions

June 12, 2012

Despite strong winds and heavy seas, the Swan 60 sailing yacht Bronenosec continued racing in today’s Giraglia Rolex Cup in order to gain the leading position in Class o IRC.

Swan 60 sailing yacht Bronenosec competing in the Giraglia Rolex Cup 2012 Photo by Rolex/Kurt Arrigo

2012 Giraglia Rolex Cup: A great success of Bronenosec yacht continues

June 11, 2012

Swan 60 luxury yacht Bronenosec keeps her third position in her o IRC class of her first Giraglia Rolex Cup from Sanremo, Italy to St Tropez, France. She competes together with the 100ft superyacht Esimit Europa 2 as well as the Rolex Vulcano Race winner, sailling yacht Jethou.

Fleet in action at the mark Credit: Rolex/Kurt Arrigo

2012 Giraglia Rolex Cup: A second day of inshore racing

June 11, 2012

A second day of inshore racing in the Giraglia Rolex Cup 2012 started today, with the participation of the largest and fastest boat on display, the 100ft superyacht Esimit Europa 2 as well as the Rolex Vulcano Race winner, the 62ft sailing yacht Jethou.

Swan 60 yacht Bronenosec is currently leading class 0 IRC at the Giraglia Rolex Cup (c) Rolex  Kurt Arrigo

2012 Giraglia Rolex Cup: Swan 60 yacht Bronenosec in pole position

June 10, 2012

It was a great success for the Swan 60 sailing yacht Bronenosec on the opening day of the 60th edition of the Giraglia Rolex Cup from St Tropez, France to Sanremo, Italy, presently taking the leading position in its IRC class.

Start of the first inshore race Credit: Rolex/Kurt Arrigo

2012 Giraglia Rolex Cup in full swing

June 10, 2012

The 60th edition of the Giraglia Rolex Cup is well underway, with almost 200 yachts participating in this popular race from St. Tropez, France to Sanremo, Italy.

The Gazprom sponsored team made up of Russian and Italian sailors will be racing the Swan 60 in Saint-Tropez with the momentum of two events already beh

Swan 60 yacht Bronenosec competes in her first Giraglia Rolex Cup

June 09, 2012

The third Mediterranean race, the 6oth edition of the Giraglia Rolex Cup, is waiting for the Yacht Club of Saint-Petersburg’s Swan 60 sailing yacht Bronenosec, following the Palma Vela in Spain as well as the Rolex Volcano Race in Capri, Italy.

Start of the inshore race - Photo by Rolex/Carlo Borlenghi

2012 Giraglia Rolex Cup: Prologue race from Sanremo to Saint-Tropez marked the official start

June 08, 2012

This year’s Giraglia Rolex Cup kicked off today with a prologue race from Sanremo, Italy to St Tropez, France. The final prizegiving will take place in the prestigious Yacht Club Sanremo on Friday 15 June.

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