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Régates Royales 2011: Sun shines on Day 2 in Cannes

September 22, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The stunning bay of La Napoule provided the competitors with great sailing conditions, ideal for close, fast racing. Under blue skies, in bright sun and good breeze the sixty-eight classic yachts and fifty-eight Dragons completed the second day of the Régates Royales, final and decisive event of the Panerai Trophy 2011. The Big Boats sailing... ... read full story

Régates Royales 2011: Champagne conditions for the opening day in Cannes

September 22, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

It was Cote d’Azur at its best for the opening day of the 33rd edition of the Régates Royales, final and decisive event of the Panerai Trophy 2011. A bright sun, a good southerly breeze later veering southwesterly and flat sea were on the menu on the stunning Bay of La Napoule. As tradition in... ... read full story

Superyacht Cup Double for 2012 Olympic Year – Superyacht Cup Palma and Superyacht Cup Cowes, UK

September 21, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Organisers of the Superyacht Cup regattas are pleased to confirm dates for two editions of the popular Superyacht Cup Regatta they will host next year including the first ever Superyacht Cup in Cowes, UK. The 16th edition of the Superyacht Cup Palma will take place in the traditional venue of Palma, Mallorca from 20-23 June,... ... read full story

ORACLE Racing Spithill win AC Plymouth Fleet Racing Championship

September 19, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Spithill and crew thrived to win treacherous Fleet Racing Championship as capsizes and collisions mark the final day in Plymouth. Crowds on Plymouth Hoe were treated to thrills and spills, capsizes and collisions, as the America’s Cup World Series raced to a dramatic conclusion on Sunday. ORACLE Racing Spithill won the Plymouth Fleet Racing Championship... ... read full story

Swan 90 Sailing yacht DSK Wins Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2011

September 13, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Danilo Salsi and his crew of the Swan 90 sailing yacht DSK, are celebrating an overall victory at this year’s Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, taking first place in the Racing / Cruising division by a matter of 1 point on the final day.  A tight head to head between the Italian Swan, S/Y DSK and... ... read full story

America’s Cup AC World Series Plymouth – Day 2 an epic day of racing

September 12, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Three capsizes tell the story of an epic final race in the Plymouth AC Preliminaries with winds gusting close to 30 knots (35 mph; 55 kph) across Plymouth Sound. The race course was pushed up close to The Hoe, and once again, the crowds on the hill were rewarded with thrilling racing just meters from... ... read full story

America’s Cup AC World Series Plymouth – Crowds out in force for opening day

September 11, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Big crowds in excess of 10,000 turned out to watch the first day of racing at the AC World Series – Plymouth, and they were treated to a display of excellent racing in challenging conditions. Emirates Team New Zealand won two of three fleet races to open the event. Not to be outdone, Russell Coutts... ... read full story

2011 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Concludes in Dramatic style

September 11, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 2011 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup concluded in dramatic style with the completion of the scheduled programme for all classes. The verdicts are in. This year’s class victors are: Mini Maxi Rolex World Championship: Niklas Zennström’s sailing yacht Rán 2 (GBR); Maxi Racing: Sir Irvine Laidlaw’s S/Y Highland Fling (MON); Maxi Racing/Cruising division: Danilo Salsi’s... ... read full story

SP-High Modulus at Auckland International Boat Show 2011

September 11, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

SP-High Modulus, the marine business of Gurit, is to exhibit at the forthcoming Auckland International Boat Show from 15th – 18th September 2011. The Show is New Zealand’s biggest on-water boat show and will feature over 200 boats on display. Exhibiting at the show in Pavilion One, stand 121, SP-High Modulus – which supplies the... ... read full story

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2011: Early start in Porto Cervo

September 07, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

A sharp start was the order of the day in Porto Cervo at the 2011 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup. After yesterday’s Mistral-inspired abandonment, this morning’s racing commenced at a prompt 10:30 CEST. With wind speeds predicted to rise dramatically across the day, Principal Race Officer Peter Craig warned: “It is an early start, or no... ... read full story

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