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Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2011, Porto Cervo, Italy

July 07, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

BLUE SKY, BLUE SEA, BLUE RIBBON                       The Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, the veritable highlight of the Mediterranean sailing calendar, will take place from 5-10 September in Porto Cervo, Sardinia. Open to yachts over 18.29-metres (60-feet), the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup pits together the largest, finest and most technologically-advanced monohull yachts in direct competition. The event additionally... ... read full story

Transatlantic Race 2011: Sailing yacht Rambler 100 Sets The Pace

July 06, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Maxi Yachts that started on July 3 from Newport, R.I. to The Lizard in southeast England have been making fantastic progress in the Transatlantic Race 2011.  Little in the way of tactics have come into play thus far, as all six yachts in IRC Class One have been taking the direct route, coaxing every... ... read full story

Transatlantic Race 2011: Final Start

July 04, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Newport, R.I. USA (July 3, 2011) – One of the greatest moments in the history of offshore racing took place today with the final start of the Transatlantic Race 2011 setting six yachts on their course from Newport to The Lizard off the southeast coast of England.  And as the six magnificent yachts hoisted their... ... read full story

Transatlantic Race 2011: South pays for now

July 04, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Sailing yacht Nordwind and Carina have opened up a significant lead on the rest of the fleet that started the Transatlantic Race 2011 on June 26. These two yachts have stayed in good pressure, whilst the yachts behind that stayed north have not — leaving them well over 100 miles behind the frontrunners. There was,... ... read full story

Transatlantic Race 2011: The Rhythm of the Sea

July 04, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Newport, R.I. USA (July 1, 2011) – Carina, skippered by Rives Potts Jr. (Essex, Conn.), has put on a stellar performance over the last six days since starting the Transatlantic Race 2011 on June 26.  This morning, Carina had pulled out a lead of 33 miles over British Soldier crewed by the British Army Sailing... ... read full story

Transatlantic Race 2011: A Great First Day onboard Superyacht Maltese Falcon

July 01, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 289ft Perini Navi designed superyacht Maltese Falcon which is one of the largest privately-owned sailboats in the world had a fantastic start to the 2011 Transatlantic Race on the 29th of June, as described in Jeremy Smith’s blog, a Deckhand onboard sailing yacht Maltese Falcon. “Yesterday afternoon, we had a fantastic start for the... ... read full story

Transatlantic Race 2011: Racing Machines Readying For Battle

July 01, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Since 1866, the cornerstone of offshore yacht racing has been transatlantic races, due, in part, to legendary yachts sailed by icons of the sport.  Few, however, would disagree that the impending showdown between Rambler 100 and sailing yacht ICAP Leopard ranks right up there with the best battles of all time. Sunday, July 3, the third... ... read full story

Transatlantic Yacht Race 2011: Supermaxi Sailing yacht ICAP Leopard prepares

June 30, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

ICAP Leopard, the record breaking 100ft super-maxi racing yacht owned by Helical Bar PLC chief executive Mike Slade, is making final preparations ahead of the Transatlantic Race in the Atlantic Ocean Racing Series. The boat will cross the start line at Castle Hill in Newport, Rhode Island on Sunday 3rd July at the beginning of... ... read full story

Ocean Theatre, Dramatic Spectacle in the Transatlantic Race 2011 This Morning

June 30, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

Newport, R.I. USA – This morning, the tension was mounting dockside as 14 yachts made final preparations before they took the second start of the Transatlantic Race 2011 in a spectacular scene full of drama. With a huge number of spectator boats gathered to see the fleet off, the breeze started to build just as... ... read full story

Giraglia Rolex Cup 2011: Video Photos and Audio

June 30, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The overall winner of the 59th Giraglia Rolex Cup is the 37ft-sailing yacht Foxy Lady (FRA), co-skippered by brothers Dominique and Michel Heyraud. Foxy Lady finished the race in a time of 48 hours and four minutes, at 12:08 CEST today, and went on to win on corrected time by 11 minutes, 30 seconds ahead... ... read full story

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