Rolex Middle Sea Race. Tough but exhilarating ride
After four days of racing in the Rolex Middle Sea Race, 7 yachts have completed the race, 47 are still racing, and 50 yachts have now officially retired.
After four days of racing in the Rolex Middle Sea Race, 7 yachts have completed the race, 47 are still racing, and 50 yachts have now officially retired.
The first Act of the 2017/2018 Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series got off to a cracking start, with winds up to 20-knots for the first two days, allowing the Race Committee to whet the appetites of the 80 sailors on the water with six races.
Dany Paschalidis and Petros Konstantinidis from Greece are the 2017 Tornado World Champions in the overall category.
George David’s American Maxi Rambler 88 has taken Line Honours in the 2017 Rolex Middle Sea Race, crossing the finish line at the Royal Malta Yacht Club at 21:48:09 CEST on Monday 23rd October, in an elapsed time of 2 days, 9 hours 48 minutes 9 seconds.
Racing began today at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup and Rolex Maxi 72 World Championship in Porto Cervo.
The Grand Prix of the City of Venice reaches its 4th edition confirming significant growth from every point of view: compared to last year, the major luxury venician hotels involved in the event have risen from nine to twelve and the maxi yachts in the race from ten to thirteen.
Spain is the next stop for the crew on Malizia who are set to take the start of the 36th Copa del Rey-Mapfre, a top level international regatta with 1,500 sailors from 22 nationalities divided into ten classes.
Photo-finish may seem an overstatement to define centenarian yachts crossing the finish line.
Sailors and spectators from around the world met to watch the first ever Maxi 72 Class racing in Corfu, Greece, where MOMO, Cannonball, Bella Mente, Evniki, and Proteus had the chance to enjoy perfect sailing weather conditions.
In two weeks' time, some of the most fascinating old ladies of the classic yachting circuit and a great line-up of experienced teams and sailors will reunite again on the Cote d'Azur for the 7th edition of the Gstaad Yacht Club Centenary Trophy.
The final day of racing at the 2017 420 Open European Championships in Athens, Greece was nailbiting, as multiple teams chased down podium finishes in the Open, Ladies and U17 divisions.
As the 11 teams in Mahón, Menorca anticipate the first races of the 52 SUPER SERIES season finale, Menorca 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week, a breezy official practice race was abandoned by all today as prudence took precedence in advance of Tuesday’s first points races at the six-regatta season’s decisive final event.
Races 7 and 8 for all fleets today delivered a change of form for some as the weather switched pressure yet again on the Saronic Gulf.
The 13th Monaco Classic Week - La Belle Classe, one of the largest classic yacht meetings, ended today after a week packed with magical events in a Roaring Twenties atmosphere.
The final series of racing at the 2017 McDougall + McConaghy Moth Worlds got underway today in more glamorous conditions on Lake Garda. The Gold, Silver and Bronze fleets were released just after lunchtime for four races on two race courses.
Germany’s Dieter Schön and the crew of Momo claimed the 2017 Rolex Maxi 72 World Championship held off Porto Cervo.
A record fleet of 31 Swan yachts is ready to compete in the prestigious Copa del Rey MAPFRE regatta taking place in Palma de Mallorca between July 29th to August 5th.
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