It 's been a year since the last edition but the return of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup renews the ferment in Porto Cervo, Sardinia is breath for over twenty years, since the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in collaboration with the historic Rolex sponsors, organizes what has become one of the leading events of its sporting calendar. Particularly rich, and the number of members that the level of the sailors, this year's event includes the first edition Mini Maxi Rolex ISAF World Championship, in which 24 of the 49 boats entered the race for the title World Class Mini Maxi. The boats that make up the exceptional fleet representing 13 nations compete and have a length between 18 and 45 meters.
Concluded controls Technical specifications - weight of the hulls and sails of measurements - the teams take the field tomorrow, September 6th, 12.00 for the first of five days of racing that, unless the rest scheduled for Thursday 9, will see them working until Saturday 11. The fleet will be divided into categories Wally, Super Maxi & J Boats, Racing / Cruising & Racing Mini and Maxi. Among the boats entered in the latter class only those who participate in the regulation owner-driver of the International Maxi Association (which provides for the presence at the helm of owner), are competing for the championship Mini Maxi. During the sailing event crews will compete on both windward / leeward in inshore around the granitic islands of the Archipelago de La Maddalena , in a scenario that makes this race course one of the most beautiful in the world.
Concluded controls Technical specifications - weight of the hulls and sails of measurements - the teams take the field tomorrow, September 6th, 12.00 for the first of five days of racing that, unless the rest scheduled for Thursday 9, will see them working until Saturday 11. The fleet will be divided into categories Wally, Super Maxi & J Boats, Racing / Cruising & Racing Mini and Maxi. Among the boats entered in the latter class only those who participate in the regulation owner-driver of the International Maxi Association (which provides for the presence at the helm of owner), are competing for the championship Mini Maxi. During the sailing event crews will compete on both windward / leeward in inshore around the granitic islands of the Archipelago de La Maddalena , in a scenario that makes this race course one of the most beautiful in the world.
"This race is one of the highlights of our sporting calendar - said the Commodore of the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, Riccardo Bonadeo - and since 1981 this event has grown exponentially, keeping pace with
developments in world sailing. This record shows that the fleet regatta is appreciated by owners and speaks volumes on the commitment of the Club gather in Porto Cervo excellence in international yachting. I 49 Maxi Yacht, the collaboration of the title sponsor Rolex, the level of the sailors present incredible race course will provide a spectacular week of challenges. "
Among the many boats entered in the competition are those that can now be called the house in Porto Cervo, as the Swan 90 DSK Pioneer Investment, owner Danilo Salsi, runner-up last year in the Maxi Racing Cruising class, and freshman at Antigua Sailing Week 2010. Also returning are the two Wally Andrea Recordati Indio Irvine Laidlaw and Highland Fling, respectively first and second in the class of Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2010 and still Gliss, overall winner of the 2009 Loro Piana.
One of the new arrivals in the regatta of the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda is Esimit Europe (ex-Alfa Romeo 2). Although it was only launched in June, this boat has already been talk about him winning real-time Giraglia Rolex Cup this year and setting a new record for the Palermo-Montecarlo in August.
One of the boats featured in the Mini Maxi fleet owner Andres Soriano and Alegre, winner at Rolex Capri Sailing Week 2010 and the Rolex Middle Sea Race 2009. There is also waiting for the provision of Bella Mente, the boat that the American owner Hap Fauth led to victory in its division of Key West Race Week this year. Among the protagonists of the Mini Maxi also Ran Niklas Zennstrom, winner in its category of the 2009 Rolex Sydney-Hobart, and New Zealander Neville Crichton's Shockwave. This hull (ex-Alfa Romeo 3) scored the overall victory in the Giraglia Rolex Cup 2010.
A demonstration of the content of the event, the presence of some of the best sailors and ship owners worldwide, including many Italians as Flavio Favini skipper Esimit Europe, and Pietro D'Ali, on board Viriella. Eyes inevitably will turn on owner's Farewell, Alessandro Rinaldi, who runs with the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda and chose to entrust the tactical Vasco Vascotto.
One of the new arrivals in the regatta of the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda is Esimit Europe (ex-Alfa Romeo 2). Although it was only launched in June, this boat has already been talk about him winning real-time Giraglia Rolex Cup this year and setting a new record for the Palermo-Montecarlo in August.
One of the boats featured in the Mini Maxi fleet owner Andres Soriano and Alegre, winner at Rolex Capri Sailing Week 2010 and the Rolex Middle Sea Race 2009. There is also waiting for the provision of Bella Mente, the boat that the American owner Hap Fauth led to victory in its division of Key West Race Week this year. Among the protagonists of the Mini Maxi also Ran Niklas Zennstrom, winner in its category of the 2009 Rolex Sydney-Hobart, and New Zealander Neville Crichton's Shockwave. This hull (ex-Alfa Romeo 3) scored the overall victory in the Giraglia Rolex Cup 2010.
A demonstration of the content of the event, the presence of some of the best sailors and ship owners worldwide, including many Italians as Flavio Favini skipper Esimit Europe, and Pietro D'Ali, on board Viriella. Eyes inevitably will turn on owner's Farewell, Alessandro Rinaldi, who runs with the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda and chose to entrust the tactical Vasco Vascotto.
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