

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. "
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.