12 Metres Rule the Day It was all about 12 Metres today when 13 of the boats — known for their role in America’s Cup history during the “Twelve Era” (1958-1987) — raced on Narragansett Bay to set in motion the New York Yacht Club’s (NYYC) sixth biennial Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex. […]
Continue Reading ...06/2008 – 112-Boat Fleet is Showcase for Racing’s Best; Action Starts Tomorrow (june, 13th) With an entry list flush with famous boats and crew lists stacked with stars, it’s fair to say the New York Yacht Club’s (NYYC) 154th Annual Regatta presented by Rolex is set to be one of the most talked about regattas […]
Continue Reading ...At the St. Thomas Yacht Club today, positive energy blended splendidly with the excitement surrounding preparations for the 35th running of the International Rolex Regatta. The three-day event starts tomorrow, offering handicap and one-design racing for 90 boats and hundreds of sailors, who are giving two thumbs up to some new twists. First, the regatta […]
Continue Reading ...05/2007 – The Voiles d’Antibes are back. From May 30th to June 3rd 2007, the Mediterranean yachting season opens, as every year, with the Voiles d’Antibes. The event is now the first stage of the Trophée Panerai and since 1996 has marked the annual return of these prestigious yachts. After a tough winter season, like […]
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When Shamrock V was launched in 1930 she was the first yacht to be built under the J Class rules created one year before. Inspired by the works of Nathanael Herreschoff, the J Class ensured that all sailing yachts competing in the Americas Cup had identical characteristics. It also marked the replacement of the gaff […]
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Construction. The Grand Soleil range from the Cantiere del Pardo shipyard has an outstanding reputation. The Grand Soleil 45 is no exception. Like its predecessors, it offers high performance for both racing and cruising. The new version of the Grand Soleil first presented in 2003 (there was another 45′ model designed in 1988 by the […]
Continue Reading ...04/2008 – Miami Beach, Fla. USA – Vincenzo Onorato and his Mascalzone Latino are the 2008 Rolex Farr 40 World Champions, achieving a first in the sailing world – three back-to-back victories in this ultra-competitive one design class. This evening in addition to the World Cup, Onorato was presented with a commemorative Rolex timepiece at […]
Continue Reading ...09/2007 – A WIND OF CHANGE From September 25th to 30th 2007, the Bay of Cannes will be filled with sails once more as over 200 classic yachts race between the Lérins islands and the mountainous coastline of the Estérel. Schooners, ketches, sloops, gaff rig and marconi yachts can be seen racing in the style […]
Continue Reading ...10/2006 – Spring is in the air At the second edition of the Trophée Pasqui, from May 18th to 21st 2006, the classic yachts gliding around the bay of Villefranche sur Mer began their regatta season in French waters. In Spring, the sea picks up almost as quickly as the wind. Fresh from their winter […]
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The curtain falls on the Monaco Classic Week Giving the starting signal for the Grimaldi Trophy race from Monaco to Cannes on Sunday, HSH Prince Albert II officially closed Monaco’s two-yearly gathering of the world’s most outstanding classic yachts. The Monaco Classic Week came to a stunning close as its classic yachts offered up one […]
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