Racing on the first day of the Rolex Swan Cup 2012 kicked off in the afternoon, due to the morning’s light wind. Racing Day 1 brought victory to Bronenosec yacht in Maxi, Natalia in Grand Prix and Ondineyacht in Classic class. The first and second place in the Rolex Swan 45 World Championship went to luxury yachts Earlybird and TalJ.
Almost 60 luxurious sailing yachts built by the prominent Finnish builder Nautor’s Swan, will take part in this year’s 17th edition of Rolex Swan Cup, held in Porto Cervo, Sardinia. The largest of these is the 35-metre Swan 112 charter yacht Highland Breeze.
The 23rd edition of the prestigious and popular sailing yacht regatta, the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup has come to close, marked by excellent racing, full of challenges and ever-changing weather.
Last day at the 23rd Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup was marked by frustration as the race was cancelled due to insufficient breeze. The leader board remains unchanged.
On Racing Day 5 of this year’s Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup the weather conditions permitted to start racing in the afternoon, bringing the victory for sailing yacht Rán 2 (GBR), in the Mini Maxi Rolex World Championship; superyacht Esimit Europa 2 (SLO) in Maxi Racing; luxury yacht Aegir (GBR) in Maxi Racing/Cruising; superyacht Nilaya (GBR) in Supermaxi and sailing yacht Magic Carpet 2 (GBR) in the Wally class.
Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup is a prestigious regatta held every year in Sardinia at Porto Cervo, showcasing some of the world’s most impressive sailing yachts.
Day four at the 2012 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup in Sardinia was accompanied by sunshine, blue skies and calm sea.
Sailing yacht Esimit Europa 2 finishes the course of La Maddalena in Sardina in 2:32:01 in the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup regatta.
Competing started again on Racing Day 3 of the 2012 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup. Bella Mente yacht won in both races in the Mini Maxi Rolex World Championship, Esimit Europa 2 superyacht in Maxi Racing, sailing yacht Altair in Maxi Racing/Cruising, Nilaya in Supermaxi as well as Open Season in Wally.
The second day of racing in the 2012 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup was marked by the strong Sardinian storm, due to which the race had to been called off.
Racing Day 1 near 29-nautical mile coastal race of the 2012 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup has been won by sailing yacht Ran 2 in the Mini Maxi Rolex World Championship; superyacht Velsheda in Maxi Racing; luxury yacht Aegir in Maxi Racing/Cruising; superyacht Nilaya in Supermaxi and sailing yacht Magic Carpet 2 in Wally. The fastest vessel to complete the course was superyacht Esimit Europa 2.
Following a great success achieved at the Giraglia Rolex Cup, the Monaco – Porto Cervo regatta, as well as the Palermo – Monte Carlo regatta, the 100ft luxury yacht Esimit Europa 2 is currently competing in the 2012 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, starting today.