Based on a long-term partnership, the Esimit Europa project will team up with the BMW Group Central Eastern Europe, becoming an official partner of the Esimit Europa project, which symbol is the 100ft luxury yacht Esimit Europa 2, currently competing in the 60th Giraglia Rolex Cup.
The 12-story tall wingsail, along with hull crossbeams for the first of two AC72 yachts of the ORACLE TEAM USA, racing in the 34th America’s Cup have been successfully delivered to San Francisco yesterday.
Three days of inshore competition at this year’s Giraglia Rolex Cup brought a great success for a high number of Swan yachts, competing in this popular race from St Tropez, France to Sanremo, Italy. The Swan 53 sailing yacht Ondine placed first in the IRC B fleet, while the Swan 45 luxury yacht Mandolino took second place in the ORC A fleet, along with the Swan 60 yacht Bronenosec, placing third in the IRC o fleet.
Playing host to the currently running Giraglia Rolex Cup as well as the well known Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, the fabulous Mediterranean yacht charter destination Saint-Tropez is a real sailing paradise.
Supplying the 34th America’s Cup as well as the 2011/2012 Volvo Ocean Race, the well known oceanography specialist Tidetech has also prepared new regional oceanographic data for this year’s Newport Bermuda Race.
The 2012 Giraglia Rolex Cup from St Tropez, France to Sanremo, Italy drew to a close its three days of inshore racing, with Sir Peter Ogden’s 62-foot Mini Maxi luxury yacht Jethou (GBR) taking the title of the fastest yacht on the water.
Starting tomorrow from Porto Cervo at 12 midday, the preparations for this year’s Audi Sardinia Cup are well underway. Hosted by the prestigious Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, there will be an international fleet of TP52 and Soto 40 racing yachts, competing in this popular race.
Day 1 of this year’s Westward Cup in Cowes, UK saw the 42m superyacht Mariette take the top position, followed by the 38m luxury yacht Mariquita and the 41.5m charter yacht Eleonora E (ex Eleonora) respectively.
Despite strong winds and heavy seas, the Swan 60 sailing yacht Bronenosec continued racing in today’s Giraglia Rolex Cup in order to gain the leading position in Class o IRC.
Delivered by Fitzroy Yachts in 2006 and designed by renowned Dubois Naval Architects, the 39m luxury charter yacht Ganesha (ex Zulu II) has received the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta’s Silver Jubilee Cup, along with prizes as Top Scored Boat over 31m in the Cruising Division, Top Scored Boat Owned by a YCCS Member, and Fitzroy’s trophy for Best Classified Fitzroy Yacht.
Running from June 28 to July 1, the Newport America’s Cup World Series will decide about its inaugural champion on the final day of racing. Currently taking the top position on the leaderboard is the ORACLE TEAM USA, followed by Artemis Racing.
With Yellowbrick supplying trackers to all 180 competing yachts, the Newport Bermuda Race 2012 kicks off this Friday from the legendary port of Newport in Rhode Island.