Yacht Racing

2012 Giraglia Rolex Cup: A great success of Bronenosec yacht continues

Swan 60 luxury yacht Bronenosec keeps her third position in her o IRC class of her first Giraglia Rolex Cup from Sanremo, Italy to St Tropez, France. She competes together with the 100ft superyacht Esimit Europa 2 as well as the Rolex Vulcano Race winner, sailling yacht Jethou.

2012 Giraglia Rolex Cup: A second day of inshore racing

A second day of inshore racing in the Giraglia Rolex Cup 2012 started today, with the participation of the largest and fastest boat on display, the 100ft superyacht Esimit Europa 2 as well as the Rolex Vulcano Race winner, the 62ft sailing yacht Jethou.

Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race: Race 12 – Day 5: Highly tactical finale

Race 12 from New York to Nova Scotia of the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race draws to a close, with Gold Coast Australia crossing the finish line this morning.

Extreme Sailing Series Act 3 in Istanbul won by Leight McMillan

British Olympian McMillan has won Act 3 to further consolidate The Wave, Muscat’s lead at the top of the Extreme Sailing Series leaderboard, bringing disappointment for Austria’s Hagara whose chance of winning an historic first Act was tantalizingly close.

The Audi Sardinia Cup 2012 sailors receive a warm welcome by Azzurra and the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda

The Audi Sardinia Cup 2012 fleet began the training today, warmly welcome by Audi Azzurra Sailing Team and the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda. The race will kick off with the practice race on Tuesday 12 June, with racing until Sunday 17 June.

2012 Giraglia Rolex Cup in full swing

The 60th edition of the Giraglia Rolex Cup is well underway, with almost 200 yachts participating in this popular race from St. Tropez, France to Sanremo, Italy.

Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race: Race 12 – Day 4: A sprint for the finish line

Supposed to reach the finish line within the next 12 hours, the Gold Coast Australia keeps its leading position after Day 4 of Race 12 from New York to Nova Scotia.

Extreme Sailing Series 2012: Despite a crash on Bosphorus Roman Hagara back in control

Roman Hagara regains the leading position going into the final day of Act 3 despite a collision with the British team GAC Pindar, with Extreme 40 yachts competing on the fabulous Bosphorus for the first time.

Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2012 won by luxury yacht Highland Fling and charter yacht Ganesha

The overall winners of the 2012 Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta have become the 39m luxury charter yacht Ganesha in the Cruising Division and the 25.3m sailing yacht Highland Fling in the Performance Division.

Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race: Race 12 – Day 3: A battle for crucial points

With Gold Coast Australia keeping its top position in the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race from New York to Nova Scotia, Day 3 of Race 12 brought another day of fighting for vital points.

Swan 60 yacht Bronenosec competes in her first Giraglia Rolex Cup

The third Mediterranean race, the 6oth edition of the Giraglia Rolex Cup, is waiting for the Yacht Club of Saint-Petersburg’s Swan 60 sailing yacht Bronenosec, following the Palma Vela in Spain as well as the Rolex Volcano Race in Capri, Italy.

Extreme Sailing Series 2012: A new look top three

With teams preparing to race on the Bosphorus for the first time tomorrow morning, The Wave, Muscat showed they mean business, overhauling Red Bull Sailing Team at the top of the leaderboard.