The 60th Giraglia Rolex Cup is one month away from its start, with the prologue race from Sanremo to Saint Tropez taking place on Friday 8 June and the main race from St Tropez to Sanremo via Giraglia to start on Wednesday 13 June.
The 62ft charter yacht Glisse has just arrived at Dennis Conner’s North Cove superyacht marina in NYC. This splendid vessel comfortably accommodates up to 6 guests and a crew of 2 professionals.
The prestigious Real Club Nautico Palma, with strategic position in the centre of the Bay of Palma and very close to the official village of the race, has been selected as a new host yacht club of this year´s Superyacht Cup Palma.
This year´s Superyacht Cup Palma has only a few last places available for superyachts wishing to take part in this famous race. The recent entries include such splendid vessels as the last year´s winner, the 24m superyacht Drumfire or the winner of this year´s St Barths Bucket Regatta, the 43m charter yacht This is Us.
Integrated Marine Group has already welcome a large number of yachts this season, taking part in the popular races, including the Rugby World Cup 2011, the Millenium Cup 2012 as well as the Volvo Ocean Race 2012. Moreover, the company has recently presented its new website.
The preparations for the Venice AC World Series, running from May 17 to 20, are well underway, with its village taking shape as well as the Italian team, Luna Rossa Challenge, already starting its first test sailing.
The official village of the Venice America’s Cup World Series Race, called Arsenale, is taking its shape. The race runs from May 17 to 20.
The Lord Nelson Trophy has gone to the sailing yacht El Ocaso for the best overall performance of any yacht during this year´s Antigua Sailing Week.
The final day 5 of the Antigua Sailing Week 2012 revealed its winners, with Geoff Hill’s Santa Cruz 72 sailing yacht Antipodes winning in CSA 1A. Peter Harrison’s Farr 115 charter yacht Sojana took the third place.
Day 4 of Antigua Sailing Week was another difficult day for competitors, resulting in a large number of incidents as well as a major collision between Oyster 82 superyacht Starry Night of the Caribbean and On Deck’s Farr 65 sailing yacht Spirit of Isis. Tomorrow´s last day of racing will be crucial.
There was an incident this morning on Day 4 of Antigua Sailing Week between the Farr 65 yacht Spirit of Isis belonging to Ondeck team and the Oyster 82 sailing yacht Starry Night of the Caribbean. Fortunately, the incident caused just minor injuries.