Featuring a 15-knot wind, it has been an ideal day of sailing for Bob Oatley’s 98ft superyacht Wild Oats XI, following yesterday’s unexpected day ashore for the IRC classes due to a lack of the wind.
It was a gentle start to the 2012 Audi Hamilton Island Race Week on the opening day of this popular Australian yacht regatta, postponed untill lunchtime due to the lack of wind.
Audi IRC Australian Championship will see three classes competing for the title: ‘Audi IRC Australian Champion’ at this year’s Audi Hamilton Island Race Week.
Hosted by Hamilton Island’s Yacht Club, the 29th edition of the Audi Hamilton Island Race Week was officially launched on 17th August with an amazing welcome party and fireworks display.
At this year’s Audi Hamilton Island Race Week, the Australia-New Zealand rivalry will be marked not only by the Bledisloe Cup, but also by the new prize, the South Pacific Trophy. Moreover, there will be one other new trophy for the top performing maxi yacht.
Sailors coming to Hamilton Island to compete in this year’s Audi Hamilton Island Race Week had an amazing opportunity to enjoy the fabulous tropical weather as well as plenty of whales, providing an amazing spectacle. The race is scheduled to kick off tomorrow.
Running from September 2 to 8, the 2012 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup is to kick off in less than one month. This year’s 23rd edition will be marked by the competitive premiere of the 164ft sailing yacht Better Place as well as the 216ft superyacht Hetairos.
The health care during the 34th America’s Cup in San Francisco will be enhanced by Kaiser Permanente, one of the best health care organizations in the USA.
This Saturday will see the official start of the 29th edition of Audi Hamilton Island Race Week, with almost 2000 yachts present to enjoy this highly anticipated race. The largest luxury vessel to participate is the 98ft superycht Wild Oats XI.
In build at the ORACLE TEAM USA base at Pier 80 as required by the America’s Cup rules, the first of the two wingsail catamarans, AC72 yacht is due to be launched by the end of this month.
Starting on August 18th, the 100ft superyacht Esimit Europa 2 will participate at the 8th edition of the Palermo – Monte Carlo regatta, with the main aim to break the 2010 record.
The Antigua Sailing Week team will bring the Caribbean spirit to the 2012 Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week. There will also be a unique opportunity to enjoy English Harbour Rum.