2011 Panerai British Classic Week in Cowes

Régates Royales – Trophée Panerai 2011: Sailing yacht Nan, S/Y Moonbeam IV, Arcadia, Léonore and Classic yacht Shamrock V win

The Régates Royales last and decisive event of the 2011 Panerai Trophy ended today in Cannes. Due to the extremely light easterly wind on the bay […]

Régates Royales – Trophée Panerai 2011: Italy’s Giuseppe Duca wins in the Dragon class

Wind was not on the Dragon crews’ side this Friday for the last and decisive rendez-vous. A light and flimsly air, not enough to have the […]

Régates Royales – Trophée Panerai 2011: Light Winds on Day 3 in Cannes

The light easterly wind put at test the crews’, and especially the tacticians’ ability on day 3 of the Régates Royales – Trophée Panerai in the […]

Régates Royales 2011: Sun shines on Day 2 in Cannes

The stunning bay of La Napoule provided the competitors with great sailing conditions, ideal for close, fast racing. Under blue skies, in bright sun and good […]

Régates Royales 2011: Champagne conditions for the opening day in Cannes

It was Cote d’Azur at its best for the opening day of the 33rd edition of the Régates Royales, final and decisive event of the Panerai […]

2011 Panerai British Classic Week: Classic Yachts & Cars Meet On Day 5

Up bright and early for the 9 AM scheduled start time of their long inshore race, competitors at the 2011 Panerai British Classic Week in Cowes […]

2011 Panerai British Classic Week: Day 4 ‘Challenge Day’

Day 4 of the 2011 Panerai British Classic Regatta gave competitors a break from the normal fleet racing schedule in the form of ‘Challenge Day’ – […]

Launch of the Gipsy Moth Trust – Classic charter yacht Gipsy Moth IV gifted to charity

Owners of the classic sailing yacht Gipsy Moth IV, Rob Thompson and Eileen Skinner announced the launch of their new charity The Gipsy Moth Trust today […]

2011 Panerai British Classic Week: Lighter Conditions For Day 3

Although somewhat grey and dank conditions prevailed for much of Day 3 of the 2011 Panerai British Classic Week in Cowes, the fleet of vintage and classic […]

2011 Panerai British Classic Week: Tough Conditions on Day Two

The crews of the 71 classic yachts competing at Panerai British Classic Week 2011 were delighted when they awoke this morning to discover that yesterday’s strong […]

Tidetech shows complex tidal influences for 2011 Panerai British Classic Week in Cowes

A recently-developed, high-resolution tidal model for the Solent and UK south coast has revealed the complexity of tidal streams and currents in this competitive racing area. The […]

Excitement builds ahead of the 2011 Panerai British Classic Week in Cowes

With just over a week to go, excitement is building in advance of the 2011 edition of the Panerai British Classic Week in Cowes. This year’s […]