The second day of racing in the 2012 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup was marked by the strong Sardinian storm, due to which the race had to been called off.
Racing Day 1 near 29-nautical mile coastal race of the 2012 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup has been won by sailing yacht Ran 2 in the Mini Maxi Rolex World Championship; superyacht Velsheda in Maxi Racing; luxury yacht Aegir in Maxi Racing/Cruising; superyacht Nilaya in Supermaxi and sailing yacht Magic Carpet 2 in Wally. The fastest vessel to complete the course was superyacht Esimit Europa 2.
Following a great success achieved at the Giraglia Rolex Cup, the Monaco – Porto Cervo regatta, as well as the Palermo – Monte Carlo regatta, the 100ft luxury yacht Esimit Europa 2 is currently competing in the 2012 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, starting today.
The total number of 34 spectacular maxi yachts have kicked off the 23rd Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup today. These include the largest vessel to compete, the 66m megayacht Hetairos.
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.
With the big showdown done and dusted between the 100ft maxis ICAP Leopard and Rambler 100, it was a full 10 hours before the third yacht crossed the finish line of the RORC Caribbean 600 in Antigua. Peter Harrison’s magnificent 115 ketch, Sojana, produced a powerful performance, completing the course on Wednesday afternoon. Next home was Brian Benjamin’s stunning Carbon Ocean 82, Aegir.
George David’s maxi yacht, Rambler 100 crossed the finish line in Antigua in the early hours of Wednesday morning in an elapsed time of 1 day 16 hours 20 minutes and 2 seconds. Subject to official confirmation, Rambler 100 has broken the monohull race record set by race rival, Mike Slade’s ICAP Leopard, by nearly four hours.