The first vessel to finish the 300-nautical mile course of the 2012 Rolex Volcano Race was the Filip Balcaen’s 112ft superyacht Nilaya, followed by the Claus-Peter Offen’s 100ft sailing yacht Wally Y3K taking second place and the Sir Peter Ogden’s 60ft Mini Maxi yacht Jethou placing third.
The base of every successful race is good teamwork, as confirmed by Bouwe Bekking, a captain of the largest vessel attending this year’s Rolex Volcano Race, the 112ft superyacht Nilaya.
Leg Two of the 2012 Rolex Volcano Race started today with a delay, at 18:00 CEST from Marina Piccola in Capri.
Strong winds over Capri cause a delay in today’s Rolex Volcano Race, postponing the start to 18:00 CEST.
The respected Finish builder Nautor Swan is present in the Rolex Volcano Race 2012, running these days until May 25 through its 6 beautiful yachts, belonging to Swan 60, Swan 65, as well as Swan 80 series.
Saint Petersburg Yacht Club’s Swan 60 sailing yacht Bronenosec takes 9th place at the 2012 Rolex Volcano Race – Leg One. Today’s regatta took the fleet of international teams from Gaeta to Capri, in Italy.
Berenice Bis from Italy, takes the leg one victory of the Rolex Volcano Race.
Expected to arrive in Capri tomorrow, the 15 crews competing in the Rolex Volcano Race left Gaeta in Italy today at 15:00 CEST.
A steady day for the sailing yacht Bronenosec of Saint Petersburg Yacht Club, of the Leg One of the Rolex Volcano Race – from Gaeta to Capri.
Today’s windward/leeward race, marking the beginning of the Rolex Volcano Race 2012 has been won by Sir Peter Ogden’s 60ft sailing yacht Mini Maxi Jethou.
With the participation of such spectacular vessels as the 100ft superyacht Y3K or the 112ft sailing yacht Nilaya, the Rolex Volcano Race officially kicks off on Sunday 20 May.
Following the Palma Vela race, the Yacht Club of Saint Peterburg’s Swan 60 sailing yacht Bronenosec is now heading to Italy to participate in the Rolex Volcano Race, running from May 19 to 25.