Light conditions continue to characterize the currently running Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup. Today’s winners were: Shockwave yacht with a first and a third in the Mini Maxi Rolex World Championship; superyacht Velsheda in J-Class; luxury yacht Highland Fling in Maxi Racing; Altair yacht in Maxi Racing/Cruising; Nilaya superyacht in Supermaxi while J-One yacht and Magic Carpet 3 yacht both scored a win and a second in Wally.
Yesterday, September 2, saw the first day of racing at the 2013 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup. Day 1 winners have become: sailing yacht Alegre in the Mini Maxi Rolex World Championship; superyacht Velsheda in J-Class; sailing yacht Highland Fling in Maxi; luxury yacht Altair in Maxi Racing/Cruising; superyacht Nilaya in Supermaxi and J-One in Wally.
The highly anticipated Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2013 is set to commence today, on September 2, 2013. A total number of 37 maxi yachts will be participating in this popular event. The largest attending yacht is the 157-foot superyacht Nativa.
The next 24th edition of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup is set to kick off on September 1, being hosted by the spectacular Italian yacht charter location – Porto Cervo in Sardinia.
This year’s GAASTRA Palmavela was marked by the overall victory of the Doyle-powered luxury yacht Bella Mente, taking first place in the MiniMaxi class.
The popular Mediterranean yacht race, Giraglia Rolex Cup, will return from June 14 to 22, 2013. This year’s weeklong event will not be attended by superyacht Esimit Europa 2, leaving an open field for the battle to such lovely vessels as the 72ft yacht Bella Mente.
The Giraglia Rolex Cup. Renowned. Respected. Prestigious. Historic. The ‘Fastnet of the Mediterranean’ is back for a 59th year as Corinthian sailing talent from around the world compete for one of the most illustrious and sought-after prizes in the sport. Given the prospective talent on show and enthralling encounters experienced in recent years, the 2011 edition promises to be another rich fixture in the sailing calendar.
In previous yacht races, Neville Crichton from New Zealand has committed his best efforts to winning line honours and breaking the course record. Indeed he is the former owner of Supermaxi Esimit Europa 2, previously called Alfa Romeo. Crichton has won many yachting trophies including line honours in the last Sydney to Hobart and he has been a consumate patron of worldwide yacht racing for many years.