The recently concluded Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2013 was a great success. The event hosted 4,000 sailors and 300 Classic as well as Modern yachts, providing them with ideal sailing conditions.
It has been a great success for the Dykstra-refitted superyacht Velsheda at this year’s Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup in Sardinia’s Porto Cervo. She was victorious in the J-Class race, followed by Rainbow yacht and charter yacht Ranger, respectively.
This year’s Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup was marked by a resounding success of the magnificent Holland Jachtbouw-built J-Class superyacht Rainbow, placing second.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the multi-award winning British design firm, Adam Lay Studio. The studio has worked on such outstanding vessels as charter yacht Salperton IV, or the all-new Baltic 107 superyacht Inukshuk.
Representing the pinnacle rendezvous of the annual Maxi yacht racing calendar, the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup continues to set the high standards, being attended by the finest sailors, most passionate owners, and beautiful yachts.
The winners of the final day at the 2013 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup were: Sailing yacht Rán 2 (GBR) in the Mini Maxi Rolex World Championship with a bullet and a second; superyacht Velsheda in J-Class; luxury yacht Morning Glory in Maxi Racing; charter yacht Nefertiti in Maxi Racing/Cruising; superyacht Nilaya in Supermaxi; and, luxury yacht Open Season in Wally.
The winners of Racing Day 5 of the currently running Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup were: sailing yacht Rán 2 in the Mini Maxi Rolex World Championship; superyacht Rainbow in J-Class; luxury yacht Aegir in Maxi Racing; sailing yacht Altair in Maxi Racing/Cruising; superyacht Firefly in Supermaxi; and, J-One yacht in Wally.
Day 4 winners of the 2013 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup have become Bella Mente yacht with a second and a third in the Mini Maxi Rolex World Championship; superyacht Rainbow in J-Class; luxury yacht Morning Glory in Maxi Racing; Altair yacht in Maxi Racing/Cruising; Nilaya superyacht in Supermaxi; and, J-One yacht with a first and a third in Wally.
The prominent Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, running in the fabulous Italian yacht charter destination – Sardinia’s Port Cervo, represents the ultimate testing ground and showcase for the world’s greatest and fastest Maxi yachts.
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.