The sailing yacht Esimit Europa 2 was the winner of the 32nd Rolex Middle Sea Race, held in a beautiful yacht charter location, Malta. 30m Esimit Europa 2 superyacht has already won 6 European nationalities onboard and recorded incredible 6 fastest times at 6 attended regattas only this year. Sailing under the European flag and sponsored by Gazprom, she was skippered by legendary German sailor Jochen Schümann and covered the 606-nautical miles long race in 61 hours 24 minutes, demostrating once again to be one of the best sailing yachts in the world.
30m sailing yacht Esimit Europa 2
“We have a second amazing season behind us and we have achieved all of the goals we set out for ourselves. I owe a great debt of thanks to my skipper Jochen Schümann and the rest of exceptional crew members, who showed amazing skills in every single regatta. I would also like to thank Mr. José Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission, our main sponsor Gazprom, European governments and institutions, friends and endorsers, who share our vision of uniting all Europeans through one amazing sailing project”, stated Igor Simčič, owner of the 30m sailing yacht Esimit Europa 2. “In the upcoming months we will carefully analyse the season from many different perspectives, and then we will accept a decision about the next steps. In the meantime we will endeavour for broadening the project in fields of business and diplomacy”.
Skipper Jochen Schümann, twice America’s Cup winner and four times Olympic medallist, was extremely satisfied with this season’s achievements and teamwork onboard Esimit Europa 2 superyacht: “The Rolex Middle Sea Race proved once again to be a difficult race with lots of unpredictable situations, tricky winds, thunderstorms and constant sail changes. We are completely exhausted, but very pleased with the result. It is a pleasure to sail with such a professional team, completely devoted to the same goal. Despite we are coming from many different countries, there is a great synergy and friendship among us, therefore I am looking forward to the challenges in the next season”.
Igor Simčič was presented with a Line Honours Trophy by Royal Malta Yacht Club immediately after arrival, while the final prize giving will be held on Saturday, 29th October in the historic Mediterranean Conference Centre.
The sailing yacht Esimit Europa 2 set the fastest times at all attended races at 6 regattas this year – Giraglia Rolex Cup, Palermo – Monte Carlo, Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, Bernetti Lombardini Cup, Barcolana and Rolex Middle Sea Race.
