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2012 Giraglia Rolex Cup: 100ft superyacht Esimit Europa 2 sets amazing course record

June 14, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

14 hours, 56 minutes and 16 seconds is the new record reached by the 100ft sailing yacht Esimit Europa 2 in the 60th edition of the Giraglia Rolex Cup from St Tropez, France to Sanremo, Italy. ... read full story

2012 Giraglia Rolex Cup: The idea to put Russian sailing back on the map

June 13, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

The Yacht Club of Saint-Petersburg's Swan 60 yacht Bronenosec, with Russian as well as Italian crew aboard, is trying to bring the Russian sailing back on the map. Supported by Gazprom, this splendid vessel is currently racing in the 60th edition of the Giraglia Rolex Cup from St Tropez, France to Sanremo, Italy, leaving St Tropez for Genoa today. ... read full story

2012 Giraglia Rolex Cup: 170 yachts left St Tropez today

June 13, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Today 13 June saw the departure of 170 yachts racing in this year's Giraglia Rolex Cup from St Tropez, France heading to Sanremo, Italy. The absolure favourite of the race is the 100ft superyacht Esimit Europa 2, closely followed by the 62ft sailing yacht Jethou. ... read full story

Esimit Europa teams up with BMW

June 13, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Based on a long-term partnership, the Esimit Europa project will team up with the BMW Group Central Eastern Europe, becoming an official partner of the Esimit Europa project, which symbol is the 100ft luxury yacht Esimit Europa 2, currently competing in the 60th Giraglia Rolex Cup. ... read full story

A huge success for Swan yachts at Giraglia Rolex Cup

June 13, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Three days of inshore competition at this year's Giraglia Rolex Cup brought a great success for a high number of Swan yachts, competing in this popular race from St Tropez, France to Sanremo, Italy. The Swan 53 sailing yacht Ondine placed first in the IRC B fleet, while the Swan 45 luxury yacht Mandolino took second place in the ORC A fleet, along with the Swan 60 yacht Bronenosec, placing third in the IRC o fleet. ... read full story

2012 Giraglia Rolex Cup: Three days of dramatic inshore competition concluded today

June 12, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

The 2012 Giraglia Rolex Cup from St Tropez, France to Sanremo, Italy drew to a close its three days of inshore racing, with Sir Peter Ogden’s 62-foot Mini Maxi luxury yacht Jethou (GBR) taking the title of the fastest yacht on the water. ... read full story

The world’s Big Class yachts started the 2nd Westward Cup today

June 12, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Day 1 of this year's Westward Cup in Cowes, UK saw the 42m superyacht Mariette take the top position, followed by the 38m luxury yacht Mariquita and the 41.5m charter yacht Eleonora E (ex Eleonora) respectively. ... read full story

2012 Giraglia Rolex Cup: Luxury yacht Bronenosec continues despite challenging conditions

June 12, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Despite strong winds and heavy seas, the Swan 60 sailing yacht Bronenosec continued racing in today's Giraglia Rolex Cup in order to gain the leading position in Class o IRC. ... read full story

Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta’s Silver Jubilee Cup for Dubois designed 39m Fitzroy charter yacht Ganesha (ex Zulu II)

June 12, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Delivered by Fitzroy Yachts in 2006 and designed by renowned Dubois Naval Architects, the 39m luxury charter yacht Ganesha (ex Zulu II) has received the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta's Silver Jubilee Cup, along with prizes as Top Scored Boat over 31m in the Cruising Division, Top Scored Boat Owned by a YCCS Member, and Fitzroy's trophy for Best Classified Fitzroy Yacht. ... read full story

93.7m powersail yacht FUTURE FUSION concept by Edwin van der Mark of Vandermark and Harley O’Neil of SuperyachtME

June 12, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Edwin van der Mark of Vandermark and Harley O'Neil of SuperyachtME have teamed up together to create the very original 93.7m sailpower yacht Future Fusion concept, consisting of a luxury camataran and a 56.2m motoryacht, that can be operated together or separately. ... read full story

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