Porto Cervo, 13th September 2011. The first day of sailing in the Veteran Big Boat Rally 2011, organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda from 12th to 15th September, brought sunshine, scorching temperatures and light easterly winds. Today’s coastal race of approximately 20 miles was won by the 38 metre schooner Mariette of 1915 who... ... read full story
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Superyacht Elena and sailing yacht Mariette of 1915 shine in Porto Cervo at Veteran Big Boat Rally
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Swan 90 Sailing yacht DSK Wins Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2011
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Danilo Salsi and his crew of the Swan 90 sailing yacht DSK, are celebrating an overall victory at this year’s Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, taking first place in the Racing / Cruising division by a matter of 1 point on the final day. A tight head to head between the Italian Swan, S/Y DSK and... ... read full story
America’s Cup AC World Series Plymouth – Day 2 an epic day of racing
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Three capsizes tell the story of an epic final race in the Plymouth AC Preliminaries with winds gusting close to 30 knots (35 mph; 55 kph) across Plymouth Sound. The race course was pushed up close to The Hoe, and once again, the crowds on the hill were rewarded with thrilling racing just meters from... ... read full story
America’s Cup AC World Series Plymouth – Crowds out in force for opening day
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Big crowds in excess of 10,000 turned out to watch the first day of racing at the AC World Series – Plymouth, and they were treated to a display of excellent racing in challenging conditions. Emirates Team New Zealand won two of three fleet races to open the event. Not to be outdone, Russell Coutts... ... read full story
2011 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Concludes in Dramatic style
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The 2011 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup concluded in dramatic style with the completion of the scheduled programme for all classes. The verdicts are in. This year’s class victors are: Mini Maxi Rolex World Championship: Niklas Zennström’s sailing yacht Rán 2 (GBR); Maxi Racing: Sir Irvine Laidlaw’s S/Y Highland Fling (MON); Maxi Racing/Cruising division: Danilo Salsi’s... ... read full story
SP-High Modulus at Auckland International Boat Show 2011
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SP-High Modulus, the marine business of Gurit, is to exhibit at the forthcoming Auckland International Boat Show from 15th – 18th September 2011. The Show is New Zealand’s biggest on-water boat show and will feature over 200 boats on display. Exhibiting at the show in Pavilion One, stand 121, SP-High Modulus – which supplies the... ... read full story
Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2011: Early start in Porto Cervo
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A sharp start was the order of the day in Porto Cervo at the 2011 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup. After yesterday’s Mistral-inspired abandonment, this morning’s racing commenced at a prompt 10:30 CEST. With wind speeds predicted to rise dramatically across the day, Principal Race Officer Peter Craig warned: “It is an early start, or no... ... read full story
Ferretti Group commences new nautical year with 29 yachts exhibited in Cannes
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The Ferretti Group, a world leader in the design, construction and sale of motoryachts, encompassing a unique portfolio of some of the most exclusive and prestigious brands in the nautical world, inaugurates the new 2011-2012 nautical year in Cannes, at the 34th Festival International De La Plaisance. With an impressive fleet of 29 yachts on... ... read full story
Fairline present motor yacht Targa 58 Gran Turismo in Cannes
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Motor Yacht Targa 58 Gran Turismo by Fairline Boats has arrived at the prestigious 2011 Festival de la Plaisance in Cannes after touring the western Mediterranean in July. ... read full story
Fairline exhibits 6 models at the 2011 Cannes International Boat & Yacht Show
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British luxury motor yacht builder, Fairline Boats is exhibiting a 6-model line-up at the Cannes International Boat & Yacht Show 2011, featuring models from the Squadron flybridge motor yacht and Targa express cruiser ranges. Targa express cruiser One of Fairline’s latest generation express cruisers, the Targa 58 GRAN TURISMO arrives in Cannes after completing her... ... read full story