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Azimut Yachts and Atlantis open weekend in Varazze, Italy

April 12, 2012

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Azimut Yachts and Atlantis welcome their clients and guests at the Marina di Varazze to view and test their Flybridge, S, Magellano and Atlantis Open yachts. ... read full story

Act 2 of the 2012 Extreme Sailing Series, April 17-20, Qingdao, China

April 12, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Act 2 of the 2012 Extreme Sailing Series runs from April 17 to 20 in Qingdao, China. The Omani-flagged teams Oman Air and The Wave, Muscat have the advantage as they head to China, having scored a one-two respectively on their home waters during the opening round of the Series. ... read full story

Naples AC World Series: Day 1

April 12, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

The racing has never been more competitive. The addition of the two Luna Rossa crews has ratcheted up the intensity level on the race course. Dean Barker's Emirates Team New Zealand and Jimmy Spithill's ORACLE Racing, separated by just one point on the 2011-12 AC World Series leaderboard, resumed battle on day one in Naples, and not surprisingly, neither team would give an inch. After two races, both have posted one-three on their scorecard to lead the fleet. ... read full story

Ky-mani Marley to appear LIVE at Antigua Sailing Week

April 12, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Ky-mani Marley will be appearing LIVE at Antigua Sailing Week on Tuesday May 1st. The event will be start at 6pm in Nelson's Dockyard and tickets cost EC$40 in advance, $EC50 on the door. On sale now at Antigua Yacht Club and the Antigua Hotel and Tourist Association. ... read full story

Azimut Benetti Yachting Gala 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

April 11, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Azimut Benetti Group organised the Yachting Gala 2012, devoted to its customers worldwide. The event took place last month in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ... read full story

The next three inductees to the America’s Cup Hall of Fame in 2012: Bertelli, Lambert and Wright

April 11, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

America's Cup Hall of Fame welcomes the next three inductees in 2012, coming from three distinct America’s Cup eras. Two of them are Americans and one is Italian. Established in 1992 the America’s Cup Hall of Fame celebrates and recognizes the achievements of individuals within the sport of sailing and in particular the America’s Cup competition. ... read full story

Perini Navi and Comitato Leonardo reward again young students

April 11, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Perini Navi and Comitato Leonardo have decided to reward again this year young graduates who have written thesis on subjects that are relevant to the promotion of nautical products that are made in Italy. The Prizes for Degrees program, first launched by the Comitato Leonardo in 1997, has already rewarded 100 top notch students for their work. ... read full story

Rolex China Sea Race 2012: South China Sea Brings True Offshore Challenge

April 11, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

The sole participating Maxi, Geoff Hill’s sailing yacht Genuine Risk, won the Sunday Telegraph Trophy for Line Honours as well as a Rolex Yacht-Master timepiece at the 50th Rolex China Sea Race. The Overall title on corrected time went to the Singaporean entry Zanzibar, who also laid claim to a Rolex Yacht-Master timepiece in addition to inscribing their victory in the record books of Rolex China Sea Race history. ... read full story

US Ambassador in Italy to experience the Naples AC World Series

April 11, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Ambassador David Thorne experienced the first day’s competing at the Naples AC World Series today, watching the two races up close from the support boat of America’s Cup champion ORACLE Racing. As a keen sailor himself, the ambassador was disappointed when the sea conditions prevented him from competing in Race 1 aboard the ORACLE Racing boat skippered by America’s Cup champion James Spithill. ... read full story

Naples AC World Series: ORACLE Racing Spithill ties for daily win after two fleet races

April 11, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

In difficult conditions on the Bay of Naples, ORACLE Racing Spithill won the first fleet race going away. The quintet followed it up with a 3rd in Race 2 and finished the day tied for the overall lead with Emirates Team New Zealand. With the wind blowing steadily in the 20s and a choppy sea running at 6 to 8 feet, the conditions were rougher today than even in the more sheltered Plymouth, U.K., last September, widely considered the windiest regatta. ... read full story

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