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
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2012 Giraglia Rolex Cup: 100ft superyacht Esimit Europa 2 sets amazing course record
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Audi Sardinia Cup 2012: Day One racing suspended
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The strong wind, called Sardinian Mistral, caused the suspension of the Day One competing in the Audi Sardinia Cup 2012, hosted by the prestigious Yacht Club Costa Smeralda and running from June 11 to 17. ... read full story
2012 Giraglia Rolex Cup: The idea to put Russian sailing back on the map
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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
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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
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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
Wingsail and crossbeams for ORACLE TEAM USA AC72 yacht delivered to San Francisco
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The 12-story tall wingsail, along with hull crossbeams for the first of two AC72 yachts of the ORACLE TEAM USA, racing in the 34th America's Cup have been successfully delivered to San Francisco yesterday. ... read full story
A huge success for Swan yachts at Giraglia Rolex Cup
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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
Saint-Tropez: One of the world’s great sailing venues
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Playing host to the currently running Giraglia Rolex Cup as well as the well known Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, the fabulous Mediterranean yacht charter destination Saint-Tropez is a real sailing paradise. ... read full story
Newport to Bermuda Race to feature new tide and current data by Tidetech
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Supplying the 34th America's Cup as well as the 2011/2012 Volvo Ocean Race, the well known oceanography specialist Tidetech has also prepared new regional oceanographic data for this year's Newport Bermuda Race. ... read full story
2012 Giraglia Rolex Cup: Three days of dramatic inshore competition concluded today
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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