Tactical racing oceanographic data specialist Tidetech is making its Solent and Isle of Wight tidal model available to all competitors in the JP Morgan Round the Island Race at no cost. The Solent and Isle of Wight model is a ground-breaking hydrodynamic model using over half a million individually-calculated points to describe the tidal flow... ... read full story
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Abu Dhabi building “Destination Village” for Volvo Ocean Race
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A specially designed “Destination Village” is being built on the Abu Dhabi Corniche breakwater to host the Volvo Ocean Race fleet and its fans this New Year. Infrastructure work is due for completion this September. Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC), the company appointed to develop the 55,000m2 site, will dredge a section of the Corniche lagoon... ... read full story
2011 Superyacht Cup in Palma
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The 16th edition of the Superyacht Cup in Palma (June 22 – 25th), starts tomorrow with a full fleet of superyachts entered and several new sponsors. Among the fleet of 20 yachts heading to Palma, Spain in are 12 entries making their Superyacht Cup debut. Sailing yacht Firefly, a 35m Hoek design, will be leaving Holland... ... read full story
Impressive Lineup at the Giraglia Rolex Cup 2011
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The 2011 edition of the Giraglia Rolex Cup: 194 entrants for the offshore race; 20 countries and territories in attendance; around 2,200 competitors; numerous, challenging hours at sea; 18 hours 3 minutes 15 seconds the line honours record to beat; Esimit Europa 2 (SLO), the largest yacht on the roster at 30.5-metres/100-feet and the Vismara... ... read full story
Transatlantic Race 2011: Perini Navi Sailing Yacht Maltese Falcon largest in fleet
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The extremes of crossing the Atlantic Ocean will be experienced very differently by crews on the longest and shortest yachts competing in the upcoming Transatlantic Race 2011 (TR 2011). This adventure challenge, which aims to add 2,975 nautical miles to its participants’ log books, is co-organized by the Royal Yacht Squadron, New York Yacht Club, Royal... ... read full story
Esimit Europa 2 crew officially presented at the Yacht Club de Monaco
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The crew of Esimit Europa 2 has been officially presented in the Yacht Club de Monaco at the presence of HSH Prince Albert II. ... read full story
Sailing yachts Unfurled and Highland Fling win 2011 Superyacht Regatta
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UNFURLED AND HIGHLAND FLING WIN A WINDY WEEK Harry Macklowe’s Unfurled and Irvine Laidlaw’s Highland Fling have been crowned the winners of the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2011 in Porto Cervo. With strong winds forcing today’s final race to be cancelled, Unfurled’s 1st and 2nd places from previous days earned victory in the Cruising Division... ... read full story
Sailing Yacht Highland Fling wins 2011 Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta
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The fourth and final day of the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta in Porto Cervo, Italy on Saturday 11th June, 2011, saw westerly winds of up to 30 knots put paid to hopes of another spectacular race day off Porto Cervo. The event, co-organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda and Boat International Media, took place... ... read full story
Winners of Fitzroy Race Day – 3rd day of Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2011
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PORTO CERVO, SARDINIA – Yachts Kora 5 and Highland Fling win Day 3 Sailing yachts Kora 5 of Portofino and Highland Fling were the winners on Fitzroy Race Day, the third day of the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2011 in Porto Cervo. The sun was strong and the wind blew hard, the wind gusting up... ... read full story
Strong wind at the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta
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Porto Cervo, Italy. Thursday 9th June, 2011. Winds gusting at over 35 knots kept the 27 superyachts competing in the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2011 in port for the duration of today’s second scheduled race day. Co-organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda and Boat International Media with the support of title sponsor Loro Piana,... ... read full story