The Régates Royales last and decisive event of the 2011 Panerai Trophy ended today in Cannes. Due to the extremely light easterly wind on the bay of La Napoule organizers had no choice but to abandon racing and the eye-catching traditional yachts had their final “red carpet” coming back to the old port. Sailing yacht... ... read full story
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Régates Royales – Trophée Panerai 2011: Italy’s Giuseppe Duca wins in the Dragon class
September 25, 2011
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Wind was not on the Dragon crews’ side this Friday for the last and decisive rendez-vous. A light and flimsly air, not enough to have the boats moving, forced the Committee to calli it a day and send the 58 strong fleet back ashore. The final ranking has then been decided taking into consideration the... ... read full story
Régates Royales – Trophée Panerai 2011: Light Winds on Day 3 in Cannes
September 22, 2011
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The light easterly wind put at test the crews’, and especially the tacticians’ ability on day 3 of the Régates Royales – Trophée Panerai in the sun bathed bay of La Napoule. The race committee was forced to wait until the early afternoon hours to fire the start signal for the classic yachts. Two races... ... read full story
Régates Royales 2011: Sun shines on Day 2 in Cannes
September 22, 2011
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The stunning bay of La Napoule provided the competitors with great sailing conditions, ideal for close, fast racing. Under blue skies, in bright sun and good breeze the sixty-eight classic yachts and fifty-eight Dragons completed the second day of the Régates Royales, final and decisive event of the Panerai Trophy 2011. The Big Boats sailing... ... read full story
Régates Royales 2011: Champagne conditions for the opening day in Cannes
September 22, 2011
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It was Cote d’Azur at its best for the opening day of the 33rd edition of the Régates Royales, final and decisive event of the Panerai Trophy 2011. A bright sun, a good southerly breeze later veering southwesterly and flat sea were on the menu on the stunning Bay of La Napoule. As tradition in... ... read full story
2011 Panerai British Classic Week: Classic Yachts & Cars Meet On Day 5
July 22, 2011
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Up bright and early for the 9 AM scheduled start time of their long inshore race, competitors at the 2011 Panerai British Classic Week in Cowes were greeted by the best breezes of the regatta so far when they arrived at the dock this morning. Whilst the crews busied in the marina themselves preparing their... ... read full story
2011 Panerai British Classic Week: Day 4 ‘Challenge Day’
July 22, 2011
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Day 4 of the 2011 Panerai British Classic Regatta gave competitors a break from the normal fleet racing schedule in the form of ‘Challenge Day’ – an opportunity for any boat to challenge a larger competitor to a one-on-one match race. Given the atmosphere of friendly rivalry which typifies Classic regattas and the Panerai British... ... read full story
Launch of the Gipsy Moth Trust – Classic charter yacht Gipsy Moth IV gifted to charity
July 21, 2011
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Owners of the classic sailing yacht Gipsy Moth IV, Rob Thompson and Eileen Skinner announced the launch of their new charity The Gipsy Moth Trust today at 2011 Panerai British Classic Week in Cowes. Regarded as a part of British maritime heritage after Sir Francis Chichester sailed classic yacht Gipsy Moth IV around the world in... ... read full story
2011 Panerai British Classic Week: Lighter Conditions For Day 3
July 21, 2011
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Although somewhat grey and dank conditions prevailed for much of Day 3 of the 2011 Panerai British Classic Week in Cowes, the fleet of vintage and classic sailing yachts were able to successfully complete Race 2 of the regatta in winds which eventually ranged from 6 – 12 knots. With the earlier morning breeze evaporating at... ... read full story
2011 Panerai British Classic Week: Tough Conditions on Day Two
July 20, 2011
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The crews of the 71 classic yachts competing at Panerai British Classic Week 2011 were delighted when they awoke this morning to discover that yesterday’s strong winds had abated somewhat. Race Officer Tony Lovell confirmed his intention to start today’s single race at noon and set up his course to the east of Cowes with... ... read full story
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