After a breezy opening day of the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2010 that saw several boats returning to the marina off the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda with breakage, so strong winds continued to blow overnight and through into this morning when, after a 90 minute delay, Principle Race Office Peter Craig cancelled day two of racing at the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta. ... read full story
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Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2010 Day 2: Big breeze allows for a day of recovery
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Yachts Ganesha and Highland Fling enjoy big breeze in ‘Bomb Alley’ in the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta in Porto Cervo today
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Strong winds and Sardinian sunshine made for an exhilarating start to the yacht racing Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta in Porto Cervo Italy today. The race committee set a 30 nautical mile course in the south-easterly breeze, which was blowing 18-20 knots at the start. The wind gusted up to 35 knots later in the race as it funnelled through the straits which divide the rugged islands of Caprera and La Maddalena from the Sardinian mainland. Today, no one needed to ask why sailors call these straits ‘Bomb Alley’. ... read full story
Yacht Divisions announced for the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2010
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The overall winning yacht of the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2010 will be named on the perpetual Silver Cup which is displayed in the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda. The owner of the vessel will be presented with a unique hand blown glass sculpture by Chihuly (pictured left) made especially for the event reflecting the colours of the Sardinian waters. ... read full story
Construction Begins on Porto Arsenal a New Superyacht Marina in Northern Sardinia
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The new Sardinia marina is to have dedicated superyacht moorings and berth and there will be residential, retail and commercial facilities. Marina on Porto Arsena also provides for maxi sailing yachts and racing yachts, a design hotel of 120 rooms and suites, a medical spa of 3,500 square meters, a shopping gallery of 8,000 square meters, an area of 105 residential apartments and a conference center of 1,700 square meters. ... read full story
Louis Vuitton Trophy La Maddalena Day Five Report – Mascalzone Latino Audi Team beat Russian Synergy by 8 seconds
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Southerly breeze tending south east today. Breeze was ten knots before the first race but quickly built. At the second race start it was up to 14-16 and still increasing. Flight Three, Race One: Mascalzone Latino def Synergy Russian Sailing Team, 00:8– Mascalzone Latino earned a thrilling come-from-behind win in this match on the final... ... read full story
Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2010 Sees Strong Yacht Fleet Including the Newcomer Sailing Yacht P2
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Demand is still strong for a place in the fleet of the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta and the diversity exemplified by the substantial entry list of yachts is testament to the first class racing conditions of the Costa Smeralda and the popularity of this annual event. ... read full story
The Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 8-12 June 2010 Porto Cervo, Sardinia
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The Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2010 will be held from the 8th - 12th of June 2010 in the enchanting village of Porto Cervo on the northern coast of Sardinia, hosted by the exclusive Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, ... read full story