09/2008- Though the date of the next America’s Cup is not yet known, Louis Vuitton has announced the organization of a new big nautical event. The French attaché case manufacturer will organize, with Team New Zealand, the “Louis Vuitton Pacific Series”, to be held from January 31st to February 14th, 2009 in Auckland. Those series […]
Continue Reading ...12 Metres Rule the Day It was all about 12 Metres today when 13 of the boats — known for their role in America’s Cup history during the “Twelve Era” (1958-1987) — raced on Narragansett Bay to set in motion the New York Yacht Club’s (NYYC) sixth biennial Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex. […]
Continue Reading ...06/2008 – Anticipation ran high throughout the New York Yacht Club’s 154th Annual Regatta presented by Rolex, hosted Saturday and Sunday from the NYYC’s Harbour Court Clubhouse in Newport, R.I. Competitors, designers, journalists and spectators alike were anxious to see how the newest, hottest IRC boats measured up against one another in seven IRC classes, […]
Continue Reading ...12/06/2008 – In 18 hours 3 minutes and 15 seconds, Alfa-Romeo swallowed the 243 miles between Saint Tropez and Genoa, via the Giraglia rock in the north of Corsica. The new zealand sailing racer smashed from more than 4 hours the record it established in 2003. After 3 days of coastal regattas, it started from […]
Continue Reading ...At the St. Thomas Yacht Club today, positive energy blended splendidly with the excitement surrounding preparations for the 35th running of the International Rolex Regatta. The three-day event starts tomorrow, offering handicap and one-design racing for 90 boats and hundreds of sailors, who are giving two thumbs up to some new twists. First, the regatta […]
Continue Reading ...09/2007 – A WIND OF CHANGE From September 25th to 30th 2007, the Bay of Cannes will be filled with sails once more as over 200 classic yachts race between the Lérins islands and the mountainous coastline of the Estérel. Schooners, ketches, sloops, gaff rig and marconi yachts can be seen racing in the style […]
Continue Reading ...07/2008 – The largest ever fleet of foiling moths have assembled for the CST Composites 2008 Moth World Championships. With 99 entries from 18 countries, it is the second largest fleet of Moths to attend a world title event and Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy is a hive of activity with sail measurement and much […]
Continue Reading ...06/2008 – 112-Boat Fleet is Showcase for Racing’s Best; Action Starts Tomorrow (june, 13th) With an entry list flush with famous boats and crew lists stacked with stars, it’s fair to say the New York Yacht Club’s (NYYC) 154th Annual Regatta presented by Rolex is set to be one of the most talked about regattas […]
Continue Reading ...04/2008 – Miami Beach, Fla. USA – Vincenzo Onorato and his Mascalzone Latino are the 2008 Rolex Farr 40 World Champions, achieving a first in the sailing world – three back-to-back victories in this ultra-competitive one design class. This evening in addition to the World Cup, Onorato was presented with a commemorative Rolex timepiece at […]
Continue Reading ...10/2007 – The inaugural China Cup is a race for IRC and One Design yachts to be held from 19 and 21 October between Hong Kong and Shenzhen. Organised by the China Yachting and Sailboarding Association and the Government of Shenzhen, this event promises to be very international, with over 100 boats and crews from […]
Continue Reading ...Monday 31st May 2021, the launch ceremony of the new RSY 38m EXP took place in the presence of the owners and their family, in full compliance with the COVID measures, which did not hinder the important operations of launching a new boat.
