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International Maxi Association
Momo crowned Rolex Maxi 72 World Championship
Germany’s Dieter Schön and the crew of Momo claimed the 2017 Rolex Maxi 72 World Championship held off Porto Cervo. The event, run in conjunction with the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, was the closest yet, both events organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, this year celebrating its 50th anniversary, and the International Maxi Association, (...) -
Malcesine, Lake Garda - ITALY
2017 Moth Worlds: Paul Goodison first to win back to back world titles
Paul Goodison (GBR) smashes it on the final day of racing at the 2017 McDougall + McConaghy Moth Worlds at Lake Garda against the hottest fleet of Moths ever assembled. Goody (to his friends), is the first foiling Moth sailor to win back to back world titles and the result is that much more special considering the high calibre of competition (...) -
Class 40
Gaetano Mura around the world : record attempt abandoned
Gaetano Mura’s dream ends in Fremantle, in Western Australia, where Italia arrived on December 31st, affected by several damages. In the Australian port the issues have been assessed and the verdict was unequivocal: Italia needs to stop for more than just some hours. Not only the satellite system needs to be repaired, but some structural (...) -
Kitesurf
Posito Martinez, Estefania Rosa and Bibiana Magaji are the new World Kite Champions
Here is the most awaited verdict: the announcement of the 2016 World Kite Champions! Posito Martinez, Estefania Rosa and Bibiana Magaji, thanks to the points won at the Sardinia Grand Slam, take home the Kitesurf Kitesurf #Kitesurf World Champions title. -
#GC32
GC32 Racing Tour : Franck Cammas and his crew win the 2016 championship
Franck Cammas and his crew on NORAUTO powered by Groupama Team France proved convincingly that their dominance of the 2016 GC32 GC32 #GC32 Racing Tour was no fluke. On this closing day of Marseille One Design, held in at times in ‘top of the range’ conditions, the French team managed a perfect five-out-of-five score line. This (...) -
Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup
Bella Mente takes second Rolex Maxi 72 World Championship title
The 27th edition of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup and Rolex 72 World Championship concluded in fine style today with the Wally and Maxi 72 divisions completing two windward-leeward races and all other divisions sailing a coastal course. A steadier than predicted 10-12 knots breeze held for the duration of today’s competitions and the added (...) -
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Palermo-Montecarlo : Brad Butterworth on Rambler 888 takes line honours at the 12th edition
At 10.00pm on Tuesday Rambler 88 helmed by Brad Butterworth crossed the finish line of the 12th Palermo-Montecarlo to take line honours. The result is another notch on the trophy board of the 27m sloop, winner of the Voiles de Saint Barth in 2015 and 3rd in the Rolex Sydney-Hobart Race the same (...) -
#Kitefoil
KiteFoil GoldCup Italy : French teenager Axel Mazella snatched victory
French teenager Axel Mazella snatched victory at the KiteFoil GoldCup by the finest of margins after a series misfortunes and mistakes on the contest’s final day that saw his overnight lead evaporate in the tightest races of the world championships’ opening tour stop in (...) -
2015 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup
Rolex Maxi 72 World Championship : Bella Mente’s Hap Fauth reclaimed the title last held in 2012
The Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup saved the best for last with a gloriously sunny, windy day on the Costa Smeralda. The 19-knot breezes provided a thrilling finale to the 26th edition of a spectacular regatta. -
#Multi50
Trophée Multi50 : Erwan Le Roux and Giancarlo Pedote winners in Brittany
Ended yesterday the trophy Prince de Bretagne Sud Goëlo, a new victory for Erwan Le Roux and Giancarlo Pedote aboard Multi50 FenêtréA-Prysmian. Now it is time for the preparation of the event of the year: the Transat Jacques Vabre Transat Jacques Vabre #TJV2015 , which will take place in late (...)