.jpg "Photo credit: Daniel Forster / Rolex") Flash Gordon was firing on all cylinders today while other leading lights stalled out during a tricky opening day at the Rolex Farr 40 World Championship in Newport, Rhode Island. The formula for Flash Gordon's success includes world-renowned architect Helmut Jahn (Chicago, Ill.) steering his Flash Gordon upwind, then handing over to his son Evan downwind. An unorthodox approach, but one that did them no harm in the light south-westerly breeze that blew across Rhode Island Sound. |
.jpg "Photo by: Carlo Borlenghi/ Rolex") Alfa Romeo consolidates its lead in Racing division, Morning Glory sits in second. Roma, Aleph, Hetairos & Magic Carpet2 lead their divisions. |
.jpg "Photo by: Carlo Borlenghi/ Rolex") A 30-mile almost complete circumnavigation of the Archipelago de La Maddalena, with a light north easterly breeze of 7-9 knots, was the feature of the second day of the 2006 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup. |
.jpg "Photo credit: Daniel Forster / Rolex") For some this is the most nerve-wracking time, the final days building up to the Rolex Farr 40 World Championship. Some of the 38 teams gathered in Newport, Rhode Island, have been taking time off to relax, while others have been getting in some last-minute practice. There is no doubting the intensity of preparations, a little too intense for Ramrod earlier today, as Rod Jabin's (Annapolis, Md.) boat got broadsided by another Farr 40 in some close-quarters boat-to-boat maneuvering that got too close. This will keep the crew busy getting the boat repaired in time for the first race on Wednesday morning. |
.jpg "Photo by: Carlo Borlenghi/ Rolex") The 17th edition of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda kicked off today with a record fleet of 46 yachts and beautiful sailing conditions. A light northeasterly breeze of 8-10 knots, flat seas and warm sun were the feature of the day. |
.jpg "Copyright onEdition 2006") In a world first for endurance sailing, skippers of the VELUX 5 OCEANS yacht race will undergo a full scale study into the physiological, psychological and emotional responses demanded by the event, the most challenging single-handed race on the international calendar. |
.jpg "Photo by: Carlo Borlenghi/ Rolex") The crystal-clear waters of the Costa Smeralda, the world renowned sailors' paradise, is set to host one of the most impressive gatherings of sailing yachts ever. The 17th edition of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup has attracted a record fleet of 46 teams representing 15 nations. This year's line-up smashes the 2005 record of 37 yachts and, once again, has brought the elite of the international sailing and business worlds to Porto Cervo. |
.jpg "Photo credit: Daniel Forster / Rolex") "Hopefully we didn't jinx ourselves, but I think every time you go out to race you've got to go out to win," said Terry Hutchinson, after a hair-raising, but exhilarating day of racing that led to Jim Richardson's Barking Mad (Boston, Mass./Newport, R.I.) winning the Belle Mer Farr 40 Pre-Worlds Regatta. Barking Mad sits in pole position going into the Rolex Farr 40 World Championship this week in Newport, Rhode Island, following a solid performance on the second and concluding day. |
.jpg "Photo credit: Daniel Forster / Rolex") After three races on Day 1 of the Belle Mer Farr 40 Pre-Worlds Regatta, no one is any clearer about who will win the forthcoming Rolex Farr 40 World Championship. At the end of the day it was the defending World Champion from Australia, Richard Perini and his Evolution that held a one-point lead over the 2004 World Champion, local sailor Jim Richardson and his team on the brand-new Barking Mad. However, no one team dominated the day, with Evolution leading on scores of 25 points (3-16-6) and Barking Mad on 26 points (18-1-7). |
.jpg "Photo by: Carlo Borlenghi/ Rolex") A record number of Swan yachts will gather on the north-eastern coast of Sardinia for the 14th edition of the Rolex Swan Cup (September 11th to 17th). The week long contest in Porto Cervo is set to be a huge success with high profile sailors from across the globe preparing to compete in the event, which is organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in collaboration with Nautor's Swan and Rolex as the title sponsor. Around 120 performance cruising and racing models from 15 nations will be present, and competing to win the coveted Swan Cup Trophy, which was last awarded to Roberto Ferrero (ITA) who sailed to victory on board the Swan 48 Solenia II in 2004. |
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