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    Away at last

    by  • 7 November 2013 • 11th hour racing, Actual, Alberto Monaco, alessandro di benedetto, andrea mura, April/Deltacalor, Arkema-Region Aquitaine, Armel Tripon, Arnaud Boissieres, Aurelien Ducroz, Aymeric Chappellier, Bernard Stamm, Bertrand de Broc, Bertrand Guillonneau, Bet1128, Brian Thompson, Bruno Jourdren, Bureau Vallee, Campagne de France, Caterham Challenge, Catherine Pourre, Charles Caudrelier, Cheminees Poujoulat, Christopher Pratt, Class 40, Concise 8, Croix du Sud, Damian Foxall, Damien Rousseau, Damien Seguin, Denis van Weynbergh, Dominique Rivard, Dunkerque-Planete Enfants, Earwen, Ecoelec-Fantronic, Edmond de Rothschild, ENERGA, ERDF - Des pieds et Des mains, Eric Darni, Erik Nigon, erwan le Roux, Fabien Delahaye, Fabrice Amedeo, fantastica, FenêtréA Cardinal, Florent Bernard, France, François Damiens, Francois Gabart, gaetano mura, GDF SUEZ, Gilles Lamire, Goulven Royer, Groupe Picoty, Guillaume le Brec, Halvard Mabire, Hannah Jenner, IMOCA 60, Initiatives-coeur, Jean le Cam, Jean- Christophe Caso, Jean-Edouard Criquioche, Jean-Marie Liot, Jérémie Beyou, Jorg Riechers, Kito de Pavant, Lalou Roucayrol, Lionel Regnier, Loic Escoffier, Loïc Féquet, Louis Burton, Louis Duc, Maciej Marczewski, macif, Maitre Coq, Maitre Jacques, Marc Guillemot, mare, Marie-Galante, Matouba, Matthieu Alluin, Mayeul Riffet, Michel Desjoyeaux, Michelle Zw, MR BRICOLAGE, Obportus3, Offshore, Oman Air, Open 60s, ORMA 60, Orma Multihulls, Pascal Bidegorry, Philippe Legros, Phoenix Europe, PRB, Proximedia - Sauvez Mon Enfant, Region Poitou Charentes, Rennes Metropole/Saint-Malo Agglomeration, Safran, Samy Villeneuve, Seb Josse, Sidney Gavignet, SNCF-Géodis, Solidaires en Peloton, Tales Santander 2014, Tanguy de LaMotte, team plastique, Transat Jacques Vabre, Two-handed, vaquita, Vers un monde sans SIDA, Vincent Riou, Votre Nom Autour du Monde, Yann Eliès, Yves le Blevec, Zbigniew Gutkowski

    The 11th Transat Jacques Vabre started under grey, drizzling skies in light winds at 1200 UTC off Le Havre’s Saint Adresse beach.read more

    Transat Jacques Vabre, finalmente si parte

    by  • 7 November 2013 • andrea mura, Class 40, fantastica, IMOCA 60, Multiscafi, Oceano, pietro d'alì, stefano raspadori, Transat Jacques Vabre, Vela

    Transat Jacques Vabre, finalmente si parte

    Dopo una serie di rinvii a seguito del maltempo è finalmente confermata la partenza della prestigiosa regata transoceanica Transat Jacques Vabre, classica transatlantica in doppio che condurrà la flotta da Le Havre a Itajai in Brasile, per un totale di 5400 miglia.

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    Transat Jacques Vabre – Class40s

    by  • 6 November 2013 • 11th hour racing, April/Deltacalor, Armel Tripon, Aurelien Ducroz, Aymeric Chappellier, Bertrand Guillonneau, Bet1128, Brian Thompson, Bruno Jourdren, Campagne de France, Caterham Challenge, Catherine Pourre, Class 40, Concise 8, Croix du Sud, Damien Rousseau, Damien Seguin, Denis van Weynbergh, Dominique Rivard, Dunkerque-Planete Enfants, Earwen, Ecoelec-Fantronic, ERDF - Des pieds et Des mains, Eric Darni, Fabien Delahaye, Fabrice Amedeo, fantastica, Florent Bernard, France, gaetano mura, GDF SUEZ, Goulven Royer, Groupe Picoty, Halvard Mabire, Hannah Jenner, Jean- Christophe Caso, Jean-Edouard Criquioche, Jorg Riechers, Lionel Regnier, Louis Duc, mare, Marie-Galante, Mark Lloyd, Matouba, Matthieu Alluin, Michelle Zwagerman, Mike Gascoyne, Miranda Merron, MR BRICOLAGE, Obportus3, Offshore, Olivier Roussey, Patrick Conway, Philippe Burger, Phoenix Europe, Pierre Brasseur, Pietro d'Ali, Proximedia - Sauvez Mon Enfant, Region Poitou Charentes, Rob Windsor, Sam Manuard, Sebastien Audigane, Sebastien Rogues, SNCF-Géodis, Solidaires en Peloton, stefano raspadori, Stephanie Alran, Tales Santander 2014, Thibaut Vauchel-Camus, Thomas Ruyant, Tim Darni, Transat Jacques Vabre, Two-handed, vaquita, Victorien Erussard, Wilfrid Clerton, Yannick Bestaven, Yoann Richomme

    The most competitive element of the Transat Jacques Vabre, if it does finally set sail tomorrow, will be the Class40, featuring by far the biggest fleet in the French biennial doublehanded race dowread more

    Transat Jacques Vabre – Class40s

    by  • 6 November 2013 • 11th hour racing, April/Deltacalor, Armel Tripon, Aurelien Ducroz, Aymeric Chappellier, Bertrand Guillonneau, Bet1128, Brian Thompson, Bruno Jourdren, Campagne de France, Caterham Challenge, Catherine Pourre, Class 40, Concise 8, Croix du Sud, Damien Rousseau, Damien Seguin, Denis van Weynbergh, Dominique Rivard, Dunkerque-Planete Enfants, Earwen, Ecoelec-Fantronic, ERDF - Des pieds et Des mains, Eric Darni, Fabien Delahaye, Fabrice Amedeo, fantastica, Florent Bernard, France, gaetano mura, GDF SUEZ, Goulven Royer, Groupe Picoty, Halvard Mabire, Hannah Jenner, Jean- Christophe Caso, Jean-Edouard Criquioche, Jorg Riechers, Lionel Regnier, Louis Duc, mare, Marie-Galante, Mark Lloyd, Matouba, Matthieu Alluin, Michelle Zwagerman, Mike Gascoyne, Miranda Merron, MR BRICOLAGE, Obportus3, Offshore, Olivier Roussey, Patrick Conway, Philippe Burger, Phoenix Europe, Pierre Brasseur, Pietro d'Ali, Proximedia - Sauvez Mon Enfant, Region Poitou Charentes, Rob Windsor, Sam Manuard, Sebastien Audigane, Sebastien Rogues, SNCF-Géodis, Solidaires en Peloton, stefano raspadori, Stephanie Alran, Tales Santander 2014, Thibaut Vauchel-Camus, Thomas Ruyant, Tim Darni, Transat Jacques Vabre, Two-handed, vaquita, Victorien Erussard, Watt & Sea, Wilfrid Clerton, Yannick Bestaven, Yoann Richomme

    The most competitive element of the Transat Jacques Vabre, if it does finally set sail tomorrow, will be the Class40, featuring by far the biggest fleet in the French biennial doublehanded race dowread more

    Transat Jacques Vabre, lunedì il via alle 14.15: Fantastica pronta alla sfida

    by  • 2 November 2013 • Class 40, fantastica, IMOCA 60, Oceano, pietro d'alì, stefano raspadori, Transat Jacques Vabre, Vela

    Transat Jacques Vabre, lunedì il via alle 14.15: Fantastica pronta alla sfida

    Prenderà il via alle 14,15 di lunedì 4 novembre l’11a edizione della Transat Jacques Vabre, regata oceanica di 5.450 miglia con partenza da Le Havre in Francia e arrivo a Itajai in Brasile, che si disputa ogni due anni con equipaggi composti da due persone.

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    Coppa Italia Finn, nuova affermazione per Michele Paoletti

    by  • 1 October 2013 • Classi Olimpiche, Coppa Italia Finn, Derive, fantastica, finn, michele paoletti, Vela

    Coppa Italia Finn, nuova affermazione per Michele Paoletti

    Il Vela Club Campione del Garda ha ospitato nei giorni 28 e 29 settembre la settima tappa della Coppa Italia Finn. Ventisette concorrenti hanno disputato tutte le cinque prove previste in condizioni di vento ideali, con una bella Ora da 8 14 nodi.

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    Victory to Argo

    by  • 22 September 2013 • Alessandro Rombelli, andrea casale, Andrea Ferrari, andrea fornaro, Andrea Lacorte, andrea pozzi, Andrey Kirilyuk, argo, Atlantica 19, audi italia sailing team, Azimut by STIG, bombarda, Brad Butterworth, branko brcin, brontolo hh, Cameron Appleton, Celeritas, Chris Nicolson, chris rast, Daniele Cassinari, Deneen Demourkas, Diasuke Kimura, Edoardo Lupi, Edoardo Pavesio, Fabio Mazzoni, fantastica, filippo pacinotti, Fra Martina, francesco bruni, Gabriele Benussi, Giangiacomo Serena di Lapagio, groovederci, Hamish Pepper, Inga From Sweden 3, Inshore, Italy, Jason Carroll, Jesper Radich, Joy Dunigan, Kazuto Seki, Keisuke Suzuki, Lanfranco Cirillo, lorenzo bressani, luca simeone, Malcolm Gefter, Mamma Aiuto!, Manuel Weiller, margherita, mascalzone latino, Mauro Mocchegiani, Med Regattas, Melges 32, michele ivaldi, michele paoletti, Naofumi Kamei, nathan wilmot, Ngoni, One Designs, Opus One, Paul Goodison, Pavel Kunetsov, Pierluigi Fornelli, pietro sibello, Quetefeek, Richard Clarke, Richard Goransson, RIMYG, robertissima, Roberto Mazzucato, Roberto Tomasini Grinover, Spirit of Nerina, Sportsboats, Steve Hunt, Swing, Synergy GT, Tavatuy-Water Way, Tony Buckingham, Torpyone, Valentin Zavadnikov, Vasco Vascotto, Vincenzo Onorato, Vitamina, Wolfgang Stolz, Yasha Samurai, Yukihiro Ishida

    American Jason Carroll aboard Argo, with tactician Cameron Appleton and crew comprised of Anthony Kotoun, Chuck Norris, Peter Crawford, Westy Barlow, Eric Aakhus and Lindsey Bartel are theread more

    Melges 32 World Championship, Argo è campione del mondo mentre Fantastica vince le Audi Sailing Series

    by  • 22 September 2013 • argo, Audi Sailing Series, fantastica, Melges 32, melges 32 world championship, Mlegse 32 World 2013, Monotipia, porto rotondo, sailing, Vela

    Melges 32 World Championship, Argo è campione del mondo mentre Fantastica vince le Audi Sailing Series

    Resta a stelle e strisce il titolo iridato Melges 32: a Samba Pa Ti, trionfatore nel 2012 nelle acque di Newport, succede infatti Argo (Carroll-Appleton, oggi 4-8), laureatosi campione del mondo a Porto Rotondo al termine di nove prove caratterizzate dall'estrema variabilità meteo.

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    Melges 32 World Championship, la premiazione secondo Francesco Ferri

    by  • 22 September 2013 • argo, Azimut by STIG, English, fantastica, Fotografia, francesco ferri, In evidenza, Melges 32, melges 32 world championship, Mlegse 32 World 2013, Monotipia, Studio Borlenghi, Vela

    Melges 32 World Championship, la premiazione secondo Francesco Ferri

    La premiazione del Melges 32 World Championship vista attraverso l'obiettivo di Francesco Ferri, collaboratore dello Studio Borlenghi.

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    Bombarda noses ahead

    by  • 21 September 2013 • Alessandro Rombelli, andrea casale, Andrea Ferrari, andrea fornaro, Andrea Lacorte, andrea pozzi, Andrey Kirilyuk, argo, Atlantica 19, audi italia sailing team, Azimut by STIG, bombarda, Brad Butterworth, branko brcin, brontolo hh, Cameron Appleton, Celeritas, Chris Nicolson, chris rast, Daniele Cassinari, Deneen Demourkas, Diasuke Kimura, Edoardo Lupi, Edoardo Pavesio, Fabio Mazzoni, fantastica, filippo pacinotti, Fra Martina, francesco bruni, Gabriele Benussi, Giangiacomo Serena di Lapagio, groovederci, Hamish Pepper, Inga From Sweden 3, Inshore, Italy, Jason Carroll, Jesper Radich, Kazuto Seki, Keisuke Suzuki, Lanfranco Cirillo, lorenzo bressani, luca simeone, Malcolm Gefter, Mamma Aiuto!, Manuel Weiller, margherita, mascalzone latino, Mauro Mocchegiani, Melges 32, michele ivaldi, michele paoletti, Naofumi Kamei, nathan wilmot, Ngoni, One Designs, Opus One, Paul Goodison, Pavel Kunetsov, Pierluigi Fornelli, pietro sibello, Quetefeek, Richard Clarke, Richard Goransson, RIMYG, robertissima, Roberto Mazzucato, Roberto Tomasini Grinover, Spirit of Nerina, Sportsboats, Steve Hunt, Swing, Synergy GT, Tavatuy-Water Way, Tony Buckingham, Torpyone, Valentin Zavadnikov, Vasco Vascotto, Vincenzo Onorato, Vitamina, Wolfgang Stolz, Yasha Samurai, Yukihiro Ishida

    Saturday marked the penultimate day for teams competing at the 2013 Melges 32 World Championship.read more

    Argo ahead

    by  • 20 September 2013 • Alessandro Rombelli, andrea casale, Andrea Ferrari, andrea fornaro, Andrea Lacorte, andrea pozzi, Andrey Kirilyuk, argo, Atlantica 19, audi italia sailing team, Azimut by STIG, bombarda, Brad Butterworth, branko brcin, brontolo hh, Cameron Appleton, Celeritas, Chris Nicolson, chris rast, Daniele Cassinari, Deneen Demourkas, Diasuke Kimura, Edoardo Lupi, Edoardo Pavesio, Fabio Mazzoni, fantastica, filippo pacinotti, Fra Martina, francesco bruni, Gabriele Benussi, Giangiacomo Serena di Lapagio, groovederci, Hamish Pepper, Inga From Sweden 3, Inshore, Italy, Jason Carroll, Jesper Radich, Joy Dunigan, Kazuto Seki, Keisuke Suzuki, Lanfranco Cirillo, lorenzo bressani, luca simeone, Malcolm Gefter, Mamma Aiuto!, Manuel Weiller, margherita, mascalzone latino, Mauro Mocchegiani, Med Regattas, Melges 32, michele ivaldi, michele paoletti, Naofumi Kamei, nathan wilmot, Ngoni, One Designs, Opus One, Paul Goodison, Pavel Kunetsov, Pierluigi Fornelli, pietro sibello, Quetefeek, Richard Clarke, Richard Goransson, RIMYG, robertissima, Roberto Mazzucato, Roberto Tomasini Grinover, Spirit of Nerina, Sportsboats, Steve Hunt, Swing, Synergy GT, Tavatuy-Water Way, Tony Buckingham, Torpyone, Valentin Zavadnikov, Vasco Vascotto, Vincenzo Onorato, Vitamina, Wolfgang Stolz, Yasha Samurai, Yukihiro Ishida

    Light winds, relatively calm seas and bright Italian sunshine enabled PRO Hank Stuart, with impeccable Race Committee support provided by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (to fire off three races on Fridaread more

    First points on the board

    by  • 19 September 2013 • Alessandro Rombelli, andrea casale, Andrea Ferrari, andrea fornaro, Andrea Lacorte, andrea pozzi, Andrey Kirilyuk, argo, Atlantica 19, audi italia sailing team, Azimut by STIG, bombarda, Brad Butterworth, branko brcin, brontolo hh, Cameron Appleton, Celeritas, Chris Nicolson, chris rast, Daniele Cassinari, Deneen Demourkas, Diasuke Kimura, Edoardo Lupi, Edoardo Pavesio, Fabio Mazzoni, fantastica, filippo pacinotti, Fra Martina, francesco bruni, Gabriele Benussi, Giangiacomo Serena di Lapagio, groovederci, Hamish Pepper, Inga From Sweden 3, Inshore, Italy, Jason Carroll, Jesper Radich, Joy Dunigan, Kazuto Seki, Keisuke Suzuki, Lanfranco Cirillo, lorenzo bressani, luca simeone, Malcolm Gefter, Mamma Aiuto!, Manuel Weiller, margherita, mascalzone latino, Mauro Mocchegiani, Melges 32, michele ivaldi, michele paoletti, Naofumi Kamei, nathan wilmot, Ngoni, One Designs, Opus One, Paul Goodison, Pavel Kunetsov, Pierluigi Fornelli, pietro sibello, Quetefeek, Richard Clarke, Richard Goransson, RIMYG, robertissima, Roberto Mazzucato, Roberto Tomasini Grinover, Spirit of Nerina, Sportsboats, Steve Hunt, Swing, Synergy GT, Tavatuy-Water Way, Tony Buckingham, Torpyone, Valentin Zavadnikov, Vasco Vascotto, Vincenzo Onorato, Vitamina, Wolfgang Stolz, Yasha Samurai, Yukihiro Ishida

    After only one race, the 2013 Melges 32 World Championship hosted by the Yacht Club Porto Rotondo (YCPR) in coordination with Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS), B.Plan Sports & Events (BPSE) andread more

    Mistral in Porto Rotundo

    by  • 17 September 2013 • Alessandro Rombelli, andrea casale, Andrea Ferrari, andrea fornaro, Andrea Lacorte, andrea pozzi, Andrey Kirilyuk, argo, Atlantica 19, audi italia sailing team, Azimut by STIG, bombarda, Brad Butterworth, branko brcin, brontolo hh, Cameron Appleton, Celeritas, Chris Nicolson, chris rast, Daniele Cassinari, Deneen Demourkas, Diasuke Kimura, Edoardo Lupi, Edoardo Pavesio, Fabio Mazzoni, fantastica, filippo pacinotti, Fra Martina, francesco bruni, Gabriele Benussi, Giangiacomo Serena di Lapagio, groovederci, Hamish Pepper, Inga From Sweden 3, Inshore, Italy, Jason Carroll, Jesper Radich, Joy Dunigan, Kazuto Seki, Keisuke Suzuki, Lanfranco Cirillo, lorenzo bressani, luca simeone, Malcolm Gefter, Mamma Aiuto!, Manuel Weiller, margherita, mascalzone latino, Mauro Mocchegiani, Med Regattas, Melges 32, michele ivaldi, michele paoletti, Naofumi Kamei, nathan wilmot, Ngoni, One Designs, Opus One, Paul Goodison, Pavel Kunetsov, Pierluigi Fornelli, pietro sibello, Quetefeek, Richard Clarke, Richard Goransson, RIMYG, robertissima, Roberto Mazzucato, Roberto Tomasini Grinover, Spirit of Nerina, Steve Hunt, Swing, Synergy GT, Tavatuy-Water Way, Tony Buckingham, Torpyone, Valentin Zavadnikov, Vasco Vascotto, Vincenzo Onorato, Vitamina, Wolfgang Stolz, Yasha Samurai, Yukihiro Ishida

    The opening day of the 2013 Melges 32 World Championship was sadly blighted with conditions much stronger than anticipated, the Mistral being winds clocked at almost 80 knots. read more

    Audi Sailing Series Melges 32, Bribon-Movistar dall’inizio alla fine

    by  • 14 July 2013 • Audi Sailing Series, audi sailing series melges 32, bribon movistar, fantastica, lago di garda, Melges 32, Monotipia, sailing, torbole, Torpyone, Vela

    Audi Sailing Series Melges 32, Bribon-Movistar dall’inizio alla fine

    La "fabbrica del vento" ha aperto di buon ora, regalando agli equipaggi protagonisti della quarta tappa delle Audi Sailing Series Melges 32 un finale adrenalinico.

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    Audi Sailing Series Melges 32, il penultimo atto è a Torbole

    by  • 11 July 2013 • Audi Sailing Series, audi sailing series melges 32, fantastica, mascalzone latino, Melges 32, Monotipia, sailing, Synergy, Vela

    Audi Sailing Series Melges 32, il penultimo atto è a Torbole

    Nemmeno il tempo di lasciar sopire gli eco del successo di Audi Ultra, vincitore della quarta tappa delle Audi Sailing Series Melges 20, che Torbole e il suo Circolo Vela sono pronti per ospitare una nuova frazione delle Audi Sailing Series.

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    Italians lead the charge

    by  • 19 January 2013 • Alex Jackson, andrea pozzi, bombarda, Catapult, Chris Nicolson, Deneen Demourkas, Ed Adams, fantastica, Flat Stanley, flavio favini, Gabriele Benussi, groovederci, Hamish Pepper, Inga From Sweden 3, Inshore, James Boyd, Joel ROnning, Joy Dunigan, Keisuke Suzuki, Kelvin Harrap, Lanfranco Cirillo, Leenabarca, Leonid Lebedev, lorenzo bressani, mascalzone latino, Melges 32, michele paoletti, One Designs, Paul Goodison, Richard Goransson, Robertissima 1, Roberto Tomasini Grinover, Seadon Wijsen, Swing, Synergy GT, Tommaso Chieffi, United States, US Regattas, Valentin Zavadnikov, Vincenzo Onorato

    Premiere Racing's 2013 Quantum Key West Race Week fires up on Monday. Among the fleets taking part in the USA's annual season opener are the Melges 32 which this year will feature 11 boats.read more

    Melges 32 World Championship, da martedì si fa sul serio

    by  • 23 September 2012 • argo, bombarda, fantastica, mascalzone latino, Melges 32, Melges 32 World 2012, melges 32 world championship, Monotipia, newport, sailing, Torpyone, Vela

    Melges 32 World Championship, da martedì si fa sul serioNewport – Da questa mattina a Newport, Rhode Island, si fa sul serio: i Melges 32 più competitivi del pianeta si allineeranno sulla linea di partenza per la prima giornata di regate del Pre Wo...