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    Salone Nautico di Genova: tanta voglia di vela

    by  • 22 September 2016 • boat show, Cantieri, catamarani, Italy, sailing, Salone nautico genova, Senza categoria, Vela

    Anticipare al 20 settembre l’apertura del Salone Nautico non ha cambiato granché dal punto di vista meteo (almeno considerando la prima, nuvolosa e umida giornata), ma il cambio in calendario è stato molto apprezzato dagli espositori, il “motore” del salone, che iniziano questa 56esima edizione con sbandierato ottimismo, grazie anche al segno positivo registrato dal

    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

    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

    Azzurra wins the battle

    by  • 14 September 2013 • alberto roemmers, Andi Robertson, Audi MedCup, Austin Fragomen, azzurra, b2, Doug DeVos, Ergin Imre, Gladiator, Inshore, Interlodge, Italy, Jean Luc Petithugenin, Manouch Moshayedi, Med Regattas, Michele Galli, Niklas Zennstrom, Paprec, Provezza, Quantum Racing, Ran Racing, rio, Tony Langley, tp52

    In a sparkling finish to the 2013 52 Super Series season, racing in a brisk leftover Mistral in bright September sunshine on the white flecked waters of their home Costa Smeralda waters, home teamread more

    Azzurra lining up for home win

    by  • 13 September 2013 • alberto roemmers, Andi Robertson, Audi MedCup, Austin Fragomen, azzurra, b2, Doug DeVos, Ergin Imre, Gladiator, Inshore, Interlodge, Italy, Jean Luc Petithugenin, Manouch Moshayedi, Med Regattas, Michele Galli, Nico Martinez, Niklas Zennstrom, Paprec, Provezza, Quantum Racing, Ran Racing, rio, Tony Langley, tp52, yacht club costa smeralda

    From an intense day of three races, local favourites Azzurra roll into the final day of the 52 Super Series season with a slim three point lead over Quantum Racing in the standings for theread more

    Mistral day

    by  • 12 September 2013 • alberto roemmers, Andi Robertson, Audi MedCup, Austin Fragomen, azzurra, b2, Doug DeVos, Ergin Imre, Gladiator, Inshore, Interlodge, Italy, Jean Luc Petithugenin, Manouch Moshayedi, Med Regattas, Michele Galli, Niklas Zennstrom, Paprec, Provezza, Quantum Racing, Ran Racing, rio, Tony Langley, tp52, yacht club costa smeralda

    With the Mistral howling across the race arena off Porto Cervo at close to 40 knots at times, the decision was taken at midday today to cancel racing for the day at the Audi Settimana delle Boccheread more

    Azzurra hangs on

    by  • 11 September 2013 • alberto roemmers, Andi Robertson, Audi MedCup, Austin Fragomen, azzurra, b2, Doug DeVos, Ergin Imre, Gladiator, Inshore, Interlodge, Italy, Jean Luc Petithugenin, Manouch Moshayedi, Michele Galli, Nico Martinez, Niklas Zennstrom, Paprec, Provezza, Quantum Racing, Ran Racing, rio, Tony Langley, tp52, yacht club costa smeralda

    From the tightest and most exciting coastal race for many years, Quantum Racing sailed to a well earned win today to close the gap to just one point in the overall standings for Sardinia&rread more

    Home team early leader

    by  • 10 September 2013 • alberto roemmers, Andi Robertson, Audi MedCup, Austin Fragomen, azzurra, b2, Doug DeVos, Ergin Imre, Gladiator, Inshore, Interlodge, Italy, Jean Luc Petithugenin, Manouch Moshayedi, Med Regattas, Michele Galli, Nico Martinez, Niklas Zennstrom, Paprec, Provezza, Quantum Racing, Ran Racing, rio, Tony Langley, tp52, yacht club costa smeralda

    Azzurra made something close to the start they wanted at their home waters 52 Super Series regatta, the Audi Setteima del Boche, today.read more

    Ran 2 – third time Mini Maxi World Champion

    by  • 7 September 2013 • Aegir, Alegre, Alessandro Rombelli, Altair by Robertissima, Andres Soriano, aRobas, bella mente, Caol Ila R, Charles Dunstone, Firefly, Freya, George Sakellaris, H2O, Hamilton, Hap Fauth, highland fling, Idea, Inoui, Inshore, Inti, Italy, Jesus Renedo, Kenora, Lupa of London, Magic Carpet3, Maxi, Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, Maxis, Med Regattas, mini maxi, Morning Glory, Nativa, Nefertiti, Niklas Zennstrom, nilaya, Only Now, Open Season, PH3, Rainbow, Ran 2, Ranger, Shamrock, Shockwave, Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones, Solleone, southern star, stig, Velsheda, Wallyno, Windfall Pioneer Investments, y3k

    The 2013 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup concluded today in Porto Cervo, Sardinia.read more

    Alegre back in front

    by  • 6 September 2013 • Aegir, Alegre, Alessandro Rombelli, Altair by Robertissima, Andres Soriano, aRobas, bella mente, Caol Ila R, Charles Dunstone, Firefly, Freya, George Sakellaris, H2O, Hamilton, Hap Fauth, highland fling, Idea, Inoui, Inshore, Inti, Italy, Jesus Renedo, Kenora, Lupa of London, Magic Carpet3, Maxi, Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, Maxis, Med Regattas, mini maxi, Morning Glory, Nativa, Nefertiti, Niklas Zennstrom, nilaya, Only Now, Open Season, PH3, Rainbow, Ran 2, Ranger, Shamrock, Shockwave, Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones, Solleone, southern star, stig, Velsheda, Wallyno, Windfall Pioneer Investments, y3k, yacht club costa smeralda

    Tomorrow's final day showdown at the 2013 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in collaboration with the International Maxi Association, promises to be gripping.read more

    Shockwave into the lead

    by  • 5 September 2013 • Aegir, Alegre, Alessandro Rombelli, Altair by Robertissima, Andres Soriano, aRobas, bella mente, Caol Ila R, carlo borlenghi, Charles Dunstone, Firefly, Freya, George Sakellaris, H2O, Hamilton, Hap Fauth, highland fling, Idea, Inoui, Inshore, Inti, Italy, Kenora, Lupa of London, Magic Carpet3, Maxi, Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, Maxis, Med Regattas, mini maxi, Morning Glory, Nativa, Nefertiti, Niklas Zennstrom, nilaya, Only Now, Open Season, PH3, Rainbow, Ran 2, Ranger, Shamrock, Shockwave, Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones, Solleone, southern star, stig, Velsheda, Wallyno, Windfall Pioneer Investments, y3k, yacht club costa smeralda

    After yesterday's layday, action resumed at the 2013 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup.read more

    Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2013 – dockside tour

    by  • 4 September 2013 • Aegir, Alegre, Alessandro Rombelli, Altair by Robertissima, Andres Soriano, aRobas, bella mente, Caol Ila R, Charles Dunstone, Firefly, Freya, George Sakellaris, H2O, Hamilton, Hap Fauth, highland fling, Idea, Inoui, Inshore, Inti, Italy, Kenora, Lupa of London, Magic Carpet3, Maxi, Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, Maxis, Med Regattas, mini maxi, Morning Glory, Multimedia, Nativa, Nefertiti, Niklas Zennstrom, nilaya, Only Now, Open Season, PH3, Rainbow, Ran 2, Ranger, Shamrock, Shockwave, Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones, Solleone, southern star, stig, Velsheda, Wallyno, Windfall Pioneer Investments, y3k

    Numbers may be down this year but the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup still attracts the bigger and best race boats in the world, this year including the first dust-up between the two Wally Centos Hamiltoread more

    Magic Carpet on a charge

    by  • 3 September 2013 • Aegir, Alegre, Alessandro Rombelli, Altair by Robertissima, Andres Soriano, aRobas, bella mente, Caol Ila R, carlo borlenghi, Charles Dunstone, Firefly, Freya, George Sakellaris, H2O, Hamilton, Hap Fauth, highland fling, Idea, Inoui, Inshore, Inti, Italy, Kenora, Lupa of London, Magic Carpet3, Maxi, Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, Maxis, Med Regattas, mini maxi, Morning Glory, Nativa, Nefertiti, Niklas Zennstrom, nilaya, Only Now, Open Season, PH3, Rainbow, Ran 2, Ranger, Shamrock, Shockwave, Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones, Solleone, southern star, stig, Velsheda, Wallyno, Windfall Pioneer Investments, y3k, yacht club costa smeralda

    Light conditions continue to affect racing at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup.read more

    Alegre makes her mark

    by  • 3 September 2013 • Aegir, Alegre, Alessandro Rombelli, Altair by Robertissima, Andres Soriano, aRobas, bella mente, Caol Ila R, Charles Dunstone, Firefly, Freya, George Sakellaris, H2O, Hamilton, Hap Fauth, highland fling, Idea, Inoui, Inshore, Inti, Italy, Jesus Renedo, Kenora, Lupa of London, Magic Carpet3, Maxi, Maxis, Med Regattas, mini maxi, Morning Glory, Nativa, Nefertiti, Niklas Zennstrom, nilaya, Only Now, Open Season, PH3, Rainbow, Ran 2, Ranger, Shamrock, Shockwave, Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones, Solleone, southern star, stig, Velsheda, Wallyno, Windfall Pioneer Investments, y3k, yacht club costa smeralda

    In light winds of 7-8 knots, the opening day of racing at the 2013 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, saw all the yachts dispatched on a coastal course of either 25 or 17 miles, both of which including classicread more

    Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup preview

    by  • 2 September 2013 • Aegir, Alegre, Alessandro Rombelli, Altair by Robertissima, Andres Soriano, aRobas, bella mente, Caol Ila R, Charles Dunstone, Firefly, Freya, George Sakellaris, H2O, Hamilton, Hap Fauth, highland fling, Idea, Inoui, Inshore, Inti, Italy, Jesus Renedo, Kenora, Lupa of London, Magic Carpet3, Maxi, Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, Maxis, Med Regattas, mini maxi, Morning Glory, Multimedia, Nativa, Nefertiti, Niklas Zennstrom, nilaya, Only Now, Open Season, PH3, Rainbow, Ran 2, Ranger, Shamrock, Shockwave, Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones, Solleone, southern star, stig, Velsheda, Wallyno, Windfall Pioneer Investments, y3k, yacht club costa smeralda

    Porto Cervo becomes centre of the sailing universe this week for the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, run by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda.read more

    Mulder and de Koning European champions

    by  • 26 August 2013 • Catamarans, Coen de Koning, Dinghy, Elke Delnooz, Euan McNicol, franck cammas, Francois Morvan, iker martinez, Italy, Lucinda Whitty, Mandy Mulder, Manon Audinet, Marie Riou, Matias Buhler, Moana Valdreaux, Nathalie Brugger, Olympics, Silvia Sicouri, Sophie de Turckheim, Tanja Frank, Tara Pacheco, Thijs Visser, Thomas Zajac, Vittorio Bissaro, Womens Sailing

    After a very exciting medal race the Dutch team of Mandy Mulder and Coen de Koning won the first ever Nacra 17 European Championship, held out of Centro Vela Dervio on Lake Como.read more

    Victory for Bribon-Movistar

    by  • 14 July 2013 • Alberto Bolzan, Andrea Ballico, Andrea Bussani, Andrea Felci, Andrea Fronaro, andrea pozzi, Andrew escourt, Anton Sergeev, Atlantica, Audi Ultra Giacomel, bombarda, bribon movistar, brontolo hh, Calvi Network, carlo borlenghi, Celadrin Janas, Charlie Enright, chris rast, Claudio Celon, Daneile De Luca, Darren Jones, Don Cowie, enrico fonda, Fabrizio Turini, Fantastica Celeritas, Fede Armenanzas, federico michetti, Flavio Flavini, Flavio Grassi, Fra Martina, Francesco Cruciani, Gabriele Benussi, Gabrio Zandona, Gaetano Figlia di Granara, Giongiacomo Serena Di Lapigio, Giorgio Tortarolo, Giovanni Cassinari, groovederci, Gustavo Martinez Doreste, Hamish Pepper, Inga From Sweden, Inshore, Italy, Jesper Radich, Jonathan Swain, Kan Yamada, Lorenzo Bodini, lorenzo bressani, Lucio Gelsi, Luka Molloy, Mamma Auto, Manuel Weiller, Mark Mendelblatt, mascalzone latino, Massimo Gherarducci, Matteo Marenghi, Mauro Mocchegiani, Melges 32, michele paoletti, nathan wilmot, Niccolo Bianchi, Nicola Dal Ferro, One Designs, Opus One, Pavel Mshenski, Pietro Fiammenghi, pietro sibello, Richard Clarke, Richard Mason, robertissima, Sam Rogers, Spirit of Nerina, Stefano Orlandio, Synergy, Tomaz Copi, Tommaso Chieffi, Tony Rey, Torpyone, Ulika, Vasco Vascotto, Victor Marino, Willem Van Waay, Yasha Samurai

    Spain's Marc de Antonio aboard Bribon-Movistar came out on top at the Audi Melges 32 Sailing Series racing in Torbole.read more