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    Kristina Plattner’s Z-86, Morning Glory claims line honours in the Rolex Middle Sea Race

    by  • 22 October 2013 • Alegre, Andres Soriano, FEATURED, Kristina Plattner, Morning Glory, Offshore, robertissima, rolex middle sea race

    The German Maxi crossed the finish line at the RMYC on Tuesday at 04:02 19sec, in an elapsed time of 2days 16hrs 12mins 19secs. Andres Soriano's Mills 72, Alegre was the second yacht to finish the race just before dawn. Alegre beat her close rival Luca Simone's JV72, Robertissima III

    The increasing appeal of the mini-maxi 72 footers

    by  • 12 October 2013 • Guillermo Parada, Niklas Zennstrom, Ran, robertissima, Roberto Tomasini, Various, Vasco Vascotto

    While the commercial part of the sport of sailing is crippled by the financial crisis, especially in Europe, there is a class where the grass is greener. An increasing number of wealthy owners is attracted by the 72 footers with the latest newcomer being Italy's Roberto Tomasini who bought Niklas Zennström's Ran last week

    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

    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

    Telefonica consolidates

    by  • 13 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, 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

    The 19 teams from nine nations competing at the 2013 Audi Melges 32 Sailing Series in Torbole enjoyed very similar conditions as yesterday that allowed a brilliant Race Committee to successfully laread more

    Audi Sailing Series Melges 32, Garda iberico

    by  • 13 July 2013 • argo, Audi Sailing Series, audi sailing series melges 32, bribon movistar, lago di garda, Melges 32, Monotipia, robertissima, sailing, torbole, Vela, zerogradinord

    Audi Sailing Series Melges 32, Garda iberico

    Continua a pieno regime la quarta tappa delle Audi Sailing Series Melges 32. A Torbole, dove la frazione è animata da diciannove equipaggi provenienti da nove Nazioni, condizioni analoghe a quelle di ieri hanno permesso all'ottimo Comitato di Regata di chiudere la seconda giornata con un totale di sei prove valide...

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