Porto Cervo 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week, Sep 24-28 (video)

Final Day Highlights – Audi 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week Porto Cervo 2019

Final Day: September 28, 2019.

Sep 28, Final Day 5 LIVE video, Audi 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week Porto Cervo 2019:

Final Day, September 28, first race start: 12:00 CEST.

Day 4 Highlights – Audi 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week Porto Cervo 2019

Sep 27: after the races today, it is now clear that the 2019 52 SUPER SERIES title will, once again, be decided on the final day of the season. Full Day 4 video here.

Day 3 Highlights – Audi 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week Porto Cervo 2019

Day 3 no racing as winds were over 40 knots at times, but María Torrijo, the Principal Race Officer is optimistic for the last two days: “For tomorrow we have a good forecast for NW’ly winds of between 12 and 18 knots and our intention is to make three races.”

Day 2 – Audi 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week Porto Cervo 2019

Sep 25: Sardinia served up three races in champagne conditions. 

Day 1 video – No racing due to weather conditions on Sep 24, 2019.  Audi 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week Porto Cervo 2019 preview video: ten crews make up one of the closest 52 SUPER SERIES finales to date. Destination: Porto Cervo.

Porto Cervo 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week, Sep 24-28, Sardinia, Italy

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Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2019, Porto Cervo, Yacht Racing Sep 2-7

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2019 – 7 September – An enthralling end to a spectacular week

Sep 7, 2019: The 30th edition of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup enhanced the event’s reputation as a must do regatta on the international circuit. Organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS), in partnership with Rolex since 1985 and in conjunction with the International Maxi Association, it delivered a week of pulsating action, consummate skill and elevated performance. The contest remains the pinnacle of large monohull yacht racing, attracting the best boats, the most passionate owners and the finest crews.

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2019 – More than a Regatta

5 September 2019 – Marking its 30th edition this year, the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup is one of the most established events on the sailing calendar. Unique, iconic, magnificent, it is only open to yachts over 18 metres (60 feet). The longstanding partnership and shared vision of the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda and title sponsor Rolex, in conjunction with the enviable sailing environment, have enabled the event to evolve and expand over the years. By the halfway point of the 2019 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, the racing has already proved exceptional and promises much in the two days remaining.

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Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2019 – 3 September – An impressive spectacle

For close to 40 years, the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup has been a captivating fixture on the yachting calendar. A gathering of the very best yachts and the very best crews, the 2019 event marks the 30th edition of this, now, annual institution. An integral part of Rolex’s six-decade-long association with yachting, since 1985, and exemplifying the enduring pursuit of excellence present throughout the sport, this year’s grand prix contest has attracted an impressive fleet of 53 yachts. Organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in conjunction with the International Maxi Association, the first two days of racing in and around the Maddalena Archipelago have been close fought and offered an inspiring spectacle. -- Rolex World of Yachting video above published Sep 3, 2019. See also the preview video.

The Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2019 celebrates its 30th edition from 1–7 September. For almost four decades, the event has provided an exacting test for the Maxi, the most powerful, elegant and impressive yacht class. First held in 1980 and organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) in conjunction with the International Maxi Association, Rolex has been the event’s Title Sponsor since 1985. Uniting cutting-edge yachts, supreme professional talent and northeast Sardinia’s wonderful sailing environment, the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup is a truly unique competition. The 2019 edition will welcome in excess of 50 yachts from pure racers to high-performance cruisers and classic masterpieces. Rolex’s support for the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, and the world of yachting more broadly, stems from the brand’s perpetual commitment to excellence in all its activities.

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A Look Back - Rolex Swan Cup 2018 – Appreciating beauty

Rolex Swan Cup 2018 – Appreciating beauty

Days of racing across six classes--the 2018 Rolex Swan Cup hosted by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in Porto Cervo, Sardinia--Onegroup (ClubSwan 50 World Championship), Porron IX (Swan 45 World Championship) and Mela (ClubSwan 42 European Championship), among others. One of the compelling stories at the 20th edition of the event is the record presence of ten Swan 65s. Owned and skippered by passionate individuals, these yachts created ground-breaking feats in their heyday of the 1970s and today remain beautiful boats to race and cruise, admired by the sailing community. Rolex World of Yachting video above published Sep 14, 2018

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