Rolex World of Yachting video above published Sep 8, 2018: The 2018 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup ended in traditional fashion with the final prize giving on the Piazza Azzurra in front of the Yacht Costa Smeralda. The winners in each class were rewarded with the respect of their peers, the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup trophies and, of course, Rolex timepieces, the recognized emblem of achievement. The week of racing on the waters of the Costa Smeralda and the Maddalena Archipelago, provided excellent competition for the 41 competing yachts. The victors were defined by the perfection of their execution both in preparation and during racing. 2019 marks the 30th edition of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, which was founded by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in 1980, is hosted in cooperation with the International Maxi Association and has been supported by Rolex since 1985.
‘A Portrait of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup’ by Riccardo Bonadeo
“This coastline may present a tranquil scene, but this is a battle for honours,” says Commodore Riccardo Bonadeo of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup. Every September the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda welcomes the most advanced craft to the stunning Porto Cervo in Sardinia, for a week-long event like no other on the sporting calendar. Attracting a peerless line-up of sailing power, the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup is also an essential rendezvous for innovators of cutting-edge yachting technology.
Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2018 Midpoint
Rolex World of Yachting video above published Sep 5, 2018: At the midpoint of the 2018 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup the serious contenders in each class are beginning to be identified. With three days of racing left, only one thing can be taken for granted: the extraordinary racing area created by the geography of the Costa Smeralda and the Maddalena Archipelago. 41 yachts are competing at the 29th edition of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, founded by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, hosted in cooperation with the International Maxi Association and supported by Rolex since 1985. Today, as always, the event is the pinnacle of big boat racing and the six-day regatta attracts a diverse array of Maxi monohulls all measuring over 18.29 metres. With tradition, innovation, elegance, technology and performance all represented, this vaunted gathering has compelling allure.
UPDATE Sep 6, 2018: With the exception of the Super Maxi group, where the points are very close, the top players in each division are now becoming clear and the leaders of the provisional classifications are consolidating their positions. More here.
Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2018 – The Gathering of Greats
The 29th edition of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup set sail on Monday, 2 September, with 41 yachts competing across five categories. Organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, in cooperation with the International Maxi Association and supported by Rolex since 1985, the event is the pinnacle of big boat racing. The six-day regatta attracts the full range of Maxi monohulls along with the very best sailors, both professional and Corinthian. With tradition, innovation, elegance, technology and performance all represented, this vaunted gathering has compelling allure. Rolex World of Yachting video above published Sep 3, 2018.
UPDATE 4 September 2018: Unstable weather conditions, with storms around the regatta course, forced the Race Committee to abandon today's race shortly after the start. Racing is postponed until tomorrow in the 29th edition of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup & Rolex Maxi 72 World Championship, with the same schedule as today: windward-leeward races for the Wally Class and a coastal course for the other five divisions. Forecast for tomorrow is for a southeasterly breeze of 7 to 14 knots.
Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup & Rolex Maxi 72 World Championship, 2-8 Sep 2018.
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