Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup

PORTO CERVO, ITALY

 September 2 - 8, 2012
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Prizegiving
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Final prizegiving at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda on Piazza Azzurra

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Prizes at the final prizegiving at the Piazza Azzurra

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from left: Riccardo Bonadeo, YCCS Commodore, Igor Simcic, owner of ESIMIT EUROPA 2, Gian Riccardo Marini, General Director of Rolex SA

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The crew members of Nilaya receive a Rolex timepiece for winning in the Super Maxi Class

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Sir Lindsay Owen Jones and crew of Magic Carpet 2, winners in the Wally Class

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From left: Riccardo Bonadeo, YCCS Commodore, Brian Benjamin, owner of Aegir, Gian Riccardo Marini, General Director Rolex SA

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From left: Riccardo Bonadeo, YCCS Commodore, Gian Riccardo Marini, General Director of Rolex SA with the crew of BELLA MENTE

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From left: Riccardo Bonadeo, YCCS Commodore, Gian Riccardo Marini, General Director of Rolex SA with BRONENOSEC team

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Sir Peter Ogden, owner of JETHOU, winner of the Rolex IMA Championship, Stefano Notari, Rolex Italy

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Maxi Racing
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ESIMIT EUROPA 2 (SLO), challenging the conditions

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Maxi Racing Class at the start

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FIREFLY (NED) racing downwind

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ESIMIT EUROPA 2 (SLO) winner of the Maxi Racing class

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ESIMIT EUROPA 2 (SLO), during the fourth day of racing

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VELSHEDA (GBR) racing downwind

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ESIMIT EUROPA 2 (SLO), during coastal race

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HIGHLAND FLING (MON) tests the waters of Porto Cervo

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HIGHLAND FLING (MON) during third day of racing

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ESIMIT EUROPA 2, the fastest boat at the 2012 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, sails towards the clouds

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FIREFLY (NED) sails with elegance the coastal race

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Big waves off Porto Cervo

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VELSHEDA, during the coastal race

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VELSHEDA (GBR) sails with elegance during the first day of racing

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Big waves off Porto Cervo

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HIGHLAND FLING (MON), during the first day of racing

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VELSHEDA (GBR) makes some shade

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Wally
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J ONE (GBR), chases DARK SHADOW (MON)

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OPEN SEASON (GBR) in the light conditions of the day

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Wally Class at the start

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HAMILTON (GBR) approaches the mark

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INTI (ITA) in close racing in the Wally class

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OPEN SEASON (GBR), rounds the mark

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INTI (ITA) races downwind

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Wally class at the start line

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Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones' MAGIC CARPET (GBR), winner of the Wally class

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Start of the Wally class

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SENSEI rounds the mark

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HAMILTON (GBR), the first Wally Cento design, is one of the eagerly-anticipated new launches at the 2012 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup.

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INTI (ITA) challenges the waters off Porto Cervo

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MAGIC CARPET 2 (GBR)

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GENIE (LUX) challenging the strong conditions of the day

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HAMILTON (GBR), off Porto Cervo

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J ONE (GBR) and INTI (ITA), fighting for second place during the first day of racing

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Rocky landscape around OPEN SEASON (GBR)

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Underwater shot of MAGIC CARPET 2 (GBR) during the first day of racing

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Supermaxi
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HETAIROS (CAY), tests the line before the start gun

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NILAYA (GBR), leading the Supermaxi Class

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VIRIELLA (ITA), during the third day of racing

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NILAYA (GBR), leader in her class

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Life at the sharp end for the bowman of HETAIROS (CAY), which at 66 metres is the largest yacht to ever compete at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup

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HETAIROS sails still the show on the water

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At 66m, Hetairos (CAY), recently became the tallest vessel to navigate the Panama canal

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Mini Maxi Rolex World Championship
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BELLA MENTE (USA), enjoys the scenic spot for racing

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CAOL ILA R (USA) at the start of the Mini Maxi Class

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B2 NATALI (ITA) and TWIN SOUL 6 - MONSIEUR (ITA) race along the Smeralda Coast

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JETHOU (GBR) from the air

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Start Mini Maxi Class

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BELLA MENTE (USA), Mini Maxi winner

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B2 NATALI racing upwind

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STIG (ITA) chases BELLA MENTE (USA)

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New Mini Maxi launches BELLA MENTE (USA) and STIG (ITA) in close racing

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Start Mini Maxi Class

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BELLA MENTE (USA) and STIG (ITA), mark rounding

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Hap Fauth's new launch BELLA MENTE (USA) is making her Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup debut

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BELLA MENTE (USA)

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The 12-strong Mini Maxi fleet is one of the most competitive at the event and highly prolific in terms of new launches

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The crew onboard BELLA MENTE (USA) are getting to grips with an exciting new 72-foot Mini Maxi

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TWIN SOUL 6 - MONSIEUR (ITA), racing upwind

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WILD JOE (HUN) between waves

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WILD JOE (HUN) tries race course before racing

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Start of the Mini Maxi class

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RÁN 2 (GBR), took the spoils in her class on the first day of racing

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WILD JOE (HUN) and JETHOU (GBR)

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Mini Maxi fleet dwarfed by the sails of HETAIROS (CAY)

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SHOCKWAVE (USA)

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RÁN (GBR), during the first day of racing in Porto Cervo

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SHOCKWAVE (USA) and RÁN (GBR), approach the lighthouse at Monaci

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BELLA MENTE (USA) starring at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup

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TWIN SOUL 6 - MONSIEUR (ITA) passes the rocky formations of the Smeralda Coast

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JETHOU (GBR) during the first day of racing in Porto Cervo

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Maxi Racing/Cruising
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Maxi Racing/Cruising Class at the start

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Crowdy start during the fourth day of racing

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AEGIR's (GBR), bowman climbs the mast during the fourth day of racing

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ALTAIR (ITA) during the third day of racing

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CHRISCO (MLT) shows off her colourful spinnaker

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AEGIR (GBR), during the third day of racing

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Maxi Racing / Cruising Class during coastal race

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BERENICE (ITA) and NILAYA (GBR), during coastal race off Porto Cervo

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Miscellaneous
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Sailing in the sky

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Spanish crew onboard PLIS PLAY (ESP)

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Spanish crew members onboard ESIMIT EUROPA 2 (SLO)

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Scenic Costa Smeralda

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Fleet during second day of racing

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Fleet motors back after races are cancelled because of severe weather conditions

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Dockside after races are cancelled because of severe weather conditions

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Wet day in Porto Cervo

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The rain arrives in Porto Cervo

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The morning sky in Porto Cervo

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Dockside at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda

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Dockside ambiance at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda

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Maxi fleet berth at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda docks

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Skippers Briefing at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Clubhouse

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Dockside at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda

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Fleet approaches the lighthouse at Monaci

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Jim Pugh, Founder & President of Reichel/Pugh Yacht Design

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Rolf Vrolijk, yacht designer of German-based Judel/Vrolijk

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Hap Fauth, owner of BELLA MENTE

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