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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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