yacht racing

Classic Yachts Battle It Out at Panerai Regatta in Antibes

Filed under: Timepieces / Watches, Events, Sports

The first Mediterranean leg of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge 2010 sponsored by the luxe Italian watch brand is now complete with an impressive showing amongst the elegant craft. The yachts Mariska, an auric cutter from 1908; Rowdy, a Marconi cutter from 1916; and Chaplin, a 16-metre Italian Navy vessel built in 1974, won in the "Big Boats", "Vintage" and "Classic" categories respectively during the race days at the famous French resort of Antibes on the Cote d'Azur. The winners each received a Radiomir Regatta 1/8th Second Titanio - 47 mm watch, specially created by Officine Panerai for this new season of regattas and produced in a limited edition of just 500 pieces. In total 51 boats split into seven categories participated in the event which was organized by the Yacht Club d'Antibes and the Club Nautique d'Antibes. Also present in Antibes, though not participating in the regattas, was Eilean, the classic 1936 yacht built by Scottish boatyard Fife, recently restored by Officine Panerai, which we wrote about in April.

Gallery: Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge 2010 Antibes

Tags: Antibes, classic yacht, Cote dAzur, France, Mediterranean, Officine Panerai, Panerai, regatta, sailing, sailing yacht, watches, yacht, yacht racing

Bitter End Yacht Club Pro-Am Regatta Week

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Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels, Yachts & Sailing

Golf, tennis and other sports often hold tournaments pairing professionals with excited amateurs. If ou want the same experience for sailing, you need to head to the Bitter End Yacht Club in the Virgin Islands for their Pro Am Regatta Week. They pair novice sailors with America's Cup skippers, Olympic medalists, Around the World Race winners and world champions. Racing takes place aboard Freedom 30s and Hunter 216s. Other activities include windsurfing, snorkeling, wine dinners and an awards dinner. The event takes place October 28 through November 4.

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Watching the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race via Google Earth

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Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

We've written before about yachtspotting using Google Earth. Now you can also watch a yacht race using the program. This year, according to Gizmag, the entire world can watch the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, which starts today, via the Internet. The race's web site has a yacht tracker but the race can also be watched via Google Earth with yacht positions and standings updated every ten minutes. It should be an interesting race with the Alfa Romeo and Wild Oats XI both expected to do well and this may be a record-setting year.

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Stressed Scotland Skipper Quits Race

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Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

We haven't really been keeping track of the Round the World Yacht Race since we mentioned it this summer but I found it interesting that the skipper of the Glasgow clipper has quit the race. In this race only the skipper is a professional, the rest of the crew are volunteers who paid to be on board. Graeme Johnston ditched his crew when they came last in a race from South Africa to Australia. According toThe Evening Times he quit as soon as his ship landed in Australia, a full four days behind the winners. The next race starts up on January 1 and they are scrambling to find a new person to helm the Glasgow boat. The race was the fourth in a series of eight and stress is believed to have played a factor in Johnston's decision.

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Tags: glasgow, racing results, round the world yacht race, RoundTheWorldYachtRace, sailing, yacht racing