Media Alert: Sail World: Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup - Top conditions & close competition make the day
Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup - Top conditions & close competition make the day
by YCCS on 9 Sep
Today was the second to last day of racing at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup & Rolex Maxi72 World Championship, the annual event organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in collaboration with Title Sponsor Rolex and the International Maxi Association.The lull in the wind that the fleet was dreading didn't appear and today was another exceptional day of racing in Mistral breezes at 12 to 15 knots along a 34.5 nm coastal course.Currently in the lead of the provisional results at just a day from the end of the event are Momo (Maxi72), Ribelle (Supermaxi), Highland Fling XI (Maxi), Nahita (Wally), Jethou (Mini Maxi R), Supernikka (Mini Maxi RC1) and Shirlaf (Mini Maxi RC2).Starting procedures got underway punctually at 11:30 AM in the waters off Porto Cervo. The yachts headed upwind to Passo delle Bisce and up to the Secca di Tre Monti in the Arzachena Gulf. Once they had rounded the Secca, the fleet sailed counter clockwise around the islands of Caprera, La Maddalena and Spargi and then back to Porto Cervo.Nefertiti- Maxi, Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup & Rolex Maxi 72 World Championship 2017. © Rolex / Carlo Borlenghi http://www.carloborlenghi.netThere were head to head match races in all Classes and tactical attempts to get an edge on rivals set against the spectacular natural scenery of the Arcipelago della Maddalena's landscape. The battle between the Maxi72s was especially hard fought: Caol Ila R got her groove right off the start and took the lead while Bella Mente and Momo both struggled after getting OCS penalties. Caol Ila R arrived at the finish in the lead in real time, 12 seconds ahead of Cannonball. But on corrected time the latter yacht won by four seconds. 'It was real fun and a great satisfaction,' said Cannonball's tactician Vasco Vascotto with a smile. 'Today's win is dedicated as much to our owner, Dario Ferrari, as to the part of the team we left on the docks when we thought that air would be too light to sail with a full roster. In the Maxi72 Class you can really sail close and hard; it's a Class where lots of top sailors compete in boats that come within inches of each other. Pure emotion!'With today's win in the Supermaxi Class, Ribelle, owned by YCCS members Salvatore and Paola Trifirò, has already technically won the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup a day before it has ended. 'It really has been a wonderful event,' said helmsman Francesco De Angelis. 'Ribelle is racing in a very competitive Class against boats that are very similar to her. Our boat is new, but has been getting better all the time. Today we took advantage of a chance we had to cinch the win and we got it.'Another sure win is Jethou in the Mini Maxi Class: this yacht has placed first every day she has raced so far. Spectre and Lucky trail her at a fair distance. In the Maxi Class, today was the day for the Swan 90 Nefertiti owned by Juan Ball. She placed ahead of Highland Fling XI, leader who retains the lead overall in the Class.The last day of racing will be decisive in the Wally Class: the 80' Nahita placed first today and is currently in the lead by two points on Galateia and Lyra who are tied for second place.Nahita-Wally, Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup & Rolex Maxi 72 World Championship 2017. © Rolex / Carlo Borlenghi http://www.carloborlenghi.net
It's a close race in the Mini Maxi RC1 Class: Roberto Lauro's Swan 601 Wohpe placed first today followed by Supernikka, still in the lead overall, and Wallyño. Giuseppe Puttini's Swan 65 Shirlaf won the Mini Maxi RC2 Class and is tied for first place with Riccardo De Michele's Vallicelli 80' H2O.Tonight is the highly anticipated Rolex Gala Dinner and tomorrow, September 9th will be the final day at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2017. The Maxi72 and Mini Maxi Racer Classes will do windward-leeward courses, while all other Classes will do a coastal race that is scheduled to start at 11:30.
Full Results:
Super Maxi
Pos
Sail nr.
Class
Yacht
Owner
Type
Designer
1
2
3
4
Points
1
RIBELLE
SMAXI
RIBELLE
SALVATORE TRIFIRO'
SLOOP
MCKEON
2
1
2
1
6
2
WINWIN
SMAXI
WINWIN
SCORPION LIMITED
SUPERYACHT
JAVIER JAUDENES
3
4
1
2
10
3
GBR112L
SMAXI
NILAYA
FICAYA LTD
BALTIC 112 R/P
PUGH/NAUTA
1
3
3
3
10
4
SUI3066
SMAXI
INOUI
MARCO VOGELE
BRIAND 108
BRIAND
4
2
5
5
16
5
ITA1746
SMAXI
VIRIELLA
VITTORIO MORETTI
FRERS 118'
FRERS
5
5
4
4
18
Maxi
Pos
Sail nr.
Class
Yacht
Owner
Type
Designer
1
2
3
4
Points
1
MON888
MAXI
HIGHLAND FLING 11 R
IRVINE LAIDLAW
RP 82 CUSTOM
FRERS
1
2
2
2
7
2
USA25555
MAXI
RAMBLER 88 R
GEORGE DAVID
CANTING KEEL
JUAN K
3
1
1
4
9
3
GBR9059R
MAXI
NEFERTITI
JUAN BALL
SWAN 90
FRERS
2
4
4
1
11
4
CAN54321
MAXI
SORCERESS
WILL APOLD
SOUTHERNWIND 96
FARR/NAUTA
4
3
3
3
13
5
ITA15333
MAXI
WIZARD
SEVI FRUSCELLA
VALLICELLI 80
VALLICELLI
5
5
5
5
20
6
ITA44683
MAXI
DIABLESSE
DIABLESSE YACHT LTD
SLOOP 92
FRANCIS
7DNF
7DNC
6
7DNC
27
Mini Maxi R
Pos
Sail nr.
Class
Yacht
Owner
Type
Designer
1
2
3
4
Points
1
GBR74R
MINI MAXI R
JETHOU
SIR PETER OGDEN
MINI MAXI
VROLIJK
1
1
1
1
4
2
GBR60X
MINI MAXI R
SPECTRE
PETER DUBENS
PD 60
FRERS
3
2
3
2
10
3
USA60010
MINI MAXI R
LUCKY
BRYON EHRHART
RP 63
REICHEL PUGH
2
3
2
5DNF
12
4
USA7744
MINI MAXI R
ADELASIA DI TORRES
RENATO AZARA
PROTOTYPE
DAVIDSON
4
4
4
3
15
Mini Maxi RC 1
Pos
Sail nr.
Class
Yacht
Owner
Type
Designer
1
2
3
4
Points
1
ITA77773
MINI MAXI RC1
SUPERNIKKA
ROBERTO LACORTE
VISMARA 62 RC
VISMARA / MILLS
2
2
1
2
7
2
W80
MINI MAXI RC1
WALLYNO
DE FROIDMONT
WALLY 60
FARR
3
1
2
3
9
3
MON777
MINI MAXI RC1
WOHPE
ROBERTO LAURO
SWAN 601
FRERS
5
3
6
1
15
4
FRA60101
MINI MAXI RC1
AROBAS
GERARD LOGEL
SWAN 601
FRERS
1
5
4
5
15
5
FRA1895
MINI MAXI RC1
LORINA 1895
JEAN PIERRE BARJON
SWAN 601
FRERS
4
4
5
4
17
6
ITA17230
MINI MAXI RC1
OSCAR 3
ALDO PARISOTTO
MYLIUS 65
SIMEONE
7
6
3
6
22
7
ITA16923
MINI MAXI RC1
DURLINDANA 3
GIANCARLO GIANNI
FARR 60
FARR
6
7.5
8
8
29.5
8
ITA204
MINI MAXI RC1
ATALANTA II
CARLO ALESSANDRO PURI NEGRI
FARR 70
FARR / FELCI
10DNC
7.5
7
7
31.5
9
ITA77007
MINI MAXI RC1
YORU
LUIGI SALA
VISMARA MILLS 62
VISMARA/MILLS
8
9
10DNF
9
36
Mini Maxi RC 2
Pos
Sail nr.
Class
Yacht
Owner
Type
Designer
1
2
3
4
Points
1
ITA13973
MINI MAXI RC2
SHIRLAF
GIUSEPPE PUTTINI
SWAN 65
SPARKMAN & STEVENS
1
2
2
1
6
2
ITA15668
MINI MAXI RC2
H2O
RICCARDO DE MICHELE
VALLICELLI 80
VALLICELLI
2
1
1
2
6
3
AUT2895
MINI MAXI RC2
LUNZ AM MEER
DR. MARIETTA GRAFIN STRASOLDO
SWAN 651
FRERS
3
3
3
3
12
4
ESP9518
MINI MAXI RC2
PELOTARI.PROJECT
ANDRES VARELAS ENTRECANALES
X 65
JEPPESEN
4
4
5
4
17
5
SUI7618
MINI MAXI RC2
TAMINA
CARL GERRIT DEILMANN
CNB 76
BRIAND
5
5
4
5
19
6
MLT720
MINI MAXI RC2
FARR II KIND
PINTO LTD
FARR 72
FARR
6
7DNF
7DNF
6
26
Wally
Pos
Sail nr.
Class
Yacht
Owner
Type
Designer
1
2
3
4
5
Points
1
CAY1002
WALLY
GALATEIA
SWITCHBACK MARINE
WALLYCENTO
REICHEL PUGH
4
2
1
1
9
8
2
DD98
WALLY
NAHITA
PANTHER MARINA LTD
WALLY 80
FARR
3
4
2
5
1
10
3
W774
WALLY
LYRA
KIM LIMITED
WALLY 77
WALLY YACHT
2
5
6
2
2
11
4
FRA888
WALLY
RYOKAN 2
PHILIPPE LIGIER
WALLY 80
FARR
6
10
3
3
5
17
5
GBR94R
WALLY
MAGIC BLUE
ANTONIO CACACE
WALLY 95
FRERS
1
9
4
10
4
18
6
GBR7077
WALLY
J ONE
JEAN-CHARLES DECAUX
WALLY 77
FRERS
12DSQ
7
7
6
3
23
7
GBR1001R
WALLY
MAGIC CARPET CUBED
SIR LINDSAY OWEN JONES
WALLYCENTO
REICHEL PUGH
8
3
5
8
10
24
8
GBR94.3
WALLY
SENSEI
AGAPE INVESTIMENTI LTD
WALLY 94
FRERS
7
6
9
4
7
24
9
GBR8211N
WALLY
OPEN SEASON
THOMAS BESCHER
WALLY 107
VROLIJK
9
1
10
7
11
27
10
GER6060
WALLY
Y3K
CLAUS PETER OFFEN
WALLY 100
FRERS
5
8
8
9
8
29
11
W80.1
WALLY
TILAKKHANA
ALHOEN LP
WALLY 80
FARR / BRENTA
10
11
11
11
6
38
Maxi 72
Pos
Sail nr.
Class
Yacht
Owner
Designer
1
2
3
4
5
Points
1
IVB72
MAXI 72
MOMO
MOMO RACING LTD
VROLIJK
3.75
1
1
1
3.75
10.5
2
ITA42200
MAXI 72
CANNONBALL
DARIO FERRARI
BOTIN
5
2
3
2
1.25
13.25
3
USA45
MAXI 72
BELLA MENTE
FAUTH HAP
VROLIJK
1.25
3
4
4
5
17.25
4
USA60722
MAXI 72
PROTEUS
GEORGE SAKELLERIS
VROLIJK
2.5
4
2
3
6.25
17.75
5
GBR8728R
MAXI 72
CAOL ILA R
OCEAN RACING
MILLS
6.25
5
5
5
2.5
23.75