PANERAI Classic Yatchts Challenge 2005

26 august 2005

Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge 2005

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Image: ©Paolo Benanzangeli, Port Mahon, Spain, 26 August 2005

The King’s Cup of classic boats has begun in Port Mahon, Spain, part of the program of the exclusive circuit Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge. The conditions of the first day were perfect, with sun and wind from 10 to 15 knots from southeast, that gave back an interesting regatta of debut, a long coastal route eastern of Minorca with the turn of the small Isla of the Aire, for a total of 15 nautical miles.

The first boat to complete the route – in little more of 2 hours - was the flagship of the fleet, the Mariquita, a project of William FIFE of 1911 army from the Monaco based owner James THOM. The same boat also has awarded the listing in corrected time in its class 'Vintage' with gaff rig (the most ancient), in front to Altair, sloop of 1931 of Donald LESSELS and to Veronique, gaff yawl of 1907 of the Belgian Hans Albrecht.

In the class of the 'Vintage' with 'Marconi' most modern rig, the victory in real and corrected time went to the spectacular Mercury, 1938, 16 meters sloop of American origins, today owned by Jordi CABAU of Majorca. Second was Madrigal, other sloop of 15 meters of 1938 owned by John ASHLEY (GBR) with the flag of the prestigious Royal Club Yacht Thames of London; and third place went to Thalatta of Rafael SORRATOSA (ESP).

In the biggest class, the 'Classic Boats' (hulls built between 1950 and 1975 with construction not in plastic), it was a good day for the Italian boats. The victory went to Strale, an original project Belardi of 1967 for the ravennate Antonio BANDINI. It is a sloop of 13 meters with original lines, to light displacement and tight hull, with performance of a younger boat. In second place was the 17metre Yanira of 1954 owned by Federico PLANAS (ESP). In the third place was another Italian yacht, the very attractive, Windigo a 22metre sloop owned by Andrea BOROLI with the flag of the Yacht Club Italiano.

There is also a full and intriguing program of social events from the sponsor Officine Panerai: on the panoramic terrace of the Nautical Club Mahon, with a great view of the bay, every afternoon cocktail and music for all of the sailors. There is plenty of action also on board Adria, a vintage boat itself, 25 meters in slength, that works how Panerai Lounge for hosts and journalists until evening. The walk on the paths of Port Mahon is not to lose for many people every day.

Racing continues today and tormorrow.

Article pubished by: International Sailing Federation

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Article published by: www.Sail-World.com (by Angela Rodi September 10, 2005)

Classic Yachts grace the Med

The most attractive boats of the Mediterranean are actually all together in Sardinia, for the regatta-event of Porto Rotondo, third leg of the circuit Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge 2005.

On the first day the yachts? woods and brasses were admired in the marina, with interest for some boats at their debut of and for some historical names of the sailing world. Weather for the first race was tough and for true sailors.

Cloudy sky and light wind, strengthened to 6-8 knots, for the first part of the regatta, a fascinating route between the little islands of Mortorio, Camize, Camere e Soffi. On the finish line, located in front of the Yacht Club Porto Rotondo, part of the fleet encountered some showers with gusts of wind on 25-20 knots. No damage recorded, the crews returned in port and enjoyed the after-regatta on the dock.

In the bigger boats Vintage Yacht class with ?gaff? rig (the most ancient), victory for one of the most famous boats of the circuit, the Tuiga of the Yacht Club Monaco, designed by legendary William Fife and built in 1909, 23 meters lenght with 390 square meters of sail. Tuiga won the first duel with Mariette (the winner at Argentario sailing week) of the owner Tom Perkins, from USA.

In the smaller boats Vintage Yacht class with ?gaff? rig, the victory went to Bona Fide of the Giuseppe Giordano, 13 meters of 1899 built to participate the Olympic Games of Paris 1900, just before Marilee owned by Riccardo Bianchetti and of Veronique of the Belgian owner Hans Albrecht. In this class also the glorious Vistona of the president of the Yacht Club Porto Rotondo Giovan Battista Borea D?Olmo (4°) and the Tirrenia owned by AIVE chairman Gianni Loffredo (5°).

In the bigger Vintage Yacht class ?bermudian? (with ?Marconi? rig) victory for Mariella of Carlo Falcone ahed of Agneta of Peter Engels and Magda XIII, attractive beginners boat, Anker project of 1938 restored in 2004 for the skipper Paolo Ranalli.

In the smaller of the same category victory for Cholita of Marilinda Nettis (on board Dani Says Fat), before Peter of Claudio Mealli and Tamara IX owned by the Luna Rossa 2000 designer Doug Peterson.

In the bigger class of Classic Yacht victory for Alcor Secondo of Alessandro Gucci, before Windigo of Andrea Boroli and Rosalu of Romilda Bollati of Saint Pierre. In the smaller of the same class success of Golondrina by Francesco Gasparini, before Al Na' Ir III of Fabio Mangione and Outlow of Mike Horsey.

Vele d?Epoca a Porto Rotondo Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge

The Program

Thursday 8 September

0900 Briefing

1100 regatta

Happy Hour in the Regatta Village

1700 Dock fun Games (arm wrestle)

Friday 9 September

1100 regatta

Happy Hour in the Regatta Village

1700 Dock fun Games (bowsprit fight)

2130 Concert of the ?Sweet Water Jazz Band? in the Village

Saturday 10 September

1100 regatta

Happy Hour in the Regatta Village

1700 Dock fun Games

2100 Dinner in the Village

Sunday 11 September

Pricegiving

Article published by: www.Sail-World.com (by Angela Rodi September 9)