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Maxis Galateia and V go to the wire at 20th PalmaVela

The maxis competing over the last four days of inshore and coastal racing at the Real Club Nautico de Palma’s PalmaVela

Rolex Middle Sea Race – Bullitt tops Rolex Middle Sea Race’s IRC One

While it was the Chris Sherlock skippered Leopard 3 that reached Marsamxett Harbour first, Bullitt at least has the consolation of winning IRC 1 on time correction

Second IMA Mediterranean Maxi Inshore Challenge victory for Wallyño

Benoît de Froidmont’s Wallyño won the Mediterranean Maxi Inshore Challenge (MMIC) after a magnificent 2023 season.

Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez’s maxi fleet goes coastal

The 39-strong maxi fleet moved to the bay off the Cote d’Azur’s famous Pampelonne beach for the start and finish of the coastal race for day two of the Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez.

Black Jack is 2022/23 IMA Mediterranean Maxi Offshore Challenge champion

Peter Harburg was presented with the silver trophy for the MMOC at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda during the recent Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup.

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup – Open Season breaks Spirit of Lorina’s winning streak

After a strong start, Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup crews regrouped after their layday for Friday’s shifty winds that barely touched 10 knots and were more typically 5-6

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup – Surprise Spirit of Lorina double win

Surprise Spirit of Lorina double bullet as lumpy conditions challenge Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup fleet.

Bosphorus Cup 2023: Modern race in an ancient city

If venues make a regatta, then competitors in September’s Bosphorus Cup are in store for a treat – 21-24 September Istanbul will once again host an international fleet yacht race fleet

Meltemi propels Leopard 3 to AEGEAN 600 Line honours and course record

Thanks to its famous Meltemi, the third edition of the Aegean 600 this week galvanised its reputation as one of the windiest of the world’s 600 mile offshore races

50th edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race reaches 491 entries

The 50th edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race starts from Cowes, Isle of Wight on Saturday 22nd July – Cowes to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin via the Fastnet Rock

151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar – Maxi Durlindana 3 victorious

First among the 13 maxi entries in the full 151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar fleet of 180 was Giancarlo Gianni’s Durlindana 3, winning by a substantial 1 hr 21 min 4 sec under IRC corrected time

Rolex Fastnet Race has gone Supernova

The 50th edition of The Rolex Fastnet Race has gone supernova, with 494 yachts currently registered, including around 3,000 crew from 32 nations.