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Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup - WAITING AND WATCHING
11/09/2009
The Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2009 heads into its final day with the division leaders poised to take their place on the victory podium. Velsheda (GBR) in Cruising/Spirit of Tradition has locked out the opposition and is unbeatable. Whisper (IRL) in Mini M...


Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup - GYBE TALKIN'
09/09/2009
Just past the halfway stage in the 2009 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup and the frontrunners are beginning to show their colours. The jostling for pole position is entering the decisive phase. Only two days of racing left and if you have not made your move by n...


Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup - NO PLACE FOR RAGGED RASCALS
08/09/2009
Day two of the 2009 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup dawned bright and clear. Early reports from the racecourse suggested a small change in conditions from yesterday. The wind had backed a little to the north, and was blowing a fresh 15 knots, but the sea stat...


Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup - Sea State
07/09/2009
There was a twinkle in the eye of Poseidon this morning. The current crop of sailing gods may have gathered in Porto Cervo for the 2009 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, but the lord of the sea was about to prove mastery of the waves does not come easily even ...


Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup - Writing the recipe.
06/09/2009
Side by side there is an impressive quarter-kilometre. Bow to stern it stretches to one-kilometre. But perhaps the most impressive number is 43. The Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup has never done things by halves and this year is no exception. Organised for the...


IRC Rating Authority new protocol for flotation measurement.
25/08/2009
The IRC Rating Authority has developed a new protocol for flotation measurement for boats over 25 toms eliminating the necessity for actually lifting the boat to determine displacement. This protocol will be put to...



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