| Great closing day in the most important edition of the Cope Del Rey – Agua Brave |
| PALMA DE MALLORCA, SPAIN-(7-8-2005) Copa Del Rey |
| Palma de Mallorca, Spain - The potential winners confirmed their place in the last day of the Copa del Rey – Agua Brava, where the 215 wind of an intensity of 10 knots was again the protagonist. |
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| Everyting set for final day |
| PALMA DE MALLORCA, SPAIN-(6-8-2005) Copa Del Rey |
| Palma de Mallorca, Spain - Bribón wins the coastal regatta, while Movistar leads the general classification in TP 52. CAM wins the first test and increases its advantage in the general of IMS 500. Maserati – Viña Mar gets the victory in the second race. |
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| Heavy wind challenges the crews |
| PALMA DE MALLORCA, SPAIN-(5-8-2005) Copa Del Rey |
| Palma de Mallorca, Spain - Bribón wins the coastal regatta, while Movistar leads the general classification in TP 52. CAM wins the first test and increases its advantage in the general of IMS 500. Maserati – Viña Mar gets the victory in the second race. |
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| Second part of offshore race leads to changes |
| PALMA DE MALLORCA, SPAIN-(4-8-2005) Copa Del Rey |
| Palma de Mallorca, Spain - Lexus Quantum speeds up remaining leader in TP 52 class. CAM increases its advantage in IMS 500 class. Movistar first in IMS 600. Quum Sevilla, tops the IMS 670 class general classification. |
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| Victorious Odyssey for the Greeks |
| VALETTA, MALTA-(30-10-2004) Rolex Middle Sea Race |
| Valetta, Malta - Snakes and ladders, parking lots, electrical storms and a successful man overboard recovery were the talk on the dock at Malta's Manoel Island Marina at the conclusion of the 25th Rolex Middle Sea Race. |
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| Greeks triumph as 25th Rolex Middle Sea Race concludes |
| VALETTA, MALTA-(30-10-2004) Rolex Middle Sea Race |
| Valetta, Malta - Late last night time ran out for O2 and Fremito d'Aria, the final contenders in the Rolex Middle Sea Race. Thus the Farr 52 Optimum 3 of Pericles Livas and Nikos Lazos has been confirmed as the overall handicap winners of the 2004 Rolex Middle Sea Race. |
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| Some Classes Lucky, Others Abandon Racing |
| NEWPORT, RI. USA-(19-7-2004) New York Yacht Club Race Week |
| Newport, RI. USA - For one IMS, one 12-Meter and two PHRF classes, score lines expanded by one race today at the New York Yacht Club Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex. |
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| Classic Yacht Division Winners Named; Fortune Shines |
| NEWPORT RI. USA-(18-7-2004) New York Yacht Club Race Week |
| Newport RI. USA - Two classes of classic yachts celebrated the end of their New York Yacht Club Race Week experience in Newport today, even though the Rolex-sponsored event is a nine-day competition. |
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| Multiple Races, Chamber of Commerce Conditions Make for Perfect Beginning |
| NEWPORT, RI. USA-(17-7-2004) New York Yacht Club Race Week |
| Sweet sailing dreams are made of this: plenty of wind, sun, boats and races kicked off the New York Yacht Club’s Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex. The biennial event, in its fourth running, is hosting 79 of its 180 entrants for the four-day `first half` of Race Week, devoted to IMS, PHRF, Classic Yacht and 12-Meter racing. |
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| Start in three days |
| RIJEKA, CROATIA-(16-6-2004) VIP IMS Mediterranean Championship |
| Rijeka, Croatia - It is only 3 days before the start of VIP IMS Mediterranean Championship,
probably most important IMS event on Adriatic. |
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| Grevelingen Cup winter serie final ends up with a lack of wind |
| PORT ZÉLANDE, NETHERLANDS-(26-4-2004) Van Uden Reco Grevelingen Regatta |
| Last weekend, the Dutch Van Uden Reco Grevelingen Regatta took place on the Grevelingen Lake off Port Zélande. More than 100 entries were received to participate in the classes IMS, ORC, Cruising Yachts, MaxFun, 11 Metre and Javelin. |
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| North American Championships to be Determined in Three Classes |
| NEWPORT, RI. USA-(5-3-2004) New York Yacht Club Race Week |
| Newport, RI. USA - North American championships for the Farr 395, Henderson 30 and J/35 classes will be determined at the biennial New York Yacht Club Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex, which takes place July 16-25, 2004 in Newport, R.I. Sailors from across the U.S. and Europe are drawn to this popular regatta for its split-racing format. |
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| Consistency paying off in Sailing South Race Week going into race four tomorrow |
| HOBART, AUSTRALIA-(5-1-2004) Sailing South Race Week |
| Hobart, Australia - Consistent sailing is paying dividends so far in all racing divisions of the 2004 Boags Sailing South Race Week, the seven race annual regatta that follows the long ocean races to Hobart from Sydney and Melbourne. |
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| Old again beats new in wild sailing on the Derwent |
| HOBART, AUSTRALIA-(4-1-2004) Sailing South Race Week |
| Hobart, Australia - The 20-year-old Tasmanian timber yacht Intrigue scored her second handicap win over the state-of-the-art carbon fibre Sydney champion Ichi Ban in this afternoon’s race three of Boags Sailing Race Week in Hobart. |
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| Bounder might usurp Yendys in IMS |
| HOBART, AUSTRALIA-(29-12-2003) Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race |
| Hobart, Australia - A yacht owner’s worst nightmare is when his old boat looks like knocking off his new boat in a race; Sydney yachtsman Geoff Ross is this morning facing that prospect in the IMS division of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. |
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| Wind and tide conspire to frustrate skippers |
| HOBART, AUSTRALIA 17:00 LOCAL TIME-(28-12-2003) Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race |
| Hobart, Australia 17:00 local time - The business end of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race is fast approaching for race leaders Skandia and Zana. |
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| Yendys still leading IMS handicap |
| HOBART, AUSTRALIA 17:30 LOCAL TIME-(28-12-2003) Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race |
| Hobart, Australia 17:30 local time - The Sydney 52-footer Yendys is still the Overall handicap leader in this year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Race but indications this afternoon are that it will be another 60 hours before a winner is confirmed. |
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| Keg on the line between two of the Volvo 60's heading to Hobart |
| MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA-(24-12-2003) Indec Melbourne to Hobart Race |
| Melbourne, Australia - December 27th will see Australia's 'other big yacht race', the annual 480 mile Indec Consulting Melbourne to Hobart Race start at 12pm. David Gotze, MD of Indec Consulting will be co-skippering the Volvo 60 Indec Merit, with previous owner Ian Treleavan. |
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| Sailors From Four Nations To Vie For Rolex Trophy |
| SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA-(10-12-2003) Rolex Trophy Series |
| Sydney, Australia - Sailors from the United States, England and New Zealand have descended on Sydney for the Rolex Trophy Series, to be sailed over three days beginning Saturday December 13. |
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| Six boats still at sea, overall winners confirmed |
| VALETTA, MALTA-(30-10-2003) Rolex Middle Sea Race |
| Valetta, Malta - A steady stream of yachts have crossed the Rolex Middle Sea Race finish line in Malta today. Thirty eight boats have now completed the 607-mile course and although overall honours in the IRC Class was sewn up by Nokia two days ago, second place overall on the podium has now been taken by the Italian boat Squalo Bianco. |
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| Caixa Galicia, new leader in IMS 500. Italtel keeps top place in IMS 600 |
| PALMA DE MALLORCA-(1-8-2003) Copa del Rey |
| Two races –5th and 6th - were held today at the 22 Copa del Rey Agua Brava, changing leaders in the 500 category while in 600, Italtel confirmed its ruling. |
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| ITALTEL / Jazztel - Group 600 |
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| Caixa Galicia wins the offshore race while Subaru X-Sport remains leader |
| PALMA DE MALLORCA-(31-7-2003) Copa del Rey |
| Palma de Mallorca - A clear prognosis about the winners is not known yet after these four races. Tough Race in IMS 500 with almost only 2 potential winners, Caixa Galicia and Subaru x Sports while in IMS 600, Italtel remains leader; Husa Hoteles reached the second place in the general, relegating Zurich to third place; followed by Wind fourth, and Forum Filatélico in fifth position of the classification all of them in a mere 8 points. |
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| Subaru-XSport, new leader in IMS 500. Italtel dominates IMS 600 |
| PALMA DE MALLORCA, SPAIN-(29-7-2003) Copa Del Rey |
| Palma de Mallorca, Spain - To summarize, we can underline about today’s race: Subaru XC-Sport’s pressure before the Caixa Galicia, its twin boat; and the Bribón which is making a spectacular regatta by the moment. The rest of the IMS 500 fleet is not comfortable at the regatta’s field. |
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| Caixa Galicia in IMS 500 ans Italtel in IMS 600, early leaders, while wind conditions marked the races |
| PALMA DE MALLORCA, SPAIN-(27-7-2003) Copa Del Rey |
| Palma de Mallorca, Spain - 77 boats filled with colour an excellent day of races for the beginning of this leading international regatta. This year participants and organization are facing an even stronger challenge, considering the America’s Cup bid that Palma is willing to achieve in fiery competence. |
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| Tomorrow the best Regatta of the Mediterrenean starts: The Copa Del Rey – Agua Brava |
| PALMA DE MALLORCA, SPAIN-(26-7-2003) Copa Del Rey |
| Palma de Mallorca, Spain - In this new edition of the Copa del Rey – Agua Brava, there are a lot of conjectures about the favourites. In these previous days before the competition and with the first trainings and preparations, everybody see some possibility to win the Copa del Rey – Agua Brava 2003. |
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| Launching moment of the 22nd Copa del Rey Agua Brava |
| PALMA DE MALLORCA, SPAIN-(25-7-2003) Copa Del Rey |
| Palma de Mallorca, Spain - Today at 13.00 has been presented this year´s regatta within the premises of the Royal Palma de Mallorca Yacht Club, which new instalations were inaugurated yesterday by Their Majesties the Kings of Spain. |
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| Australia and Spain share the lead |
| COWES, UNITED KINGDOM-(12-7-2003) Admiral`s Cup |
| Cowes, United Kingdom - At the end of the first day of the Admiral's Cup, Australia and Spain share first place, with eight points each on the scoreboard after two races. The outstanding performer of the day was Spain's Bribon Telefonica Movistar, skippered by King Juan Carlos, who led his crew to a pair of first places in the big boat class. |
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| Hog`s Breath Race Week the Ultimate in Sailing and partying |
| ARLIE BEACH, QLD, AUSTRALIA-(11-7-2003) Hog`s Breath Race Week |
| Arlie Beach, QLD, Australia - This year's social programme won't be one to forget with the new marina providing a social hub for the fleet. Tooheys New will be erecting a huge marquee (complete with bar facilities) at the marina and the Wolverines will be playing each afternoon. |
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| Peter Harrison enters two teams united under one banner `RYA Sailability` to Admirals Cup 2003 |
| COWES, UNITED KINGDOM-(9-7-2003) Admirals Cup 2003 |
| Cowes, United Kingdom - Peter Harrison's Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) and Cowes Corinthian Yacht
Club (CCYC) Sailability Admirals Cup Teams will line up against six other
teams from Australia, France, Spain and the UK this Saturday, 12th July, for
the start of one of the world's top international sailing events, The
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| Hobart winners line up for Sydney Gold Coast Race |
| SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA-(3-7-2003) Sydney Gold Coast Race |
| Sydney, Australia - This year marks the 10th anniversary of Ninety Seven's 1993 Sydney Hobart
line honours win when the Farr 47 battled gale force winds and huge seas for
four days to reach the finish.
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| Strong interstate interest in Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race |
| SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA-(25-6-2003) Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race |
| Sydney, Australia - The CYCA is capitalising on the feeder status of the Sydney Gold Coast Race
with strong interest from interstate entries heading north to Queensland for
the winter regattas.
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| Light conditions on last day maintains status quo |
| CAPRI, ITALY-(24-5-2003) Rolex IMS Offshore World Championship |
| With just one race scheduled for the final day of the Rolex IMS Offshore World Championship, the Neapolitan weather gods kept everyone waiting. |
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| Arrival of the long race - Movistar |
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| Telefonica Movistar, Italtel and di Mare maintain lead |
| CAPRI, ITALY-(23-5-2003) Rolex IMS Offshore World Championship |
| Capri, Italy - Bolstered by the presence of Russell Coutts, guesting on board Leonardo Ferragamo’s Swan 45 Cuordileone, the Rolex IMS Offshore World Championship continued on Friday with the three classes getting underway shortly after noon. |
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| Telefonica Movistar moves up, Italtel stays in touch |
| CAPRI, ITALY-(21-5-2003) Rolex IMS Offshore World Championship |
| Capri, Italy - The Rolex IMS Offshore World Championship’s long race has proved to be a great success from a weather and sporting point of view. |
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| Offshore race in a building breeze |
| CAPRI. ITALY-(20-5-2003) Rolex IMS Offshore World Championship |
| Capri. Italy - The third race of the Rolex IMS Offshore World Championship started today at 12:40. The 63-boat fleet left the Marina Grande Harbour of Capri not expecting to step ashore again for at least 24 hours. |
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| X-Sport and Italtel dominate after two races at Rolex IMS Offshore Worlds |
| CAPRI, ITALY-(19-5-2003) Rolex IMS Offshore World Championship |
| Racing got underway in the 2003 Rolex IMS Offshore World Championship at 12:40 today. The 63-strong fleet of yachts waited just 40 minutes for the sea breeze to settle in, allowing both short inshore races scheduled to be completed. With 8-14 knots of wind blowing from the West and flat sea conditions, crews enjoyed a short but sharp introduction to the week-long championship. Two Bottin-Carkeek designs, X-Sport and Italtel, dominated classes Alpha and Bravo respectively after two races with two wins each. |
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| Fifth edition of IMS Worlds in sight |
| CAPRI, ITALY-(10-5-2003) Rolex IMS Offshore World Championship |
| Capri, Italy - The fifth edition of the IMS World Championships begins in Capri on Monday May 19, and finishes on May 24, after a week of racing in the waters of the Bay of Naples. |
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| Intercall Ausmaid over the finish and having a few quiet drinks to celebrate. |
| MOOLOOLABA, AUSTRALIA-(11-4-2003) Intercall Ausmaid - Sydney Mooloolaba Race |
| Mooloolaba, Australia - Intercall Ausmaid spent a quieter second night at sea in the FKP Ltd Sydney Mooloolaba Race sailing in a 12-knot breeze that has swung to the SE. |
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| The IMS spectacle begins in Spain |
| MALAGA, SPAIN-(3-4-2003) Spanish Yachting Championship – Breitling Trophy |
| Next Friday, the 11th April, is the start of the Spanish Yachting Championship – Breitling Trophy, which is considered to be one of the most important in the IMS system in Europe. Organised by the Real Club Mediterráneo, the Ciudad de Málaga -Costa del Sol Race will be the first in a series of races, which includes the Ermenegildo Zegna Trophy (Barcelona), Copa del Rey (Palma de Mallorca) or Desafío Audi (Sanxenxo), leading up to this prestigious trophy being awarded. |
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| Water ballast added to IMS for 2003 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race |
| SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA-(20-2-2003) 59th Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race |
| Sydney, Australia - The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia today confirmed that the Overall Winner of the 2003 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race would be the first yacht on corrected time in the IMS (International Measurement System) handicap category. |
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| Ticket of Leave wins Australian Offshore Keelboat Championships IMS Division |
| MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA-(29-1-2003) Australian Offshore Keelboat Championships |
| Melbourne, Australia - Ticket of Leave who came 2nd in last year's Offshore Championships in Adelaide to Loki, sailed consistently to win the 2003 Australian Offshore Keelboat Championship with three firsts and three seconds. |
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