Multihull Maserati gewinnt RORC Transatlantic Race 2022

Multihull Maserati gewinnt RORC Transatlantic Race 2022

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8th January 2022 – Calero Marinas – Puerto Calero + Marina Lanzarote, Lanzarote, Canary Islands
to Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina, Grenada
 
Organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club in association with the International Maxi Association and Yacht Club de France
 
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Multihull Finish – RORC Transatlantic Race
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Giovanni Soldini’s Multi70 Maserati (ITA) has taken Multihull Line Honours in the 2022 RORC Transatlantic Race
Congratulations to the team: Skipper: Giovanni Soldini, Vittorio Bissaro, Oliver Herrera Perez, Thomas Joffrin, Francesco Pedol and Matteo Soldini © Arthur Daniel/RORC
 
Saturday 15 January, 2022: Giovanni Soldini’s Multi70 Maserati (ITA) has taken Multihull Line Honours in the 2022 RORC Transatlantic Race, crossing the finish line outside Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina in Grenada at 05:51:41 UTC on Saturday 15th January (Corrected: 6d 18h 51m 41s). After eight days of extraordinary racing, Maserati finished ahead of Peter Cunningham’s MOD70 PowerPlay, skippered by Ned Collier Wakefield, followed by Jason Carroll’s MOD70 Argo.
 
Maserati’s margin of victory was less than 20 miles over PowerPlay and Argo, expressed as a fraction, that is one third of a percentage point. Giovanni Soldini has enjoyed many great successes in his glittering career, and this was one of the finest.
 
The camaraderie and sportsmanship between the three boats was exemplified by Soldini’s Maserati crew waiting for PowerPlay to finish, cheering them through the line. As well as Argo’s shore team fixing up a dockside barbeque at 4am, all washed down with ice cold beers provided by Port Louis Marina!
 
“That was really fantastic,” commented Soldini. “To do a transatlantic race like that with three boat 20 miles from each other is just amazing. We had a big problem the first night as straight away we broke the port rudder (hitting a UFO). However, in the second part of the race, luckily the angle was such that the starboard rudder was in the water.”
Multihull Line Honours - Maserati Multi70. RORC Transatlantic Race.
 
RORC YouTube link: https://youtu.be/fq9dTHO1hXw
Maserati finish line
 
Celebrations on board Giovanni Soldini’s Italian Multi70 Maserati after crossing the finish line in Grenada first after eight days of extraordinary racing in the RORC Transatlantic Race © Arthur Daniel/RORC
Maserati crossing
 
Victory for Giovanni Soldini’s Multi70 Maserati after completing the 2022 RORC Transatlantic Race off Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina in Grenada in the early hours of Saturday 15 January © Arthur Daniel/RORC
 
Approaching halfway in the race, PowerPlay had been the dominant team. Maserati and Argo, who had both sustained port rudder damage, fell behind. PowerPlay launched into the lead which peaked at over 100 miles, but in Maserati and Argo never gave up the chase, and with less than 100 miles to go, it was Maserati that took the lead which they never relinquished.
 
Maserati’s killer blow came from a decision to round Barbados to the north, some 150 miles from the finish, as Soldini explains: “We decided to sail to the northwest and for sure it was a good idea. We crossed behind everybody (PowerPlay and Argo), but stayed in good wind which shifted right, allowing us to stay at maximum speed and come down to the rhumb line. This was an important win for us. We have had some technical problems in recent races and although we have set some records, winning a proper race like the RORC Transatlantic Race has been so enjoyable for us. We are very happy because I think the boat is getting better and better with little adjustments. I think this year we made big steps and we have found out that the boat is very fast.”
Giovanni and Peter on PP
 
Friendly rivalry – Left: Ned Collier Wakefield, Right: Giovanni Soldini (Maserati) congratulations Peter Cunningham and the team on PowerPlay after their close battle across the Atlantic from Lanzarote © Arthur Daniel/RORC
 
Less than an hour after Soldini’s Maserati had crossed the line, Peter Cunningham’s MOD70 PowerPlay (CAY) also finished the 2022 RORC Transatlantic Race. PowerPlay had led for most of the race, but even after losing by a small margin, right at the end, Peter Cunningham was upbeat about the experience, as he explained:
 
“It was the most perfect race in the sense of the last few days, even though the weather wasn’t in our favour at that time and was in Maserati’s absolute sweet spot,” commented Cunningham. “Moonlit nights with breeze and flat water, screaming along at sometimes 30 knots, it was an incredible experience, just magic. It wasn’t tough at all (to come second); Maserati with their foils could do things that we couldn’t do, and they made great decisions. At the beginning of the race, when it was rough, PowerPlay was doing things Maserati couldn’t do. I am very proud of the PowerPlay team; our manoeuvres and decisions were fantastic. We ticked all the boxes, but the conditions just didn’t favour us.”
PP on dock with banner
 
Peter Cunningham and team on MOD70 PowerPlay – Giles Scott, Miles Seddon, Martin Watts, Ned Collier Wakefield,
Thomas Dawson, John Hunter Hamilton, Paul Larsen © Arthur Daniel/RORC
PP in to Port Louay
 
PowerPlay heads to the dock at Port Louis Marina after crossing the finish line in Grenada © Arthur Daniel/RORC
 
Jason Carroll’s Argo completed the multihull line honours podium. Argo had lost part of their port rudder on the second night of the race: “It was incredible that we were all together for an amazing finish,” commented Carroll. “It was phenomenal. At times we were 100 miles apart and at other times we were crossing each other in the middle of the ocean. It was close, outstanding racing. I got into this class because I wanted a different experience from sailing and it is awesome, really cool. I would have loved to give my congratulations to Giovanni, but unfortunately due to Covid that wasn’t possible. I really appreciate the Royal Ocean Racing Club and organisers of this race giving us the opportunity for these three boats to race against each other. I will have to congratulate Giovanni and his team when we all meet again in Antigua at the RORC Caribbean 600 in February.”
Argo finish
 
MOD70 Argo (USA) cross the finish line in Grenada – „It was incredible that we were all together for an amazing finish,” commented Jason Carroll. “It was phenomenal.“ © Arthur Daniel/RORC
Argo on dock
 
Jason Carroll’s MOD70 Argo (USA) with Brian Thompson, Charlie Ogletree, Charles Coming, Henry Bomby, Alister Richardson
Aego on dock and PP
 
PowerPlay and Argo on the dock at Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina, Grenada © Arthur Daniel/RORC
Argo and Peter on PP
 
Great competition and racing spirit as the owners of the two MOD70s, Jason Carroll (Argo) and Peter Cunningham (PowerPlay) shake hands on the dock after a great race © Arthur Daniel/RORC
 
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THE ROYAL OCEAN RACING CLUB:
  • Established in 1925, The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) is best known for the biennial Fastnet Race and the international team event, the Admiral’s Cup. RORC organises an annual series of offshore races from its base in Cowes as well as inshore regattas in the Solent
  • The RORC works with other yacht clubs to promote their offshore races and provides marketing and organisational support. With the first race in 2009, the RORC Caribbean 600, based in Antigua and the first offshore race in the Caribbean, has been an instant success. The RORC extended its organisational expertise by creating the RORC Transatlantic Race from Lanzarote to Grenada, the first of which was in November 2014
  • The RORC has 4,000 members and a clubhouse based in St James‘ Place, London. After a merger with The Royal Corinthian Yacht Club in Cowes it now boasts a superb clubhouse facility at the entrance to Cowes Harbour
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INTERNATIONAL MAXI ASSOCIATION:
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  • Recognised in 2010 as the World Sailing international class of Maxi yachts, the IMA has the exclusive right to organise World championships for Maxi yachts. The President of the IMA is Benoît de Froidmont, the Secretary General is Andrew McIrvine, a past Commodore and Admiral of the Royal Ocean Racing Club
  • The IMA has been closely associated with the RORC Transatlantic Race since its inception. The IMA is registered in Geneva, has a base in Porto Cervo and an office in the UK, for rating and technical matters. The IMA’s function is to guide, structure and encourage maxi yacht racing worldwide
  • The IMA rule defines and categorises maxi yachts: it aims to embrace all maxi yachts and encourage any development that has a positive effect on the construction and performance of maxi yachts
  • The IMA Transatlantic Trophy is presented to the Line Honours Monohull in the RORC Transatlantic Race
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YACHT CLUB DE FRANCE:
  • The Yacht Club de France is one of the oldest nautical clubs in France and one of the most important yacht clubs in the world. The club was established in 1867 during the Second French Empire. It was bestowed Royal Patronage by Emperor Napoleon III
  • In 1891, a new club was founded; the Union des Yachts Français, Société d’Encouragement pour la Navigation de Plaisance. In 1907 the two clubs merged and were recognised by the International Yacht Racing Union (now World Sailing)
  • Members are enthusiasts who share the same approach to the sea. Combining tradition and modernity, initiative and innovation, as well as the traditional values ​​of the sailor: competence, responsibility, respect, solidarity, humility and good manners in a race or regatta. Yacht Club de France and its allied 56 clubs strive to promote its values to all. The Yacht Club de France entered the 21st century with the ambition displayed by its founders nearly 150 years ago: to share convictions and transmit values
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  • Calero Marinas has developed and manages three marinas in the Canary Islands, having accrued over 35 years’ experience in the sector. The Canaries’ warm climate and regular supply of breeze has lead Lanzarote to become a favourite training ground for offshore race teams, whilst the combination of good flight connections and easily available services has created a popular and reliable base for international sailors
  • Marina Lanzarote is the newest addition to the group with secure berthing for vessels of up to 60m LOA, a wide range of services and the advantage of having the city and maritime quarter within a few minutes’ walk
  • The shipyard is equipped to hoist superyachts and the inclusion of deep keel pits in the yard’s design was considered especially to meet the needs of transoceanic racing yachts
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  • Camper & Nicholsons is widely recognised to be one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious yachting business names, with origins dating back to 1782. The company has specialised in marina and waterfront development for over 40 years and has provided services to clients in more than 25 countries worldwide. Projects range from small marinas through to developments of over 500 hectares. Camper & Nicholsons Marinas Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Camper & Nicholsons Marina Investments Limited. Camper & Nicholsons currently owns, manages and operate marinas in Grenada, Malta and Turkey with over 40 new projects currently under way all over the world
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  • The superyacht and cruiser friendly marina in Grenada, Southern Caribbean. Located in the beautiful Lagoon just outside St. George’s, the capital, Port Louis Marina provides the perfect base from which to cruise the unspoilt Caribbean Paradise of Grenada and the Grenadines throughout the year. Overlooking the colourful waterfront of the Carenage, Port Louis Marina has fantastic facilities and services including 24hr security, experienced dockmasters, washrooms and free wifi, plus bars and restaurants, chandlery, and a swimming pool for the ultimate relaxation. The ‘Spice Island’, as Grenada is known, lies south of the main hurricane belt, making it a popular destination for yachts and superyachts to berth during the Caribbean summer months. Port Louis Marina is open throughout the year and is known as the sailing hub of the Southern Caribbean, with an exciting array of regattas and events taking place in 2021 and 2022, including ARC+, RORC and Viking Explorers. Zara Tremlett is one of few women in the world to hold a Certified Marina Manager qualification (CMM) and is supported at the marina by a loyal and local team.
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RORC Transatlantic Race 2022

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Organisiert vom Royal Ocean Racing Club in Zusammenarbeit mit der International Maxi Association und dem Yacht Club de France

 
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Schlachtlinien für das RORC Transatlantic Race gezogen 8. Januar 2022 – Calero Marinas – Puerto Calero + Marina Lanzarote, Lanzarote, Kanarische Inseln zum Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina, Grenada

Caro _ Kurt Arrigo credit
 
Die Swiss Botin 52 Caro von Maximilian Klink ist eines von 30 Booten, die an der 8. Auflage des RORC Transatlantic Race von Lanzarote nach Grenada teilnehmen.
Die vielfältige Flotte umfasst Zweihand-Teams, ehemalige Gewinner, America’s Cup- und Weltumsegler sowie korinthische Teams und regelmäßige RORC-Rennfahrer, die in einer der Royal 3.000 sm über den Atlantik segeln.
Die längsten Rennen von Ocean Racing © Rolex/Kurt Arrigo
 

Der Royal Ocean Racing Club trifft in Zusammenarbeit mit der International Maxi Association (IMA) und dem Yacht Club de France letzte Vorbereitungen für das RORC Transatlantic Race 2022, das am Samstag, den 8. Januar 2022 beginnt. Das längste Rennen der RORC Season’s Points Championship hat angezogen ein Rekord mit 30 Booten beim epischen 3.000-sm-Rennen über den Atlantik und Schlachten werden für die gesamte Flotte vorhergesagt. Ausgehend von Lanzarote werden die Teams in zwei Calero Marinas stationiert – Puerto Calero und Marina Lanzarote – und fahren zur Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina in Grenada.

 

Die glorreichen Sieben – MOCRA-Klasse Sieben Mehrrumpfboote werden gemeldet, wobei ein schillernder Vierkampf um die Mehrrumpflinienehren erwartet wird. Jason Carrolls Argo (USA), Giovanni Soldinis Maserati (ITA), Peter Cunninghams PowerPlay (CAY) und Antoine Rabastes Ultim’Emotion 2 (FRA) sind alle die Favoriten, die das Rennen als Erster beenden. Der RORC Transatlantic Race Mehrrumpf-Rekord beträgt 5 Tage 22 Std. 46 Min. 03 Sek. (2015 – Lloyd Thornburgs Phaedo 3, Skipper Brian Thompson).

Der Gesamtsieger der Mehrrumpfboote wird nach der MOCRA-Zeitkorrektur ermittelt, wodurch drei aufgeladene Teams in den Mix einfließen. Zwei französische ORC50 haben ihr eigenes Linienduell und die Chance auf den Sieg für die MOCRA-Klasse. Halvard Mabire & Miranda Merron werden Zweihand mit GDD gegen Quentin le Nabours vollbesetzte Club 5 Oceans antreten. Der neueste Eintrag für die MOCRA-Klasse ist ein brandneues britisches Kanonenboot 68 Tosca, das Alex Thomson und Neal McDonald auf dem Teambogen enthält.

 
 
Im Wettbewerb um Linienehren und einen von sieben großartigen Einsätzen in der MOCRA-Klasse – Jason Carrolls MOD70 Argo (USA) © Arthur Daniel
 
 

Alex Thomson und Neal McDonald fahren auf dem neuen Kanonenboot 68 Tosca © Gunboat

 
 
Favorit für Monohull-Linienehren – 100ft Maxi Comanche © ELWJ Fotografie
 
 

Volvo 70 L4 Trifork mit dem Niederländer Bouwe Bekking am Steuer © ELWJ Fotografie

Comanche-Favorit für die IMA Trophy – Monohull Line Honors Der feste Favorit für die 2022 Monohull Line Honours und die IMA Trophy ist die 100ft Maxi Comanche mit Skipper von Mitch Booth. Mit soliden Passatwinden und ohne größere Geräteausfälle hat Comanche das Potenzial, den Rennrekord zu brechen. Der RORC Transatlantic Race Monohull-Rekord beträgt 10 Tage 05 Std. 47 Min. 11 Sek. (2018 – Pier Luigi Loro Pianas 130ft Supermaxi My Song). Der ultimative Preis – RORC Transatlantic Race Trophy 23 Teams, darunter Comanche, haben die Möglichkeit, den ultimativen Preis für die beste korrigierte Zeit im IRC zu gewinnen und die RORC Transatlantic Race Trophy zu holen. Drei Volvo 70er werden an den Start gehen: L4 Trifork mit dem Niederländer Bouwe Bekking am Steuer, HYPR mit dem deutschen Skipper Jens Lindner und I Love Poland unter dem Skipper Grzegorz Baranowski. Die VO65 Sisi des Austrian Ocean Race Project, Skipper von Gerwin Jansen, bildet ein Quartett von Teams, die das Potenzial haben, Rennen über den Atlantik zu messen.

Eines von vielen Rennen innerhalb des Rennens wird zwischen leistungsstarken 50-Fuß-Fahrern ausgetragen. Es wird eine faszinierende Begegnung zwischen Maximilian Klinks Swiss Botin 52 Caro, David Collins’ British Botin 52 Tala und der deutschen Carkeek 56 Black Pearl unter der Leitung von Stefan Jentzsch erwartet. Drei 60-Fußer sollten einen engen Kampf genießen; British Open 60 Rosalba, Skipper Richard Tolkien, französischer Volvo 60 Challenge Ocean, Skipper Valdo Dhoyer, und Jean Pierre Dreaus French Mylius 60 Lady First 3.

Zu den jüngsten Einsendungen für das Rennen gehören Shahid Hamids British Swan 58 OMII, ein brandneues Design von Juan Kouyoumdjian, und die Hinckley Sou’wester 52 Diana mit dem niederländischen Skipper Carlo Vroon.

 
 
 
Black Pearl IRC56 James Mitchell
 

Deutscher Carkeek 56 Black Pearl, Skipper von Stefan Jentzsch © James Mitchell/RORC

Eine Familienangelegenheit – Christopher Daniels britischer J/121 Juno im Wettbewerb im IRC Two © James Tomlinson

 
 

Remy Gerins 65 Fuß lange, von Spirit of Tradition entworfene Schaluppe Faïaoahé fährt unter der Leitung des Yacht Club de France © Rolex/Carlo Borlenghi

 

Mark Emersons britischer A13 Phosphorus II in der heiß umkämpften IRC One Klasse © Rolex/ Kurt Arrigo

 
 

Dominique Tians Ker 46 Tonnerre de Glen ist der bestbewertete Eintrag im IRC One und ist einer von vier hochoptimierten 40-Fußern in der Klasse. Ein umfassender Wettbewerb wird zwischen Mark Emersons britischem A13 Phosphorus II, Jacques Pelletiers französischem Milon 41 L’Ange De Milon und Andrew Halls Lombard 46 Pata Negra erwartet; Gesamtsieger im Rennen 2019.

In IRC Two gibt Ross Applebeys äußerst erfolgreiche British Oyster 48 Scarlet Oyster ein RORC Transatlantic Race-Debüt. Ein weiterer Debütant, Christopher Daniels britischer J/121 Juno, wird eine enge Konkurrenz sein. Juno ist ein Familienboot mit einer jungen Crew. Tochter Poppy wird das Ruder übernehmen, Sohn Jack sitzt am Bug und fünf der Juno-Crew sind in den Zwanzigern.

„Für mich ist es ein enormes Privileg, mit meinem Sohn und meiner Tochter eine ähnliche sportliche Leidenschaft zu haben; es ist eine riesige Chance“, kommentierte Christopher Daniel. „Das Rennen über den Atlantik konzentriert dich auf die Risiken, aber das sollte dich nicht davon abhalten, es zu tun. Ganz oben auf der Wunschliste steht vor dem Start eine Covid-freie Crew. Der ursprüngliche Plan war, mit sieben Rennen zu fahren, aber das Team wurde auf acht aufgestockt. Wenn also ein Crewmitglied nicht fahren kann, haben wir immer noch eine volle Besetzung.“

Drei klassische Designs werden unter IRC um die Classic Trophy rennen. Henry Cochins 1968 Philip Rhodes 71ft Ketch Eugenia V, Skipper von Baptiste Garnier; Martin Westcotts chilenischer S&S Swan 57 Equinoccio von 1978 und Remy Gerins 65ft Spirit of Tradition entworfene Schaluppe Faïaoahé.

Faïaoahé wird Zweihand mit Bernard Jeanne-Beylot gegen den kleinsten Teilnehmer des RORC Transatlantic Race, Richard Palmers JPK 10.10 Jangada, antreten. Jangada fährt auch Zweihand mit Jeremy Waitt und kann weit über ihr Gewicht schlagen, nachdem sie das Rennen 2019 insgesamt gewonnen hat.

Für eine vollständige Berichterstattung über das RORC Transatlantic Race, einschließlich Rennupdates und Geschichten der Teams, folgen Sie dem Royal Ocean Racing Club auf Instagram, Facebook und Twitter. Für regelmäßige Updates einschließlich Satelliten-Tracking gehen Sie zu:

 
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THE ROYAL OCEAN RACING CLUB:
  • Established in 1925, The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) is best known for the biennial Fastnet Race and the international team event, the Admiral’s Cup. RORC organises an annual series of offshore races from its base in Cowes as well as inshore regattas in the Solent
  • The RORC works with other yacht clubs to promote their offshore races and provides marketing and organisational support. With the first race in 2009, the RORC Caribbean 600, based in Antigua and the first offshore race in the Caribbean, has been an instant success. The RORC extended its organisational expertise by creating the RORC Transatlantic Race from Lanzarote to Grenada, the first of which was in November 2014
  • The RORC has 4,000 members and a clubhouse based in St James‘ Place, London. After a merger with The Royal Corinthian Yacht Club in Cowes it now boasts a superb clubhouse facility at the entrance to Cowes Harbour
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INTERNATIONAL MAXI ASSOCIATION:
  • The International Maxi Association (IMA) represents owners of Maxi yachts worldwide
  • Recognised in 2010 as the World Sailing international class of Maxi yachts, the IMA has the exclusive right to organise World championships for Maxi yachts. The President of the IMA is Benoît de Froidmont, the Secretary General is Andrew McIrvine, a past Commodore and Admiral of the Royal Ocean Racing Club
  • The IMA has been closely associated with the RORC Transatlantic Race since its inception. The IMA is registered in Geneva, has a base in Porto Cervo and an office in the UK, for rating and technical matters. The IMA’s function is to guide, structure and encourage maxi yacht racing worldwide
  • The IMA rule defines and categorises maxi yachts: it aims to embrace all maxi yachts and encourage any development that has a positive effect on the construction and performance of maxi yachts
  • The IMA Transatlantic Trophy is presented to the Line Honours Monohull in the RORC Transatlantic Race
  • www.internationalmaxiassociation.com 
  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/imamaxi
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YACHT CLUB DE FRANCE:
  • The Yacht Club de France is one of the oldest nautical clubs in France and one of the most important yacht clubs in the world. The club was established in 1867 during the Second French Empire. It was bestowed Royal Patronage by Emperor Napoleon III
  • In 1891, a new club was founded; the Union des Yachts Français, Société d’Encouragement pour la Navigation de Plaisance. In 1907 the two clubs merged and were recognised by the International Yacht Racing Union (now World Sailing)
  • Members are enthusiasts who share the same approach to the sea. Combining tradition and modernity, initiative and innovation, as well as the traditional values ​​of the sailor: competence, responsibility, respect, solidarity, humility and good manners in a race or regatta. Yacht Club de France and its allied 56 clubs strive to promote its values to all. The Yacht Club de France entered the 21st century with the ambition displayed by its founders nearly 150 years ago: to share convictions and transmit values
  • Website: https://ycfrance.fr/
  • Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/YachtClubdeFrance
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CALERO MARINAS: www.caleromarinas.com 
  • Calero Marinas has developed and manages three marinas in the Canary Islands, having accrued over 35 years’ experience in the sector. The Canaries’ warm climate and regular supply of breeze has lead Lanzarote to become a favourite training ground for offshore race teams, whilst the combination of good flight connections and easily available services has created a popular and reliable base for international sailors
  • Marina Lanzarote is the newest addition to the group with secure berthing for vessels of up to 60m LOA, a wide range of services and the advantage of having the city and maritime quarter within a few minutes’ walk
  • The shipyard is equipped to hoist superyachts and the inclusion of deep keel pits in the yard’s design was considered especially to meet the needs of transoceanic racing yachts
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Bilder: Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image Award 2021 X Top 20 !

Bilder: Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image Award 2021 X Top 20 !

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MIRABAUD YACHT RACING IMAGE AWARD 2021: TOP 20 ENTHÜLLT!

Die 80 von der internationalen Jury ausgewählten Fotos sind auf der Website der Veranstaltung verfügbar.

Heute stellen wir die Top 20 vor, die dieses Jahr von italienischen Fotografen dominiert werden! Die Gewinner werden am 9. Dezember auf der Nautic in Paris gefeiert und die Preise von einem international renommierten Segler verliehen.

10. November 2021 – Nicht weniger als 126 professionelle Fotografen aus 24 Nationen nahmen am Fotowettbewerb des Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image Award 2021 teil. Heute verraten wir die Top 20.

Das Hauptranking, der Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image Award, wurde von der internationalen Jury bestehend aus Jo Aleh (NZL), Gilles Martin-Raget (FRA), Glenn Ashby (AUS), Nicolas Mirabaud (SUI) und Anne-Cécile Turner festgelegt (FRA).

Zu den Top 20 zählen einige der weltweit bekanntesten Segel- und Yachtrennfotografen, die auf der ganzen Welt aktiv sind. Der Gesamtsieger der Ausgabe 2021 ist einer von ihnen.

Italien gewinnt das Ranking nach Nationen mit fünf Bildern in den Top 20 vor Frankreich (3 Bilder), Neuseeland, den USA und Russland (2 Bilder).

Das Ranking des Publikumspreises, basierend auf der Anzahl der im Internet abgegebenen Stimmen (knapp 15.000), unterscheidet sich von dem von der internationalen Jury erstellten Ranking. Auch die Stimmen der Mitglieder der internationalen Jury waren sehr unterschiedlich, was den Reichtum der Segelfotografie und die Bandbreite an Emotionen und Reaktionen verdeutlicht, die diese Fotos hervorrufen.

Beim Publikumspreis dominierten Frankreich (6 Bilder), gefolgt von Italien und Großbritannien (3 Bilder), Russland und Ungarn (2 Bilder).

 

Top 20 Fotografen ( in alphabetischer Reihenfolge) :

Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image awardPublic award

Celi Roberto – ITA

Chittenden Michael – NZL

Christol Robin – FRA

Clarke Dylan – AUS

Cloutier Stephen – USA

Ferri Francesco – ITA

Forster Daniel – SUI

Gémesi Jóka – HUN

Hajduk Robert – POL

Harris  Rod – USA

Isaenko Valery – RUS

Melandri Mauro – ITA

Orsini Martina – ITA

Pozzetto Loris – ITA

Schurr Eike – GER

Sellier Benjamin – FRA

Semenova Marina -RUS

Tomlinson James -GBR 

Venance Loïc – FRA

Wilson Ricky – NZL

Altham Georgiana – GBR

Bonin Christian – CAN

Breschi christophe – FRA

Celi Roberto – ITA

Champy-McLean Alexander -FRA

Condy Patrick – FRA

Contin Pierrick – FRA

Czepulkowski Rafal – POL

D’Enquin Jean-Baptiste -FRA

Donatiello Marco – ITA

Gémesi Jóka -HUN

Green Sharon – USA

Lebec Gauthier – FRA

Makhanov Anton – RUS

Sarma Olga -RUS

Tesei Giovanni – ITA

Tomlinson James – GBR

Tomlinson Rick – GBR

Török Brigi – HUN

Wilson Ricky – NZL

Awards Zeronomie am 09.12.2021 at the Nautic

 

Die Gewinner werden am 9. Dezember im Rahmen einer offiziellen Zeremonie auf der Nautic ,Internationale Bootsmesse in Paris, am Stand von OC Sports – Le Télégramme ab 18:00 Uhr gefeiert. Medien- und Marinefotografen sind zu dieser Zeremonie herzlich eingeladen. Das Preisgeld wird gemäß den Regeln an die Gewinner verteilt, während die Sachpreise nur an die bei der Siegerehrung anwesenden Fotografen vergeben werden.

Die Preise werden den Gewinnern von einem international renommierten Segler überreicht.

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It’s a wrap – 2017 RORC Transatlantic Race

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Am 25. November 2017, nach einer Woche Bootsvorbereitung und vielen gesegneten Aktivitäten in der Marina Lanzarote in Arrecife, starteten am 23. November 2017 23 Rekordyachten mit dem RORC Transatlantic Race 2017 nach Grenada. Teams aus neun verschiedenen Nationen nahmen teil: Australien, Belgien, Kanada, Chile, Frankreich, Deutschland, Großbritannien, die Niederlande und die Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika. Ludde Ingvalls australischer Maxi CQS wurde ausgezeichnet und erhielt die Transatlantic Trophy der International Maxi Association (IMA). Eric de Turckheims französische Nivelt-Muratete 54 Teasing Machine war der Gesamtsieger des IRC und gewann die RORC Transatlantic Race Trophy.

KLASSENGEWINNER:
IRC Rating Gesamt & IRC Zero – Teasing Machine
Line Honours Gewinner – CQS Racing Australia
IRC 1 – Breitere Ansicht Hamburg
IRC 2 & Zweihändig – Jangada
Klasse 40 – ROT
MOCRA Multihull – Zed 6
ORC Overall & ORC 1 – Außenseiter
ORC Superyacht – Zauberin
#rorctransatlanticrace #aar
Die nächste (5.) Ausgabe des RORC Transatlantic Race beginnt am 24. November 2018


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RORC Transatlantik Race 17.12.2017

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Jangada Triumphant in Grenada
Winner of IRC Two and IRC Two Handed

1200 UTC 17 December

Richard Palmer’s British JPK 10.10 Jangada, racing two handed with Rupert Holmes has finished the RORC Transatlantic Race in an elapsed time of 21 days 17 hours 32 mins 55 secs and is the winner of IRC Two and IRC Two Handed. Whilst yachts are still racing, none can better Jangada’s IRC corrected time. Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina gave the triumphant duo a warm welcome, as is customary for every arrival in the RORC Transatlantic Race:

„The race took significantly longer than anticipated, but our preparation and anticipation for the race saw us through without any big issues. Rarely do you finish a race before the predicted time and the reality is you often finish after it,“ explained Richard Palmer dockside after the finish.

Palmer, owner of the smallest boat in the record fleet this year continued: „Before the start, our routing showed little difference between going north or south. However, the route to the north was less stable with low pressure systems to contend with. Whilst by going south and once through the transition zones, the north easterly tradewinds were relatively far more stable. We worked extremely well as a team; if you saw dark clouds behind the boat it was re-assuring to call down below and get an immediate response. The one time I didn’t, we had a spectacular broach, so I learnt that lesson well. Arriving in Grenada to such a great welcome was fantastic, but we only managed to drink half the beer before drifting into a long sleep.“

After 23 days of racing three boats are still at sea: Lyssandra Barbieri’s Dufour 40, Hatha Maris, Berry Aarts‘ No Doubt (also racing Two-Handed), and RORC Commodore Steven Anderson’s Gemervescence, co-skippered by Jane Anderson. At 1200 UTC 17 December, Gemervescence was 190 miles from the finish and expected at around 2100 hours 18 December.

Follow the remainder of the fleet still racing: :
https://rorctransatlantic.rorc.org/

YB Race Tracker: https://rorctransatlantic.rorc.org/tracking/2017-fleet-tracking.html
Individual yachts, classes or the whole fleet can be tracked throughout the race

Results: https://rorctransatlantic.rorc.org/2017-results/2017-results.html

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RORC Transatlatik Regatta 14.12.2017

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RORC Transatlatik Regatta 14.12.2017
Atlantic Anniversary Regatta
incorporating the RORC Transatlantic Race

Calero Marinas – Marina Lanzarote, Arrecife, Canary Islands to Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina, Grenada

Family affairs in RORC Transatlantic Race

Broader View Hamburg secure victory in IRC One

The podium for IRC One is now complete in the RORC Transatlantic Race and is occupied by three German yachts; all skippered and crewed by fathers and sons. There were emotional scenes as the teams arrived at Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina after racing 3,000 nautical miles across the Atlantic Ocean.

Andrews 56 Broader View Hamburg, owned by Hamburgische Verein Seefahrt and skippered by Bjoern Woge, has won IRC One in the RORC Transatlantic Race. Broader View Hamburg was the first yacht to complete the race in IRC One in an elapsed time of 17 Days 5 Hours 18 mins 56 secs. Friedrich Boehnert’s Xp-50 Lunatix was second and Johann von Eicken’s Swan 56 Latona was third.

„The whole crew is fantastic and they have all performed really well,“ commented Broader View Hamburg Skipper Bjoern Woge who was racing with his 18 year old son Bene. „We did not expect to win our class and the lead was changing so much, so to win is great and a real surprise. Crossing the finishing line with my son will stay with me forever. It was our dream to cross the Atlantic together and it was a great moment with a big hug.“

Lunatix completed the race in an elapsed time of 18 Days 29 mins 38 secs and after IRC time correction was just over five hours behind Broader View Hamburg. „It was a tough competition but in the end the better team won,“ said Lunatix Skipper Friedrich Boehnert, racing with his 26 year old son Arno. „We will try very hard to win our next one. We will take Lunatix to the Pacific in January and our intention is to sail to New Zealand, and eventually to participate in the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.“

Latona had a huge welcome when they arrived at Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina, Grenada. Latona took the most northerly route of any team tackling three low pressure depressions. The superyacht dock was filled with well-wishers from Haspa Hamburg, Broader View Hamburg and Alfred Paulsen’s crew from Swan 60 Emma, which had also finished the race.

„It is great to arrive in Grenada to such a great welcome; a great spirit and camaraderie which we all share,“ commented Latona skipper Pit Brockhausen. „Onboard we have Johann von Eicken as the owner and my father-in-law, and also the Grandpa of my son Carl Brockhausen and Andreas von Eicken, who is the cousin of Johann. So, we have three generations on board. All of the family and most of the crew are members of the NRV who are celebrating their 150th anniversary with the Atlantic Anniversary Regatta.“
At 2300 UTC 13 December, seven yachts from the record 23 boat fleet were still at sea. Kai Weeks‘ Class 40 Sensation, racing in IRC One was 55 nautical miles from the finish.

Follow the remainder of the fleet still racing: :
https://rorctransatlantic.rorc.org/

YB Race Tracker: https://rorctransatlantic.rorc.org/tracking/2017-fleet-tracking.html
Individual yachts, classes or the whole fleet can be tracked throughout the race

Results: https://rorctransatlantic.rorc.org/2017-results/2017-results.html

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RORC Transatlantik Regatta 12.12.2017

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12.12.2017

Im Schlussspurt nach Grenada
Lanzarote / Grenada / Hamburg: Vor gut zwei Wochen fiel der Startschuss zur AAR / RORC Transatlantik Regatta vor Lanzarote. Eine ungewöhnliche Großwetterlage forderten die 23 teilnehmenden Yachten und insbesondere die Navigatoren. Nun erreicht das Gros der Yachten Grenada.

Hamburg, 12. Dezember 2017 – Die ersten deutschen Crews haben im Rahmen der Atlantic Anniversary Regatta (AAR) die Ziellinie vor Grenada passiert. Zu Ende ist das Rennen damit noch lange nicht, bahnt sich unter den verbliebenen Yachten auf dem Südatlantik ein Showdown zum Zielsprint an.

Nachdem die „Outsider“ von Tilmar Hansen bereits am Samstag als erste Deutsche Yacht Grenada erreicht hatte, folgten am Wochenende nun zahlreiche weitere Deutsche Teams. Als zweite Deutsche Yacht erreichte die Class40 „Red“ von Mathias Müller v. Blumencron Grenada, dicht gefolgt von Ausbildungsyacht „Bank von Bremen“ der SKWB. Nach 15 Tage, 17 Stunden, 25 Minuten und 25 Sekunden setzte sich die vierköpfige „Red“ Crew damit im Deutsch-Deutschen Duell auch gegen die Class40 „MarieJo“ von Berthold und Tobias Brinkmann durch. Vater und Sohn Brinkmann, die ohne nennenswertes Training ihre hochkomplexe „MarieJo“ auf Anhieb in der Spitzengruppe segelten, erreichten Grenada rund neun Stunden nach „Red“.

„MarieJo“-Navigator Robin Zinkmann sagte nach dem Rennen: „Ich hätte nicht damit gerechnet, dass dieses Atlantikrennen so abwechslungsreich sein würde. Täglich haben wir uns mit neuen Situationen vorgefunden und das Match gegen „Red“ hat uns fortlaufend motiviert, unser Bestes zu geben. Ein tolles Rennen!“

Berthold und Tobias Brinkmann gehören zu den vier Vater-Sohn-Gespannen, die eine große Chance auf die vom RORC ins Leben gerufene „Father-Son-Trophy“ haben. Neben den beiden sind noch Friedrich Böhnert mit Sohn Arno auf der „Lunatix“ unterwegs, auf der „Broader View Hamburg“ segeln Bene und Björn Woge. Die „Latona“ von Joh. W. von Eicken bezwingt den Atlantik gleich in drei Generationen. Auf „MarieJo“ folgte 59 Minuten später die HVS-Yacht „Haspa Hamburg“, geführt vom jüngsten Skipper der Flotte, dem 20-jährigen Max Gaertner.

Kampf um die Krone in IRC1

Während die einen bereits feiern, geht das Rennen für die anderen nun in die entscheidende Phase. So stehen die Crews der „Broader View Hamburg“ (Andrews 56), „Lunatix“ (Xp55) und „Latona“ (Swan 56R) wie bereits am Freitag in der Wertungsgruppe IRC 1 auf den Rängen 1, 2 und 3. Die HVS Yacht „Broader View Hamburg“ hat noch 27 Seemeilen vor dem Bug und wird bei derzeit 7 Knoten Fahrt Grenada in den kommenden drei bis vier Stunden erreichen. Die „Broader View Hamburg“ liegt damit deutlich vor „Lunatix“ und „Latona“. Ein Blick auf die Wetterkarte verrät aber, dass dieses Rennen nach berechneter Zeit noch lange nicht gelaufen ist: Die langsamer vermessenen Teams „Latona“ und „Lunatix“ erwarten in den kommenden 36 Stunden auffrischende Winde.

Weitere Informationen, Hintergründe und vieles mehr unter
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