GIRAGLIA ROLEX CUP
[June 8 – 16]
Giraglia Rolex Cup is one of the most renowned races in the Mediterranean, for over 50 years it has been believed a traditional race among European sailors, organized by the Yach Club Italiano in association with the Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez. The race is comprised of three days of inshore racing in the bay of Saint-Tropez, followed by a 242 nautical miles offshore race. Starting at the historic port of Saint-Tropez, passing the idyllic Iles de Hyères, before turning east, crossing the Ligurian Sea to round Giraglia, a rocky island off northern Corsica. Finish of this year’s jubilee 60th race was in Sanremo, Italy. As the opening act of the 2012 season, Esimit Europa 2 set a fantastic new course record, beating the old one by 3 hours and 6 minutes, taking line honours for the third year in a row.
First ten yachts at the finish line (Elapsed Time):
|
Yacht |
Elapsed Time |
1. |
ESIMIT EUROPA 2 |
14:56:16 |
2. |
JETHOU |
18:07:45 |
3. |
E1 |
18:11:59 |
4. |
NEAR MISS |
18:34:20 |
5. |
WILD JOE |
19:59:58 |
6. |
CANTANKEROUS |
21:25:51 |
7. |
SAGAMORE |
21:53:30 |
8. |
ARAGON |
22:10:50 |
9. |
LUPA OF LONDON |
22:36:40 |
10. |
ALPINA BY FINIMMO |
22:54:50 |