ROLEX GIRAGLIA 2021 https://mailchi.mp/14cf3af4a055/pressrelease-1162325?e=ab9a90b326 Subscribe Past Issues Translate View this email in your browser ROLEX GIRAGLIA 2021 A fleet of 138 yachts sets out to conquer the Giraglia There were 138 yachts on the Sanremo start line at midday today in perfect conditions that were better than expected yesterday: a 15kn easterly that allowed a splendid start with first the 18 big maxis (of more than 18 m) of group 0, then it was the turn of the 64 yachts in group 1 and finally the smaller ones in group 2. It was a spectacular start with the line a few hundred metres from the breakwater of the old port of Sanremo and an offset mark about 1 ½ miles to the east; from there the yachts hoisted their big asymmetrical spinnakers and quickly disappeared towards the first mark in Cala del Forte. This was the last mark in the Italian part of the race, with the second mark of this unprecedented Rolex Giraglia at Chretienne off the Rade d’Agay, about 15 miles from the Gulf of Saint-Tropez with a committee boat of the Société Nautique de Saint Tropez waiting to record the roundings of all the yachts. During the remainder of the day the wind was expected to drop and then back Southwest 1 of 5 6/16/21, 9:13 PM ROLEX GIRAGLIA 2021 https://mailchi.mp/14cf3af4a055/pressrelease-1162325?e=ab9a90b326 Subscribe Past Issues Translate record is not under threat (in 2012 Igor Simcic’s Esimit Europa 2 logged a time of 14 hours, 56 minutes and 16 seconds) the big battle will be for “line honours”, with the big 30 m yachts that started eating up the miles right from the start and are expected to arrive in Genoa between midday and 4 PM tomorrow. As mentioned, stronger and more stable winds are expected for late tomorrow afternoon and could favour the trailing boats that could thus close the gap in compensated time and overtake the larger and faster 100 footers such as Magic Carpet Cubed, Arca SGR and Leopard 3, who will have been sailing with lighter winds. So the game is still very open and the organisers are waiting for news from the Rade d’Agay and later, after hundred and 10 miles of open sea, from the Giraglia islet. At the time of writing, the big yachts were making more than 10 kn with Arca SGR rounding the French mark at around 4:30 PM. Live TV coverage continues with the Rolex Giraglia on screen with daily reports from the sea and from dry land. Live coverage of today’s start was very exciting, with a commentary of three hours very well handled by journalist Matteo Cantile on Primocanale - Canale 10 digital, and on the YouTube channel of the Yacht Club Italiano. The Rolex Giraglia 2021 is live every day until June 19 at 8 AM, 1 PM and 6 PM, in addition to online tracking at this link. COVID safety protocol To access the race village it is obligatory to register by mail and download a pass, which will be sent to all participants, and is indispensable for accessing the private areas of the event at the Yacht Club Sanremo and Yacht Club Italiano in Genoa. Full information is available in this section of the rolexgiraglia.com website. Organisation The race is organised by the Yacht Club Italiano under the aegis of the Federazione Italiana Vela, the Fédération Francaise de Voile and in collaboration with: Société Nautique de Saint Tropez Yacht Club Sanremo Yacht Club de France Union Nationale pour la Course au Large The International Maxi Association Città di Sanremo Under the patronage of Comune di Genoa and Regione Liguria Active support continues from the IMA, the International Maxi Association, which has included the Rolex Giraglia in the IMA Mediterranean Maxi Offshore Challenge 2021 and is offering a special prize for the best placed IMA member maxi. 2 of 5 6/16/21, 9:13 PM ROLEX GIRAGLIA 2021 https://mailchi.mp/14cf3af4a055/pressrelease-1162325?e=ab9a90b326 Subscribe Past Issues Translate THE ROLEX GIRAGLIA The Giraglia was conceived in 1953 as an offshore race of 241 nautical miles. Since then it is grown to become one of the most important appointments on the world yachting scene. In 2020 this classic was cancelled for the first time after 67 years of history. The Rolex Giraglia is organised by the Yacht Club Italiano with the collaboration of the Yacht Club Sanremo, the Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez and the Yacht Club de France. Rolex has been a title partner of the Rolex Giraglia since 1998. SLAM technical sponsor of the Rolex Giraglia 2021 Slam has confirmed as technical sponsor of the 2021 edition, and a "limited edition" dedicated to this prestige event is on the way: a T-shirt printed with "yachts racing", a technical jersey, sailing jackets, caps and bags with the official logo of the Rolex Giraglia. The limited edition can be purchased online and in the Slam flagship stores in Genoa, Sanremo and in the Race Village at the headquarters of the Yacht Club Italiano. MEDIA ESSENTIAL Website: www.rolexgiraglia.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yachtclubitaliano/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yachtclubitaliano/ Media Contacts YACHT CLUB ITALIANO ROLEX ITALIA Luigi Magliari Galante Antonella Asnaghi [email protected] [email protected] +39 339 38 60 730 +39 348 33 30 134 3 of 5 6/16/21, 9:13 PM ROLEX GIRAGLIA 2021 https://mailchi.mp/14cf3af4a055/pressrelease-1162325?e=ab9a90b326 Subscribe Past Issues Translate 4 of 5 6/16/21, 9:13 PM ROLEX GIRAGLIA 2021 https://mailchi.mp/14cf3af4a055/pressrelease-1162325?e=ab9a90b326 Subscribe Past Issues Translate THE YACHT CLUB ITALIANO Founded in Genoa in 1879, the Yacht Club Italiano is the oldest sailing club in the Mediterranean. Based in the Porticciolo Duca degli Abruzzi, the YCI’s aims have always been to spread yachting and organise races: Rolex Giraglia, the SIAD Bombola d’oro Trophy, the Millevele, the Grand Prix d’Italie Mini 6.50 Coppa Alberti, the Regate di Primavera - Portofino, the Genova Sailing Week, the International Genoa Winter Contest and many more besides; 12 months of activity on the water and on land from the tiny Optimists to the big maxi yachts. These races and its long tradition are the basis of the future of the Club, which is always ready to tackle new challenges. Our mailing address is: Luigi Magliari Galante - [email protected] Pietro Pisano - [email protected] Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. 5 of 5 6/16/21, 9:13 PM.