The legendary race between the French Riviera and Corsica to turn to the Principality for a unique occasion.
"Monaco, the sailing capital" ... This is the ambition of Prince Albert II. That's why the 62nd Giraglia was the first time in its history, diverted, for cause, to the Principality, the Yacht Club did a spectacular tack. Until then located under rock, club house passed through the port to install a coating of concrete and glass on the cliff casino, designed by Norman Foster, "not only to accommodate the members, but also be developing Belle Classe, a structure to export our experience with the world, "says Bernard d'Alessandri, General Manager of the club.
In this context, the victory of "Esimit Europa 2" directed by Pierre Casiraghi, is a welcome coincidence. He won 206 yachts from 10 to 35 meters, who had come to St. Tropez for this great classic 241 miles round trip from Saint-Tropez, rock northern Corsica and Monaco.
In this new program, the happy marriage between racing and cruising boats cut more units has fulfilled its promises. With sweeping machines as "Esimit Europe '(30 m), the new 72 Jethou of Sir Peter Ogden Farr design or the last Volvo Ocean Race, led by Lionel Péan, winner of the Whitbread" SFS ". "A strong wind for the wind, we can compete with the larger maxis," has the great navigator. All very effective, but less comfortable than the Swan, turning 20 knots with air conditioning and flat screens in the cabins!
"It's very disconcerting," admitted another adventurer of the seas, Marc Thiercelin, rustic comfort Sailboats occasion that banned "Solleone" magnificent Swan 90 Enjoyed this recreation before returning to prepare large trimaran 32 meters, the old "Oman" in which a number of records will be addressed, to participate in this hypothetical race around the world solo maximulticoque, were talking about the new club house of Monaco.
source: lepoint.fr
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