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Team No Way Back is crowned RC 44 Champion 2009
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Pieter Heerema and his team No Way Back have conquered the Sea Dubai RC 44 Gold Cup. Winners of the fleet regatta and the DHL Trophy, they also grab the RC 44 Championship Tour 2009 ahead of Artemis, who retains the overall fleet race title. Read More
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The virtual race moves into its active phase
Monday, November 23, 2009
The virtual race Wind to Win RC44 is becoming a success. We have followers from 48 countries that have already blown in www.windtowin.com to support their favorite RC44 team. Now that we’re in the home stretch is when we have to give it all blowing, so the teams get our support. Read More
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One week to go to the Sea Dubai RC 44 Gold Cup
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
The RC 44 Championship Tour conclusion will take place next week in Dubai, with ten teams representing nine nations competing for the Sea Dubai RC 44 Gold Cup and the season trophies. The regatta starts on Wednesday November 25. The points will count for double. Read More
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Sea Dubai RC 44 Gold Cup: The final showdown
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
The last event of the 2009 RC 44 Championship Tour will take place in one month in Dubai (UAE). The leading teams are merely separated by a handful of points whilst the regatta counts double. The contest will reach its conclusion from Wednesday, November 25th to Sunday, November 29th. Read More
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Countdown to the Bank Sarasin RC 44 Portoroz Cup
Monday, August 31, 2009
The fifth regatta of the RC 44 Championship Tour 2009 – the Bank Sarasin RC 44 Portoroz Cup - will take place in Slovenia on September 29 – October 3. Current leaders of the Championship Tour, Chris Bake / Cameron Appleton (Team Aqua) are only two points ahead of Torbjorn Tornqvist / Dean Barker (Artemis). The RC 44 Class welcomes a new Russian team called Katusha skippered by Paul Cayard. Read More
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Chris Bake’s Team Aqua takes the lead after a fantastic day on Lake Garda
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Team No Way Back wins the DHL Trophy whilst Team Aqua shows the most consistency and takes the overall lead ahead of the Dutch. Three boats have been involved in a mark rounding collision and were back sailing in the afternoon after light surgery. Everything remains possible ahead of the last racing day. Read More
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Round four in Malcesine for the RC 44 Championship Tour
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
The next regatta of the RC 44 Championship Tour 2009 will take place in Malcesine, Italy, on July 8-12. It is the third consecutive year that the Class chooses Lake Garda; a mountain lake blessed by a fantastic thermal breeze and surrounded by great scenery. Frank Pong’s new team Jelik, from Hong Kong, joins the Class for the first time. Read More
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NEWSLETTER RC44, May 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009
Marco Mercuriali – World Class experience for everyone’s benefit
Four questions to René Mangold
Frank Pong’s Team Jelik is now sailing in Hong Kong – before Malcesine!
No way back – Pieter Heerema knows the way!
Peter Reggio speaks about his passion for yacht racing Read More
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Paul Cayard and Ray Davies to join the RC 44 fleet for the Austria Cup
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
The third event of the RC 44 Championship Tour 2009 will take place in Austria on May 27 - 31. Team New Zealand’s Ray Davies joins the RC 44 Class on board Pieter Heerema’s No Way Back, whilst Paul Cayard steps onboard Igor Lah’s Ceeref. The four leaders of the Tour are separated by four points only. Read More
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Pro skippers expect a tough RC 44 contest in Cagliari
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
The second event of the RC 44 Championship Tour 2009 begins tomorrow in Sardinia. The event marks the beginning of DHL’s GoGreen program, aimed at compensating the carbon footprint of the RC 44 Championship Tour. Nine top level teams will compete for the title. Read More
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Top-class line up for the Cagliari RC 44 Cup
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
The second event of the RC 44 Championship Tour 2009 will take place in Sardinia on April 22 - 26. Organised by Yacht Club Cagliari, the regatta will assemble nine top level teams on board strict one design RC 44’s, including Team Austria who joins the circuit for the first time. Read More
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The RC 44 Class goes green and pursues its development at a steady pace
Monday, March 23, 2009
Following the first regatta of the 2009 Championship Tour, held in Lanzarote last month, the RC 44 fleet is now heading to central Europe for the next regattas. Oracle joins DHL, BMW and SLAM as Partner of the Class, whilst new teams have scheduled their debuts. Some important Class rules have also been updated in order to increase the attractiveness of the Class, whilst Boat no 21 is nearing completion. DHL will minimize the carbon footprint of the champions tour and offset the carbon dioxide emission from transportation. Read More
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Chris Bake's Team Aqua wins the Puerto Calero Islas Canarias RC 44 Cup
Sunday, March 01, 2009
Chris Bake and his Team Aqua have confirmed their leadership today, winning the fleet regatta ahead of Torbjorn Tornqvist’ Artemis and “lucky” Ceeref. Also winner of the DHL Trophy and second of the match race event earlier in the week, Aqua has received the Championship Tour leader’s gold wheels. Read More
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The Calero brothers dominate day one of the fleet race event
Friday, February 27, 2009
Sailed in very light winds, today’s races have been difficult for the crews, who struggled to find the favoured side of the course and get some speed because of the chop. Steering respectively BMW ORACLE Racing and Team Puerto Calero Islas Canarias 1, Daniel and José Juan Calero are the heroes of the day, with a victory for each of the local brothers. Read More
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Back in action: the RC 44 Championship Tour starts in Puerto Calero
Thursday, February 19, 2009
With the participation of new teams and sailors, including Luis Doreste, Karol Jablonski, Philippe Presti and Martin Kirketerp on top of the usual world Class RC 44 sailors, the season’s first regatta will be interesting. The RC 44 Class also announces new features that will allow media and the public to better follow the events. Read More
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Team Ceeref wins the battle, Banco Espirito Santo wins the war
Sunday, December 14, 2008
It was a punch-up between Team Ceeref and Banco Espirito Santo for fleet racing honours in the Puerto Calero RC44 Gold Cup, and also for the 2008 season title. Nothing was certain until the boats had crossed the line in the final high-wind race in Lanzarote. Read More
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Artemis goes the distance to take the DHL Trophy
Saturday, December 13, 2008
You can’t just turn up in the RC44 class and expect to win, but today saw the new owners come to the fore in the Puerto Calero RC44 Gold Cup in Lanzarote. Torbjorn Tornqvist steered Artemis to victory in the long distance race for the DHL Trophy, and local owner Daniel Calero came second. Read More
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Igor Lah steers Team Ceeref to near perfection in the fleet racing
Friday, December 12, 2008
After James Spithill steering Team Ceeref to victory in all 10 match races of the Puerto Calero RC44 Gold Cup, today owner Igor Lah continued that winning streak in fine style, taking three of the four fleet races, and finishing second in the other. Can anyone stop the Slovenian team? Read More
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Team Ceeref score a perfect 10 in the match racing
Thursday, December 11, 2008
James Spithill delivered another match racing master class today, winning all five of his matches for the second day running in the Puerto Calero RC44 Gold Cup. This means that Igor Lah’s Team Ceeref win the 2008 Match Race Series by a dominant margin. Read More
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Puerto Calero conditions will test the RC44 fleet to the limit
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
The RC 44 Gold Cup takes place in Puerto Calero (Canary Islands, Spain), on December 10-14. This event is the last regatta in the RC 44 2008 Championship Tour. The season’s match, fleet race and long distance champions will be crowned. The pressure is rising: there is a lot at stake. Read More
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Countdown to the RC 44 Gold Cup in Puerto Calero
Monday, December 01, 2008
The RC 44 Gold Cup will take place in Puerto Calero (Canary Islands, Spain), on December 10-14. This event is the last regatta in the RC 44 2008 Championship Tour. The season’s match, fleet race and long distance champions will be crowned. The pressure is rising: there is a lot at stake. Read More
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The RC 44’s get top results at the Barcolana race
Monday, October 13, 2008
Patrick de Barros’ Team Banco Espirito Santo finish the race in fourth, Artemis fifth and Ceeref eighth. The race winner is the super Maxi Alfa Romeo, whilst Shosholoza’s America’s Cup boat finishes just ahead of the first RC 44. Read More
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The RC 44 show their light wind potential in the fleet race event
Thursday, October 09, 2008
After another long postponement, the fleet regatta finally started today afternoon at 3:00 PM. Patrick de Barros’ Banco Espirito Santo made the best of the light breeze and won the race ahead of BMW ORACLE Racing (with Peter de Ridder at the helm) and Armando Giulietti’s Team Hiroshi – Città di Milano. Read More
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Patrick de Barros and Russell Coutts conquer the DHL long distance Trophy
Saturday, July 12, 2008
The wind was not at its best on Lake Garda today for the long distance DHL Trophy. However, the nine RC 44’s managed to sail an interesting regatta. Banco Espirito Santo made the best out of the conditions to win the race, ahead of Team Hiroshi – Città di Milano and Ceeref. Armando Giulietti’s Team Hiroshi is now alone at the top of the fleet race ranking. Read More
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A glorious opening day for the RC44 MALCESINE SLAM CUP
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
The nine RC 44’s involved in the RC 44 Malcesine SLAM Cup completed 6 flights in ideal conditions. Cameron Appleton’s Team Aqua shares the lead with Sébastien Col’s Hiroshi – Città di Milano. James Spithill’s Team Ceeref, only one point away whilst Dean Barker’s Banco Espirito Santo and Larry Ellison’s BMW ORACLE Racing are two points behind with three more flights to complete. Needless to say that tomorrow will be fascinating! Read More
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Count down to the RC44 MALCESINE SLAM CUP
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
The RC 44 Continental Challenge starts tomorrow in Malcesine, Lake Garda. Nine teams are registered, together with some of the world’s best sailors. The event also marks the beginning of as new partnership with SLAM, official clothes supplier for the Class. Read More
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The RC 44 fleet is back on Lake Garda for the RC44 MALCESINE SLAM CUP
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
The RC 44 2008 Continental Challenge will take place on Lake Garda on July 9 – 13. The fourth event of the Championship Tour proposes many interesting challenges. Indeed, will Chris Bake’s Team Aqua repeat their win from last year or will Armando Giulietti’s Team Hiroshi-Città di Milano keep the championship Tour leader’s gold wheel? Will James Spithill and Igor Lah confirm their recent leadership over the Class or will Dean Barker or Philippe Presti get their first victory in the Class? Read More
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NEWSLETTER #7, June 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Less than two weeks to go to the start of the RC 44 MALCESINE SLAM CUP and the tension is rising. The Class’ 2008 Continental challenge will once again reassemble some of the world’s best sailors in the notoriously windy town of Malcesine, on Lake Garda, including Dean Barker, Philippe Presti, Cameron Appleton, Sébastien Col, Russell Coutts and many more.
Will Chris Bake’s Team Aqua repeat their win from last year? Will Armando Giulietti’s Team Hiroshi-Città di Milano keep the championship Tour leader’s gold wheel? Or will James Spithill and Igor Lah confirm their recent leadership over the Class?
Well, it’s all open and Lake Garda’s beautiful breeze will be the judge.
See you there!
Bernard Schopfer
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Igor Lah and James Spithill conquer the RC 44 Austria Cup
Sunday, June 01, 2008
The Slovenian team Ceeref confirms its new leadership over the RC 44 Class. After having won the match race event, Igor Lah and James Spithill have conquered the fleet regatta ahead of Chris Bake’s Team Aqua and Patrick de Barros’ Banco Espirito Santo. The latter is the winner of the long distance DHL Trophy. Read More
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A radical change of mode is expected for the RC 44 Austria Cup next week
Thursday, May 22, 2008
The RC 44 Austria Cup will take place on the beautiful lake Traun, between May 28 – June 1. Following two events held on the sea, with waves and fairly strong winds, this regatta may well reshuffle the cards. Once again, the line up is exceptional with Class leaders Armando Giulietti and his pro skipper Sébastien Col sailing against Larry Ellison, John Kostecki, James Spithill, Cameron Appleton, Mateusz Kusznierewicz, Russell Coutts and many more. Read More
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Newsletter #6 - RC44
Friday, May 09, 2008
The 2008 season is now well on its way after two successful events in Dubai and Cagliari. The next regatta, the Austria Cup, promises to be very different, with lake conditions, flat water and mountains all around: an exciting prospect! This Newsletter features the two latest world champions from the RC 44 Class: Vincenzo Onorato, Farr 40 world champion and Mateusz Kusznierewicz, Star world champion. What is their recipe to success, how did they get there? You will discover two very different methods and destinies! Peter Reggio, the RC 44 Race Director, tells us why he is nicknamed Luigi – and much more. Read More
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Team Hiroshi – Città di Milano conquers the Cagliari RC 44 Cup
Sunday, April 27, 2008
With two bullets in the last two races, Armando Giulietti, Sébastien Col and their crew on board Team Hiroshi – Città di Milano confirm their leadership over the RC 44 Class. After their victory in the match race event, Larry Ellison and Russell Coutts (BMW ORACLE Racing) conclude the fleet race event on the second spot, just ahead of Patrick de Barros and Ben Ainslie’s Banco Espirito Santo. Read More
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Cagliari RC 44 Cup: a gathering of the best amongst the best
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
With recently crowned World Champions Mateusz Kusznierewicz (Star) and Vincenzo Onorato (Farr 40), the second regatta of the RC 44 Championship Tour 2008 promises to be a fantastic sailing event. Indeed, Ben Ainslie, Russell Coutts, James Spithill, Sébastien Col, Larry Ellison, Cameron Appleton and many more will fight hard for the title on board ten strict one design RC 44’s in the superb venue of Cagliari. Read More
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Newsletter #5 - RC44
Monday, April 14, 2008
One week to go to the cagliari Cup! Discover the logistical challenge of transporting the fleet from Dubai to Sadinia, learn all about the Class's TV production and find out who will be competing with who. Surprises ahead! Send us an email if you want to receive our monthly Newsletter: media@maxcomm.ch Read More
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An exceptional turn up is expected at the RC 44 Cagliari Cup
Friday, April 04, 2008
Organised by Yacht Club Cagliari, the second event of the RC 44 Championship Tour 2008 is full of promises, with no less than ten strict one design RC 44’s and world class sailors such as Ben Ainslie, James Spithill, Russell Coutts, Sébastien Col, Cameron Appleton and many more. Read More
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Team Sea Dubai takes the lead on day one of the Dubai RC 44 Cup
Monday, March 03, 2008
After a complete round robin, the new team from the UAE, with Marcus Wieser at the helm, shares the lead with Team ES Bankers Dubai (Russell Coutts), Team Ceeref (James Spithill) and Hiroshi – Città di Milano (SébastienCol). He is however the day’s winner thanks to the matches against his direct opponents. Read More
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Newsletter #4 - RC44
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
This is a copy of the team's Newsletters. It gives you an insight into the opening regatta of the 2008 Championship Tour, which will be held in Dubai in a week. You will also find some fresh news about the Class, an interview of Bertrand Favre and a portrait of Chief Unpire Neven Baran.
Send us an email if you want to receive our monthly Newsletter: media@maxcomm.ch Read More
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Newsletter #3 - RC 44
Friday, January 18, 2008
This is a copy of the team's Newsletters. It gives you an insight into Chris Bake’s recipe for success. Winner of the first RC 44 Championship Tour, Bake answers this difficult question: is sailing an RC 44 good or bad for your business?
We also chat with Jean-Pierre Marmier, the RC 44 chief measurer, and discover what makes the RC 44 special from a measurer’s point of view.
Finally, the Class manager Julien Di Biase explains why he is moving on after taking the RC 44 Class to its current level and handing the Class management over to Bertrand Favre and Tim Knegtel.
Send us an email if you want to receive our monthly Newsletter: media@maxcomm.ch Read More
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One day to go to the start of the Dubai Gold Cup
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
The Dubai Gold Cup – the last event of the RC 44 Championship Tour - starts tomorrow. The regatta will reassemble eight teams representing eight nations. All of them went out today for a couple of practice races. Read More
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The Barcolana Cup will set new standards for the RC 44 Class
Monday, October 08, 2007
With ten boats on the starting line and sailors such as James Spithill, Dean Barker, Cameron Appleton, Russell Coutts, Mateusz Kusznierewicz, Adrian Stead and Jesper Radich, the Barcolana Cup, held in Trieste from October 10-13, should be a fantastic event. Read More
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The RC 44 Class is growing by the day
Thursday, October 04, 2007
There are many new RC 44 teams and owners. Some of them will join the RC 44 circuit in Trieste, others have already made their debuts in Portofino whilst some have decided to sail at the other end of the world… Here is a brief summary of news regarding RC 44 teams. Read More
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Team Aqua conquers the Malcesine Cup ahead of Team Omega
Sunday, July 15, 2007
With only two points between the two leaders at the beginning of the last day, the last fleet races of the Malcesine Cup were full of promises. And they delivered, Chris Bake's Team Aqua getting a first and a second places and overtaking Russell Coutts' Team Omega to win the event. Read More
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The suspense is on for the last day of the Malcesine Cup
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Team Omega won the long-distance race between Malcesine and the Island of Trimelone, ahead of Team Aqua and Cro-A-Sail. But the Team from the UAE got its revenge in the fleet races. There are only two points between the two leaders before the last day. Read More
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Team Aqua conquers the Oeiras Cup in great style
Sunday, June 03, 2007
The Oeiras Cup ended up in style today, with one coastal race alongside the beautiful Portuguese coast followed by two fleet races. With two second and a third places, Team Aqua confirms its leadership over the class, conquering both the fleet race contest and the overall title. Read More
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Team Aqua wins the match race event of the Oeiras Cup
Saturday, June 02, 2007
Chris Bake finishes on a par with Russell Coutts’ Team Aqua but wins the match race event thanks to his victory in the direct confrontation. Team Aqua is also a clear provisional leader in the fleet race event following three more races today. Read More
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The Oeiras Cup promises to be intense
Monday, May 28, 2007
Six RC 44’s will compete for the Oeiras Cup, the third stage of the RC 44 Championship Tour. Current joint leaders after two regattas, Chris Bake’s Team Aqua and Miroslav Reljanovic’s Cro-A-Sail are the logical favourites of the event. Read More
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The best ever RC 44 racing day
Friday, April 20, 2007
The match racing event of the Croatia Boat Show Cup finished with an extraordinary dual between Cro-A-Sail and Team Aqua. Later on, the six strong RC 44 fleet sailed three glorious fleet races. Read More
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The RC 44 class is toughening it up
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Four boats can still win the Match Race event after four flights. The gap between the teams is decreasing and the action becomes tougher every day. Great! Read More
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Great action on day 1 of the Croatia Boat Show Cup
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
The competition was extremely intense between the local team Cro-A-Sail and the crew from the Emirates onboard Team Aqua. Both share the lead of the event at the end of day one, ahead of Russell Coutt’s Team Omega with Patrick De Barros at the helm. Read More
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A glorious conclusion to the match-race event
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Team Aqua accomplishes the hat trick by finishing the match race event unbeaten and setting up a new standard in the RC 44 Class. Cro-A-Sail finishes second, ahead of Team Omega. Tomorrow, the last fleet races will determine the overall winner of the Portoroz Cup. Read More
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Team Aqua and Cro-A-Sail dominate the Portoroz Cup
Friday, March 30, 2007
The team from the United Arab Emirates confirms its domination in the Portoroz Cup by winning the first round robin of the match racing event. With Cameron Appleton at the helm, Team Aqua (6 wins / 0 defeats) is however still under big pressure from Cro-A-Sail. Read More
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The RC 44 championship tour is announced
Thursday, March 22, 2007
The RC 44 Class Association introduces an innovative sailing tour for its members. Eight events will make up the 2007 championship with the first regatta scheduled in Portoroz, between March 29th - April 1. Read More
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“How I got into RC 44 sailing”
Monday, March 12, 2007
Chris Bake is the happy owner of Team Aqua. He tells us how he “fell” into RC 44 racing, and what he expects from his first racing season. Read More
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The RC 44 moves into a new dimension
Thursday, November 16, 2006
The first RC 44 racing season is over and it can be considered as a success for a first time. But it is time to evolve, and to move to a new dimension. Here is an outline of the plans and projects for the coming months, building up to an exciting second season of racing. Read More
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Magia on fire on day 1 of the Portoroz Cup
Friday, October 27, 2006
Two light wind races were sailed on day one of the Portoroz Cup, in Slovenia. With a second place and victory, team Magia, skippered by Fabio Apolonio, leads the event in front of Team Omega and Cro-A-Sail. Read More
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Portoroz welcomes the RC 44 fleet
Thursday, October 26, 2006
The last RC 44 event of the season will be held in Portoroz, Slovenia, between October 27-29. Many talented sailors will try to challenge Russell Coutts in fleet and match racing, and to take a revenge on Team Cro-A-Sail, winners of the Biograd match race and the Trieste fleet regatta. Read More
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Total success for Team Cro-A-Sail and the Biograd match-race
Sunday, October 22, 2006
Team Cro-A-Sail have achieved their mission: they have won the Biograd match Race ahead of Russell Coutts’ Team Omega; they have sailed in front of a large spectator fleet and they have been part of the organisation of a very successful event: all they dearly wanted! Read More
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A perfect match-racing tool
Saturday, October 07, 2006
The RC 44 has proved to be an extraordinary match racing tool during Friday’s round robins and first semi-finals matches. Team Omega and Team Cro-A-Sail, with Russell Coutts and Tomislav Basic at the helm, are dominating the event. Read More
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Racing postponed due to strong winds
Thursday, October 05, 2006
The fifth race of the Alfa Spider Match Cup has been postponed to tomorrow (Friday) because of the strength of the wind (gusts exceeding 25 knots). The fifth race will be sailed early tomorrow, followed by the match-race. Read More
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Team CRO-A-SAIL leads the fleet after four races
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
The first ever fleet regatta involving the RC 44 Class was held today in Trieste, Italy. Four races were sailed in perfect conditions. “This was the best sailing day in my life”, summarises Maarten Morsman, helmsman of Deal. Read More
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The star of the show
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
The RC 44 was the star of the show in Portofino between May 11-14, alongside the Zegna Trophy. Potential owners had the opportunity to test-sail the boat, and to get first hand advice from Russell Coutts. The public and media curiosity confirm that the interest for this new class is growing fast. Read More
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The RC 44 showcased in Portofino
Saturday, May 06, 2006
Russell Coutts will sail the RC 44 in Portofino between May 11-14, alongside the Zegna Trophy. This is a great opportunity to have a close look at the latest and hottest one design to date. Selected potential owners will have the possibility to test sail the boat. Read More
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A great start for the RC 44
Monday, March 20, 2006
The first ever event involving Russell Coutts and Andrej Justin’s newly designed RC 44 One Design yacht was held in Dubai on March 16-17. Russell beat Jes Gram Hansen in an epic final, finished overnight after a brutal storm. Read More
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Russell Coutts Passion for Design Produces New High Performance Racer
Monday, September 05, 2005
Russell Coutts, the only skipper to win the America’s Cup three times in a row, has translated his long-standing passion for yacht design into a new light-displacement 44-foot boat, the Russell Coutts 44, which will be officially launched on October 8 at the Genoa International Boat Show. Read More
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