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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.
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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!
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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