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Esimit Europa 2 at it’s base in Valencia
After a highly successful season, Esimit Europa 2 is at its winterbase in Valencia at the Puerto Amercias Cup. The mast and the bowsprit had already been taken down, along with the 2 rudders and the canting keel. See you the next season!
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Esimit Europa 2 celebrates highly successful season with victory at Rolex Middle Sea Race
Wednesday, October 24th 2012, Valletta (Malta). The 33rd edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race proved to be a real challenge for the 83 yachts, coming from 19 different countries, participating on the 606 nautical mile long course.
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Update: First 48 hours – Esimit Europa 2 is leading the fleet
On Saturday, 20th October, a record number of 83 entrants from 19 countries set their sails for the 606 nautical mile long course at the Rolex Middle Sea Race. Crystal clear skies accompanied the fleet on its way with encouraging 12 knots of breeze while departing Grand Harbour in Valletta, these conditions were promising an exciting race. But worst fears, forecasted by navigators, came true when the fleet headed towards the Strait of Messina. Wind dropped down, leaving the fleet in extremely light winds, even occasional dead calms. The Esimit Sailing Team struggled with these conditions, but still working hard to […]
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Esimit Sailing Team at the Rolex Middle Sea Race
Starting on the 20th October in Valletta, the Esimit Sailing Team is currently sailing through the strait of Messina! The second day of the Rolex Middle Sea Race started with a spectacular sunset, but very light wind conditions! Good winds boys!
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Esimit Europa 2 set the benchmark time for the passage record between Trieste and Valletta
On 14th October at 10:00 PM CEST, the Esimit Sailing Team started their next tough challenge. They got on the way immediately after winning the 44th edition of the Barcolana. Establishing the benchmark time (under the ratification process by the World Sailing Speed Record Council) for the passage between Trieste (Italy) and Valletta (Malta), the European crew faced very strong winds up to 40 knots on one hand, as well as light wind conditions on the other. The Esimit Sailing Team crossed the finish line in Valletta’s Marsamxett Harbour at 6:42 PM CEST on Wednesday, 17th October. The new record […]
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Esimit Sailing Team currently sailing on the latitude of Lecce
Update on the passage record: Esimit Europa 2 on the way to Valletta, currently sailing in the Adriatic on the latitude of Lecce (Puglia, Italy). Wish you good winds, guys!
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Esimit Europa 2 set its sails for the passage record Trieste to Valletta
After winning the 44th edition of the Barcolana regatta with a tactically perfect race, the Esimit Sailing Team left Trieste at 10:00 PM CEST on the same day, heading for Valletta.
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Video: Esimit Sailing Team won the Barcolana 2012!
Congratulations to our crew! Facing very light wind conditions, the Esimit Sailing Team did a tactically excellent race and for the third consecutive time won the Barcolana regatta on October 14th in Trieste (Italy).
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2 days to go until Barcolana!
The Esimit Sailing Team is currently training in the Gulf of Trieste and preparing different tactics for the 44th edition of the Barcolana – one of the largest regattas of the world! Two days until Barcolana!
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Esimit Europa 2 at the Bernetti Lombardini Cup!
The start of this year’s edition of the Bernetti Lombardini Cup has been really challenging for the app. 200 yachts at the starting line. Esimit Europa 2 helmsman Alberto Bolzan did an amazing job!