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Race update: Esimit Europa 2 currently sailing close to the Italian coast
Second day of the Palermo – Monte Carlo regatta! Under the burning sun in the Tyrrhenian sea Esimit Europa 2 is currently sailing close to the Italian coast. Doing 11,30 knots at 16:50 CEST with a distance of 310 nautical miles to Monte Carlo. Keep your fingers crossed for the Esimit Sailing Team!
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Inside Palermo
Located on the ever-popular island of Sicily, Palermo lies on the north-westerly coast and boasts a particularly large and important natural port, next to the Monte Pellegrino. With typical Mediterranean character and plenty of coastal appeal, Palermo dates back as far as the 8th century and is today known for many different things, such as its endless Norman buildings, magnificent palaces and lively local markets. Inside Palermo
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Start of the Palermo – Monte Carlo offshore race!
Extremely light winds expected for the entire course of the race – Excellent Russian sailor Anton Sergeev joined Esimit Sailing Team for the first time in this season
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Dock out! Getting ready for the start of the race!
The offshore race of the Palermo – Monte Carlo regatta will start at 12:00 CEST!
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Live tracking of the Palermo – Monte Carlo regatta starting August 18th at 12:00 CEST
500 nautical miles between Palermo (Italy) and Monte Carlo are ahead of Esimit Europa 2 and the Esimit Sailing Team. Extremely light winds are predicted for the 8th edition of that race. Follow the Esimit Europa 2 live at http://yb.tl/P2MC2012.
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Fabrizio Miccoli from US Palermo onboard Esimit Europa 2
Sailing meets soccer. Before the start of the Palermo – Monte Carlo regatta, Fabrizio Miccoli from the Italian soccer club US Palermo had a chance to have a closer look atone of the world’s fastest yachts. Before getting onboard, the team’s flags of the sports teams were exchanged. Fabrizio Miccoli onboard Esimit Europa 2
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Esimit Europa 2 took line honours at the Palermo inshore race
Palermo’s Mondello bay offered a spectacular view of the inshore race, a great introduction to 8th edition of the Palermo – Monte Carlo regatta, starting tomorrow, 18th August at 13:00 CEST. The Esimit Sailing Team approached their mission very seriously, by convincingly taking line honours and winning also in corrected time in the IRC class.
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Circolo della Vela Sicilia, co-organizer of one of the most beautiful Mediterranean races
The Esimit Sailing Team is again participating at the 500 nautical miles long race, connecting the cities of Palermo (Italy) and Monte Carlo (Monaco) with two of the most renowned sailing clubs. Race established in 2005 aims to start a new adventure which promises to become one of the most representative regattas of the Mediterranean. The regatta, organized by the Circolo della Vela Sicilia in collaboration with the Yacht Club de Monaco, marks the 8th edition of this sports event.
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500 nautical miles ahead of Esimit Europa 2
500 nautical miles are ahead of Esimit Europa 2 at the 8th edition of the Palermo – Monte Carlo regatta starting on August 18th in Palermo, Sicily. After taking line honours last year and breaking the course record at the Giraglia Rolex Cup regatta in June, the Esimit Sailing Team led by German skipper Jochen Schümann is, in favourable conditions, aiming to beat the course record set in 2010.
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Esimit Europa 2 on her way to Palermo
On Friday, August 10th 2012, Esimit Europa 2 was leaving her base in Antibes and headed towards Palermo, Sicily. That’s how beautiful sailing is!