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Ready for the start
The countdown has begun. There are only 3 days left until the official start of the sailing season for the multinational Esimit Sailing Team. The Rolex Capri Sailing Week will see this year’s first participation of the Esimit Europa 2 yacht, which is after intensive preparations during the winter, ready to take on the challenges that the year 2014 brings to the crew of this truly European boat.
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Preparations for the new sailing season
The last months have been marked with several diplomatic activities and intensive preparations for the sailing season 2014. Igor Simčič, founder of the Esimit Europa project, met with one of Europe’s most influential diplomats, Martin Schulz, President of theEuropean Parliament, who salutes the Esimit Europa 2 yacht and its crew as a strong symbol of European unity and cooperation.
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2013 Highlights and Greetings for the New Year
Enjoy a video recap of Esimit Europa 2′s season 2013 with the Holiday greeting of the Esimit Sailing Team. May the New Year bring you exciting and joyful memories and let your dreams set sail.
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Esimit Sailing Team after successful performances in northern Europe now returns to the Mediterranean
After successfully completed challenges in northern Europe and line honours victory at the Rolex Fastnet Race, the Esimit Sailing Team is now returning to the Mediterranean to continue its performances. The first one will be at the Diplomatic regatta, which marks the first participation of Esimit Europa 2 in Slovenian waters.
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Start of the Rolex Fastnet Race
Esimit Europa 2 yesterday at 14:50 CEST started the Rolex Fastnet Race, one of the picks of the 2013 season. Would you like to see the start from up close and hear what the Esimit Sailing Team had to say just before docking out?
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Esimit Europa 2 racing in England for the First time
Esimit Sailing Team participated at the Big Boat Series at Cowes Week and achieved great success. Due to the lack of the wind the first race was canceled while the next 2 races were successfully carried out. Esimit Europa 2 achieved line honours at both of them. Those races were a good preparation for Esimit Sailing Team’s latest challenge, classic offshore race – Rolex Fastnet Race, which got on the way today. Take a look.
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Esimit Europa at Kieler Woche
Take a look behind the scenes of the Welcome races and the press conference in occasion of Kieler Woche, where Esimit Sailing Team also met with former FC Schalke 04 captain, Olaf Thon.
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Children from Stiftung Drachensee onboard Esimit Europa 2
During Kieler Woche four children with disabilities from Stiftung Drachensee institute got the opportunity to sail with Esimit Sailing Team. Check the video to see how their experience on the Europe’s fastest racing yacht was.
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Esimit Europa 2 continues its successful performance by first crossing the finish line in Sweden
Esimit Sailing Team crossed the finish line of the scenic 350 mile ÅF Offshore Race in Sweden after more than 40 hours of sailing as the first yacht at 3:33 am on 2th July.
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Esimit Europa 2 Carries the Winning Streak into its Fourth Season at Kieler Woche
First ever performance outside the Mediterranean was a success for the Esimit Sailing Team as they set a new monohull course record and took the overall win in front of thousands of spectators at world renown sailing festival in Germany – Kieler Woche.