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Giraglia Rolex Cup 2008
Société Nautiqe de Saint-Tropez France
Yacht Club Italiano Genova Italy
June 8 - 14, 2008.

"The fleet is very exciting and speed differences are not important, these races are more tactical." Sandro Montefusco from Airis.

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The InshoreSeries and the GP42 Quebramar Cup

Cool heads required for a hot day in St Tropez.

St Tropez shines on the small boats.

A good day for the Maxis, but not good enough.

The Giraglia Rolex Cup 2008 fleet dock side at St Tropez, France.

Photo © ROLEX/Carlo Borlenghi.

Lindsay Owen-Jones' Magic Carpet 2 sailing to St Tropez in the Giraglia Rolex Cup 2008.

Maxi debut for world's best match racer.

Fast Forecast puts Alfa Romeo in the frame for Giraglia record.

Lindsay Owen-Jones' Magic Carpet 2 sailing to St Tropez in the Giraglia Rolex Cup 2008.

Photo © ROLEX / Kurt Arrigo.

The 243-mile Giraglia Race

Alfa Romeo smashes the Giraglia Race record.

Alfa Romeo smashes the Giraglia Race record by more than 4 hours.

Tartaruga wins the Giraglia Race by 57 seconds.

Neville Crichton's Alfa Romeo, on it's way to the Giraglia Rock in 243 mile Giraglia race during the Giraglia Rolex Cup 2008.

Photo © ROLEX/Carlo Borlenghi.

Neville Crichton's Alfa Romeo, on it's way to the Giraglia Rock in 243 mile Giraglia race diring the Giraglia Rolex Cup 2008.

The final destination for those competing in the Giraglia Rolex Cup 2008, the Yacht Club Italiano, Genoa Italy.

The final destination for those competing in the Giraglia Rolex Cup 2008, the Yacht Club Italiano, Genoa Italy.

Photo © ROLEX / Kurt Arrigo.

For more information about the Giraglia Rolex Cup 2008, including the entry list, please visit:

www.yachtclubitaliano.it

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