| Heart and soul of Capri. |
| By Rolex Capri
and Volcano Race Media. |
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Photos by Carlo Borlenghi
for Rolex,
edited By Peter Andrews. |
| May 28, 2011. |
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| Glamorous La Canzone del Mare is considered as one of Capri’s most famous establishments. The picturesque lido typifies the heart and soul of Capri. Located in the sunny Bay of Marina Piccola with stunning vistas of the Faraglioni and the turquoise waters of the Tyrranean Sea, La Canzone del Mare has been the realm of celebrities for decades and continues to attract an international clientele. |
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Rolex Dinner at La Canzone del Mare, during the Rolex Capri
Sailing Week and Rolex Volcano Race, Capri, Italy.
Photo © Rolex / Carlo Borlenghi.
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| Last night, guests of Rolex Capri Sailing Week reveled in the hedonistic atmosphere, enjoying a gourmet buffet in the comfort of magnificent terraces at the water’s edge. After enjoying a fine dinner, the party was treated to a special video presentation of Rolex Capri Sailing Week, including the stunning scenery of the Rolex Volcano Race. The ensemble danced the night away to live music from famous Caprese band, Anema e Core. |
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Andres Soriano’s Mills 68 Alegre, during the Rolex Volcano
Race, Capri, Italy.
Photo © Rolex / Carlo Borlenghi.
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| Today, there was some spectacular racing in the Bay of Naples for the final day of Rolex Capri Sailing Week. A light blanket of cloud high above the magnificent island of Capri signified a steady gradient breeze. Out on the six-mile windward leeward course, twelve knots of wind and glorious sunshine provided ideal conditions to bring the inshore regatta to conclusion. |
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Luciano Gandini's Twin Soul 5 (ITA), during the Rolex Capri Sailing
Week, Capri, Italy.
Photo © Rolex / Carlo Borlenghi.
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In the Comet Class, Marco Paolucci’s Libertine won the first race of the day putting pressure on the class leader, but Alberto Franchella’s Farewell 3 won the last two races of the regatta to take the title. The Swan 45 Class has enjoyed some scintillating racing.
Henrik Brandis’ German entry Earlybird won the first two races of the day, stamping their authority on the event to take the class victory. Andrea Masi’s Ulika has sailed with precision all week and finished the regatta in style, winning the last race and securing second place for the class. |
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Marco Paolucci’s Comet 45 Libertine (ITA), during the Rolex
Capri Sailing Week, Capri, Italy.
Photo © Rolex / Carlo Borlenghi.
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The ORC division produced a convincing winner: Vincenzo De Blasio’s Scugnizza won all but one of the seven races. Olympic medalist,
America’s Cup and World Match Racing exponent, Paolo Cian was calling tactics on Scugnizza.
"Today was a good example of the fantastic conditions in Capri," said Cian. "I have been sailing here for a very long time and Capri brings back very happy memories for me, especially winning the J24 World Championship. Scugnizza is a small boat in this fleet and we were always conscious of trying to stay in clear air. I am very happy for Vincenzo and all of the crew who have sailed so well all week. Capri is my favourite place to come to, especially for sailing." |
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Alberto Franchella’s Comet 45 Farewell 3 (ITA), during the
Rolex Capri Sailing Week, Capri, Italy.
Photo © Rolex / Carlo Borlenghi.
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The Prize Giving was held at the Yacht Club Capri in the safe confines of the beautiful Marina Grande. Massimo Massacesi, President of Yacht Club Capri, presided over the ceremony.
Gian Riccardo Marini, CEO of Rolex SA, was on hand to officially present a Rolex Submariner timepiece to Andres Soriano, Alegre, for Line Honours and Overall Winner of the Rolex Volcano Race; and to Giancarlo Simeoli, helmsman of Comet 45 Farewell 3. |
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Andres Soriano, Alegre, receives a Rolex timepiece from Gian Riccardo
Marini, CEO of Rolex SA, with Massimo Massaccesi, President of YCC, during
the Rolex Capri Sailing Week and Rolex Volcano Race, Capri, Italy.
Photo © Rolex / Carlo Borlenghi.
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Results:
Rolex Volcano Race
1. Alegre, Andres Soriano GBR.
2. Grande Orazio, Massimiliano Florio ITA.
3. Edimetra VI, Ernesto Gismondi ITA. |
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Ernesto Gismondi's Wally 65 Edimetra VI (ITA) approaches Strombolicchio,
during the Rolex Capri Sailing Week and Rolex Volcano Race, Capri, Italy.
Photo © Rolex / Carlo Borlenghi.
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Comet
1. Farewell 3, Alberto Franchella ITA, 3-1-1-1-2-1-1-10.00.
2. Libertine, Marco Paolucci ITA, 1-2-2-5-1-2-3-16.00.
3. Athanor, Y.C.Capri / A.S.D. 23 NODI ITA, 2-3-3-2-3-3-2-18.00. |
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Y.C.Capri's Comet 41r Athanor (ITA), during the Rolex Capri Sailing Week,
Capri, Italy.
Photo © Rolex / Carlo Borlenghi.
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Swan 45
1. Earlybird, Henrik Brandis ITA, 1-3-1-3-1-1-2-12.00.
2. Ulika, Andrea Masi ITA, 2-1-2-2-4-3-1-15.00.
3. Talj, Giovanni Arturo di Lorenzo ITA, 3-2-3-1-2-2-4-17.00. |
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Henrik Brandis’ Swan 45 Earlybird (GER), during the Rolex Capri Sailing
Week and Rolex Volcano Race, Capri, Italy.
Photo © Rolex / Carlo Borlenghi.
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ORC
1. Scugnizza, Vincenzo De Blasio ITA, 1-1-1-1-1-2-1- 8.00.
2. Twin Soul 5, Luciano Gandini ITA, 2-2-3-2-2-1-2-14.00.
3. Vlag, Salvatore Casolaro ITA, 3-3-2-3-3-3-3-20.00. |
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Vincenzo De Blasio’s Scugnizza (ITA), during the Rolex Capri Sailing
Week and Rolex Volcano Race, Capri, Italy.
Photo © Rolex / Carlo Borlenghi.
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| The Rolex Capri Sailing Week is organised by the Yacht Club Capri in conjunction with the International Maxi Association and the Yacht Club Gaeta for the Rolex Volcano Race. Further information on the Rolex Capri Sailing Week / Rolex Volcano Race and results may be found at www.yccapri.com and www.internationalmaxiassociation.com.
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