Rolex Swan Cup
With two weeks to go an impressive fleet of Swans is poised to sail into Porto Cervo, Sardinia for the 2010 Rolex Swan Cup. The 16th edition of this biennial clan gathering includes the Swan 45 Rolex World Championship. The smallest yacht in the fleet will be the Italian Swan 371, Rebelot, owned by Anaa Oesella Franchi; the largest are two Swan 112s, Mystery and Highland Breeze. Photo courtesy of Rolex/Kurt Arrigo.
At close of the official entry period, over 90 yachts had entered from 18 countries, which include Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom and the United States. Twelve of the yachts aare 24 m or over in length. The most recently launched entrant is the Swan 80, Berenice (ITA).
The regatta is open to all Nautor’s Swan yachts. It is expected that the fleet will be divided into five classes, which include Maxis (18.29m and above); Grand Prix boats (18.28m and below); Classics, designed by Sparkman and Stephens; Swan 45 One Design; and Club Swan 42. Racing at the Rolex Swan Cup begins on Tuesday, 14 September and runs until Sunday, 19 September for most classes, with the Swan 45s finishing a day earlier on 18 September.