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Exploring some of the most exciting events in the world of sailing - telling the human stories behind the race and revealing the passion, emotion and dedication needed to take part

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The Spirit of Yachting: Maxi Yacht Cup

31/10/2015 GMT

Maxi Yacht Cup

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The sixth running of the much-vaunted Maxi 72 World Championship.

2015 marks the 26th edition of the competition which comprises the sixth running of the much-vaunted Maxi 72 World Championship.

World class competition in one of the most stunning locations on the planet, the Maxi Yacht Cup is one of the highlights of the Mediterranean yachting season. The first Maxi World Championship was held in Sardinia in 1980, the brainchild of the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda and its president, the Aga Khan. Now an eagerly anticipated annual event, the regatta attracts a sizeable fleet of majestic Maxi yachts to Porto Cervo each September. 2015 marks the 26th edition of the competition which comprises the sixth running of the much-vaunted Maxi 72 World Championship.

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