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Exploring some of the most exciting events in the world of sailing.

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

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 in any world class sporting occasion.

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Follows the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup and the Rolex Swan Cup.

Sardinia hosts the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup and the Rolex Swan Cup in one of the most challenging and awe-inspiring locations in the sailing calendar, the Maddalena Archipelago.

In the first weeks of September, the alluring emerald waters off the coast of Sardinia host the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup and the Rolex Swan Cup. Organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, the fastest, most powerful Maxi Yachts face each other in a weeklong competition, framed by one of the most challenging and awe-inspiring locations in the sailing calendar, the Maddalena Archipelago. First held in 1980, the 32nd edition of this event, is guaranteed to provide exceptional, elite level competition and unparalleled glamour. The following week, the Swan fleet gathers to give the predominantly amateur crews and their guests a week of thrilling activity on water and on land. Swans from around the world are categorised by age, performance, and size for six days of relentless competition in one of the most alluring locations on the planet.

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