One of the majestic ships that were in Cannes... "Elena of London"

Despite the capricious conditions of the wind, the 2018 Royal Panerai Regatas held in Cannes with two hundred classic ships and 1500 crew members, will pass to history for their spectacularity and for having been one of the most disputed editions... the winners of the different classes have been: "Raio de luna," "" Elena de Londres "(Goletas)," Kelpie "(Aurique)," Argos "(Classics)," Resolite salmon "(Classic of Regatas)," Cippino "(Marconi de 15) and" (Marconi de 15), "more" (Marconi de Marconi de 15), "(Marconi de 15).

28 / 09 / 2018: Spanish classics "Argos" and "Yanira" command in the Panerai de Cannes

The show of the classics continues on the Costa Azul

200 classic ships, 12 classes, two race fields... make it necessary a great organization to support the Royal Panerai Regats in the bay of the Napole and in the Golfe Juan. The race of the fourth day began with British punctuality... and the 15 meters international "Mariska" surprised all its competitors with a splendid start, thanks to a master coup of the tactical Christian Ponthieu and the timonel Sébastien Audigane... which was not enough to keep "Moonbeam of Fife" in line, so it is currently second place.

For their part "Kismet" and "Kelpie" exchanged places yesterday and are now tied to the top with three points... in the division of classic ships, the first two places are occupied by ships with Spanish flag: "Argos" and "Yanira" respectively. In the great division of Marconi, Cippino of Argentina won the second consecutive victory and has a margin of two points over "Santana" of the United States and six in "Blitzen." The Mariette gulet overcomes the "Elena of London" and "Naema."

Finally, in the spirit class of tradition, he commands "Vanessa" capitalized by Torben Grael... the provisional podium of the dragons is totally British, with "Guillemot" of Six Stuart in the first place, "Kite" of Tim Barrett in the second and "Puffin" of Philip Harston in the third.

27 / 09 / 2018: And in Cannes... the third was the defeat... they set off the Royal Regatas-Panerai with 13 knots

All the qualifiers to adorn the story of the show in the Bay of Cannes are very short...

And in Cannes to the third was the defeat... 13 knots, flat water, sun, blue skies and the impressive backdrop of Mount Esterel with views of the Bay of Cannes... for the third day of the Royal Regatas-Panerai... in a bay full of sail from the 5.50 and dragons to the maxis of time... the "big boats" 200 classics with an incredible level!

In the big boats division, "Moonbeam of Fife" is leading the provisional ranking, having managed to keep at bay the most complicated contenders such as "Mariska" and "Halloween..." while among the huge gulets, with its huge velamen of more than 1000 square meters, "Elena" is first ahead of "Mariette." In the other group, the first leaders are "Sagittarius" (Classic Racer), "Yanira" (Classic), "Cippino" (Marconi over 15 m), "Fjord III" (Marconi under 15 m) and "Vanessa" (Spirit of tradition).

The dragons, which are half a hundred, have already completed three valid sleeves, with "Blue Haze" patrolled by Ivan Bradbury of the United Kingdom, "Annapurna" with Russian flag of Anatoly Longinov and "NN" of Germany with Nicola Friesen occupying the positions of the provisional podium.

26 / 09 / 2018: The strong winds in Cannes make it impossible for classics to sail in the Panerai

With the prevailing conditions it was impossible to sail in Cannes for the second consecutive day

Winds of about 40 knots, with 25 to 30 sustained almost all day, have caused the second day of the race to end in white... in the Royal-Panerai Regatas held in Cannes, on the suggestive Blue Coast of France. To keep waiting... the hope of the two hundred crews of the participating ships is that the saying of a "third will be fulfilled."

25 / 09 / 2018: The wind prevents testing in the Royal Regatas-Panerai in Cannes

The strong timeless wind has prevented the classics from starting in Cannes.

No races have been held on the first day of the 40th edition of the Royal-Panerai Regatas that take place on the Blue Coast of France, in Cannes... the reason for the strong east wind that was constantly rising from the 30 knots, has prevented the jewels participating in this world event from having the possibility of sailing with the right safety... the forecast is that from tomorrow the wind intensity will come down, and that the 200 registered crews, show and can compete.

So far only the dragons, which in a number of 50 are in a race, have been able to complete some test... tomorrow from 11: 00 will try to get out of the fleet of classics.

24 / 09 / 2018: The Royal Regats of Panerai make Cannes the capital of the classical candle

Cannes the world's capital of classical sailing these days in the hand of Panerai

The time on the Blue Coast, in Cannes, is sunny and summer... The ideal conditions for the great appointment that each year brings together hundreds of lovers of the classic yachts... the crews are eager to start to haggle in the impressive bay of La Napole in the Royal Panerai Regatas, which a year more have managed to bring together in Cannes the largest of the world's classical sailing.

As usual, the Dragons were the first to start the races... after the first sleeves two German flag ships: "Meerblick" by Otto Pohlmann and "NN" by Nicola Friesen, are the first leaders of the fleet of this former Olympic ship, in which 50 dragons participate.

200 classic yachts, divided into three different marches of races, will begin tomorrow the competition in all classes... wind is anticipated about 20 knots from the east... the great fleet will be divided into 12 different classes, with imposing gulets such as "Mariette" (32 meters long and dating back to 1915) or "Moonbeam IV," in the Great Barches class. The most modern ships with Marconi gear will also be part of the show, such as the maxi "Il Moro di Venezia," or the small Dainty, which is only 8 meters long and a design built on Wight Island on 1920's Tofinou 9.50, 5.5 m I.R., BOD (British One Design) and Spirit of Tradition, will also fight for the final victory in this 40th anniversary edition.

18 / 09 / 2018: The excellence of the classic candle in an exciting Panerai in the waters of Cannes

In less than a week, the crème de la crème de la veña classica will meet in Cannes to celebrate the four-year edition of the Trofeo Panerai Royale Régates, where crews and authentic "stradivarius de la mar" will meet again in the French Riviera... what they have been doing since 1978... the dates from 22 to 29 September with an exceptional field of races: the Bay of Cannes... a participation of the order of the 200 classic and of no less than 30 countries is expected!

Boats such as "Mariska," "Rowdy," "Carron II," "Ganbare" and "Maria Giovanna II" will try to defend their title against units such as "Mariette" (launched in 1915), "Luna IV ray," "Luna de Fife ray," "Tuiga," "Chinook" or the legendary Breton ship "L'oiseau de feu."