By International Maxi Association
08/07/2026 - 20:02

Aegean 600, mini round the world race for the maxi class

With near photo finishes, calms, strong winds, sudden gusts, joy, terror and some amazing scenery, this year’s Aegean 600 was like a mini round the world race for the 10 maxi yachts competing within the record-sized fleet of 71

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Stratis Andreadis' Meliti during Friday's practice race.
By International Maxi Association
04/07/2026 - 13:16

Big wind Aegean 600 lies ahead for the maxi yacht favourites

The sixth Aegean 600 may be another brutal one. Following tomorrow’s 1400 start from beneath the Temple of Poseidon at the tip of Greece’s Sounion peninsula, a 25-knot Meltemi should propel the 10 maxi yachts competing off down the course

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By International Maxi Association
20/06/2026 - 17:27

Atalanta II and Proteus top Loro Piana Giraglia maxi classes

With the magnificent 71ft Sangermani ketch Eugenia V finishing at 04:59:10 this morning, all the classics bringing up the rear of the maxi fleet in the Loro Piana Giraglia’s offshore race have finally arrived in Genoa

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By International Maxi Association
17/06/2026 - 07:07

Inshore maxi winners decided at Loro Piana Giraglia

The last day of Loro Piana Giraglia inshore/coastal racing, taking place out of Saint-Tropez, was another which very nearly didn’t happen.

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By International Maxi Association
16/06/2026 - 07:10

V and Atalanta II leap ahead at Loro Piana Giraglia

While there was disappointment that no racing took place on Sunday due to the wind on the Baie de Pampelonne being too light and unstable, for the penultimate day of competition at Loro Piana Giraglia, the race committee successfully managed to hold two windward-leewards for the two maxi fleets

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