By International Maxi Association
08/09/2026 - 07:03

Blistering double bullet start for North Star III at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup

A light but solid easterly over northwest Sardinia eased the fleets gently into competition at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in conjunction with the International Maxi Association.

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Maxi 1 sets sail for its Rolex IMA World Championship during the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2025. Photo: IMA / Studio Borlenghi
By International Maxi Association
06/09/2026 - 13:15

Maxi racing’s annual highlight sets sail on Monday

A fleet of the most competitive maxi yachts is gathering in Porto Cervo, Sardinia preparing for the annual Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in conjunction with the International Maxi Association. From 43 entries, 32 monohulls and six multihulls will race over five days, starting on Monday 7 September with a layday scheduled for Thursday, conditions permitting

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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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