Maserati Multi70 e Giovanni Soldini primi al traguardo della RORC Transatlantic Race: è record. Due tonnellate di acqua in più a bordo, imbarcate in seguito a un danno che ha interessato i comparti della deriva, non sono bastati a frenare la corsa mozzafiato di Maserati Multi70, che ha traversato l’Atlantico a medie superiori ai 22 nodi, con picchi di 37, e alle ore 19.45 UTC di venerdì 13 gennaio, ha tagliato il traguardo della RORC Transatlantic Race con un tempo di 5 giorni, 5 ore, 46 minuti e 26 secondi. Il team italiano si è così aggiudicato il risultato nelle categorie “All Boats” e “Line Honour Multihull”, e ha stabilito anche il nuovo record di velocità della prestigiosa regata di altura, battendo Snowflake e Team Zoulou, entrambi MOD70 con equipaggi di altissimo livello. Infranto con un margine di quasi 17 ore il record precedente, stabilito dal MOD70 Phaedo3 di Lloyd Thornburg nel 2015 in 5 giorni, 22 ore, 46 minuti e 03 secondi. A rendere possibile il successo del trimarano italiano, hanno contribuito scelte tattiche impeccabili, sempre in fase col giro di vento. A bordo di Maserati Multi70 con Giovanni Soldini i sei velisti e compagni: Guido Broggi (ITA), Oliver Herrera Perez (ESP), Francesco Malingri (ITA), Francesco Pedol (ITA), Matteo Soldini (ITA) e Lucas Valenza-Troubat (FRA). Maserati Multi70, che sulla linea del via aveva pagato leggermente le condizioni di vento moderato, ha preso il comando della flotta al largo delle Canarie e, in una competizione ad altissima velocità, ha poi mantenuto stabilmente il controllo sugli avversari Snowflake (USA, ex Phaedo3) con Brian Thompson e Gavin Brady, Mathew Bryant, Christopher Cowan, John Hunter-hamilton, Stuart Mackinven e David Swete; e Zoulou (FRA) con Ned Collier Wakefield e Loick Peyron insieme a Thierry Fouchier, Thomas le Breton, Erik Maris, Bruno Mourniac. “È stato entusiasmante, una rotta fantastica negli Alisei per una regata a cui tutti siamo sempre contenti di partecipare perché non esiste al mondo una classe che riunisca barche tanto simili e con un livello così alto di professionisti che faccia regate oceaniche. Vincere è quindi prima di tutto un onore”, racconta Giovanni Soldini. A circa metà del percorso, un incidente: dopo giorni di onde a grande velocità in seguito alla rottura di uno stopper, la deriva si è sfilata dalla sua sede e ha sfondato la scassa, e il trimarano ha imbarcato due tonnellate d’acqua nella zona dei compartimenti stagni, l’equivalente di un terzo del suo peso. L’equipaggio ha reinsediato la deriva e ha effettuato riparazioni di fortuna, e ha proseguito il resto della gara con un carico aggiuntivo difficile da gestire, che ha messo sotto sforzo la struttura e le vele, e che ha influito anche sulla performance, soprattutto nell’ultimo tratto sottocosta dove il vento è calato e la zavorra ha inciso in maniera più evidente. La nona edizione della RORC Transatlantic Race, organizzata dal Royal Ocean Racing Club in collaborazione con Calero Marinas, International Maxi Association e Yacht Club de France, ha preso il via da Lanzarote l’8 gennaio alle ore 14:00 UTC e si conclude a Grenada, nei Caraibi orientali. Maserati Multi70 ha partecipato per la quarta volta dopo aver gareggiato nelle edizioni del 2016; del 2018, quando ha tagliato per primo la linea del traguardo con un tempo di 6 giorni, 18 ore, 54 minuti e 3 secondi; e del 2022 quando ha riportato la vittoria con un tempo reale di 6 giorni, 18 ore, 59 minuti e 59 secondi. #MaseratiMulti70 #RORCTransatlanticRace Sito web: https://maserati.soldini.it/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/giovannisoldini/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giovanni_soldini/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/giovannisoldini/

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To all fishing lovers and nostalgic Barracuda Tour... Get your rods and boat ready, the BENETEAU Fishing Trophy is coming in June! 🎣 🛥️ 🏆 Join the 1st international no-kill sea angling e-competition and try to win one of the many prizes! Registration and details on our new Facebook group: BENETEAU Fishing to join without moderation Registration : https://www.facebook.com/groups/beneteaufishing Follow us on: - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeneteauAmerica/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/Beneteau_USA - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beneteauamerica/ - Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/beneteauamerica1884/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/1996165/ -- About BENETEAU -- The first BENETEAU boats sailed from the shipyards of Croix-de-Vie over 135 years ago. Since that time, the BENETEAU brand has been synonymous with quality and innovation to all those who have taken to the water – first by the fishermen who made their livelihood from the sea and then by the legions of recreational boaters around the globe. Over the years, our commitment to innovating and embracing ideas, no matter how unconventional, has been at the forefront of who we are in order to bring you the best boat possible. BENETEAU was one of the first boatbuilders many years ago to use computer-aided design (CAD) as well as lighter, stronger composite building materials. We’ve also been at the cutting edge of using greener materials and processes to do our part in protecting the incredible world which we explore. However, all this innovation doesn’t mean we’ve turned our back on tradition. One thing we’ve discovered in over a century of boatbuilding is that new-world innovations work best with old-school craftsmanship. This combination has resulted in some of the most iconic sailboats and powerboats in the world – supremely seaworthy yachts renowned for their sense of style, luxury, and comfort along with their creative use of space and new technologies. -- Philosophy -- We’re a lot like you. We love the water in all its forms – the ocean, bays, lakes, and rivers. And we love sharing the boating lifestyle with our family and friends. This love manifests itself in every BENETEAU built in any one of our many manufacturing facilities worldwide. Every BENETEAU sailboat and powerboat on the water reflects the best efforts of the finest architects, designers, and craftsmen along with the highest quality materials and the latest innovations. When you purchase a BENETEAU, you become a valued member of our BENETEAU family. For this reason, our after-sale service is second to none as evidenced by the multitude of National Marine Manufacturers CSI Awards for Excellence in Customer Service. At the core of this outstanding service is our exceptional dealer network. Every one of our authorized BENETEAU dealers will be there for you – from choosing the right yacht to the handover and beyond. Your dealer will be your able guide when it comes to maintaining your boat properly and will help you maximize the return on your investment when it comes time to step up to another BENETEAU – and it usually does! We wouldn’t have it any other way.

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The Mad Hatter's Tea Party Step Into Wonderland This Easter! Get ready for a tea party like no other! This Easter, Churnet Valley Railway is bringing the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party to life—so grab your best hat (or bunny ears) and hop on board for an unforgettable adventure. From the team behind The Polar Express™ Train Ride, this Alice in Wonderland-themed Afternoon Tea is packed with fun, food, and plenty of surprises. Meet the Mad Hatter, the Queen of Hearts, and other Wonderland favourites as they welcome you to their delightfully wacky world. What’s in store? ☕ A delicious afternoon tea—sweet treats included! 🎭 Live entertainment from your favourite Wonderland characters 📸 Pre-show meet and greets with fun photo ops 🎨 Face painting to add to the magic Come along, dress up if you fancy, and get lost in the fun of this topsy-turvy tea party!

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We have sailed the beautiful bay of Napels with our catamaran. There is so much to see: the city of Napels, Pompeii, Sorrento, Capri. And also being in the harbors and looking at the villages build up the hills, make you realize that 2.000 year of history with the Roman Empire lives together with modern society! For example, this is Porto di Baia, our drone flies from our boat in that harbor to the modern city and suddenly you see that above that modern city the remains of an old city is there. The old city that is now excavated, was build on the wall of an ancient Volcanic crater. Also the dome you see later in the video, is the Temple of Diana, the largest best preserved dome chamber after the Pantheon in Rome. It was a thermal complex making use of the hot waters in the ancient volcanic crater, that was build in 300 AC. Amazing that this dome was not discovered until the end of the nineteenth century when metropolitan lines were build and they discovered that beneath the modern city, was this huge thermal complex. At first, the connection with Diana, the goddess of the hunt, was not clear, until they discovered a marble relief depicting a series of animals, and more animals covered the walls and ceilings. Enjoy flying over this beautiful area around the harbor where the remains of the ancient Roman Empire as so close.

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🇫🇷 Damien Seguin nous envoie une petite vidéo pour vous souhaiter à tous une très belle année 2024. 🇬🇧 Damien Seguin sends us a short video to wish you all a very happy 2024. ------------------------ ➡️ SUIVEZ-NOUS ! // FOLLOW US ! 🔗 Website : www.vendeeglobe.org 📸 Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/vendeeglobe/ 🐦 Twitter FR : https://twitter.com/VendeeGlobe | Twitter ENG : https://twitter.com/VendeeGlobeENG 🕺 TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@vendee_globe 💻 Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/VendeeGlobe 💼 LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/vendée-globe/

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