Giraglia

Giraglia

Giraglia is an island and lighthouse at the northern tip of Corsica. There is an annual keelboat regatta, called the Giraglia Cup, from St. Tropez, France, through the Îles d'Hyères past Giraglia, and then finishing off in Genoa, Italy, a total distance of convert|243|nmi|km|0.

The Giraglia Cup has been held since 1953. Originally the course was from San Remo, Italy, past Giraglia to Toulon, France. Currently, it is a week long set of races organized by the Yacht Club Italiano with the Yacht Club de France, consisting of inshore races in the St. Tropez Bay followed by the race past Giraglia. Rolex started its sponsorship of the race in 1997.

Race results

* 2001 "Idea" beat "My Song" with 110 entrants
* 2003 "Alfa Romeo" (a Supermaxi) Neville Crichton (NZ) won with 170 entrants
* 2006 "Alfa Romeo" (a Supermaxi) Neville Crichton (NZ) won in 27 hrs 48 min 12 sec
* 2007 "Alfa Romeo" (a Supermaxi) Neville Crichton (NZ) won in 22 hrs 45 min

External links

* [http://www.regattanews.com/events/107/6_1_P_P_Giraglia_Eng.pdf "11th Giraglia Rolex Cup" Rolex (2005)]


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