The RC 44’s are at home on Lake Garda. Back in 2005, the first RC 44 was test-sailed here for the first time. The Class has been back in Malcesine every year since this initial trial, and will run its fourth annual event – the Malcesine Cup - on July 8-12.

 

 “This is the most beautiful place I have ever sailed in”, said an enthusiastic Larry Ellison last year after winning the match race event. “The sailing is just fantastic and the venue is great.” Ellison will be back alongside Russell Coutts this year on board BMW ORACLE Racing. Currently third of the Championship Tour, the American Team will face a strong opposition with amongst others Chris Bake and Cameron Appleton (Team Aqua), the current leaders of the Tour, Dean Barker and Torbjorn Tornqvist, second overall and Sébastien Col and Igor Lah (Ceeref) in fourth.

 

Winner of the fleet regatta last month in Austria, Pieter Heerema’s Team No Way Back – with Ray Davies calling the shots - will be keen to confirm this result. Also on an improving trend, Team Sea Dubai, Team Austria and Organika will do their best to reach the upper part of the ranking. As for

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