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XXVIIth Primo Cup - Credit Suisse Trophy
2011-02-04 12:07
What: Primo Cup - Credit Suisse Trophy
Where: Port Hercule, Monaco
When: 3-6 February, 10-13 February 2011
If you're in Monaco this weekend or next, come down to Port Hercule to see some of the finest yacht racing in the world
For the past 25 years, the international elite of monotype yachting have gathered in early February off the coast of Monaco for the Primo Cup-Credit Suisse Trophy, the event which signals the start of the European regatta season. Held under the patronage and presidency
of HSH Prince Albert II, is the first monotype racing event of the year and one of the most important winter events in the European
yachting world.
This year more than 250 individual boats are expected, divided into 12 monotype classes over the two weekends, with over 1000 participants, including the venerable Dragon class, which three years ago celebrated the eightieth anniversary of its first build in 1928.
Also appearing once more will be the multicoloured Longtze Premiers and the Melges 20, which was awarded Boat of the Year in 2009
Organized by the Yacht Club de Monaco, the 27th annual competition takes place on two successive weeks, from Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 February and from Thursday 10 to Sunday 13 February. Just as it has for the last 25 years, the Primo Cup gathers together the European yachting elite, with 1000 crew representing some fifteen individual nationalities.
The competition comprises twelve rounds in all over the two weekends, with a minimum of seven competitors per category. They are: 3-6 Feb: J/80, Dragon, Esse 850, Surprise, J/24, Melges 20
10-13 Feb: X35, Platu 25, Longtze, Farr 30, Melges 32, Smeralda 888
The first three crews in each series wil be awarded with clothing from the Slam Advanced Technology Sportswear line. A Hublot chronograph will go to the owner of the fastest participating yacht on each of two weekends. And an ingot of gold, estimated in November 2010 at €3250 will be donated by Credit Suisse (Monaco) during the traditional lottery.
Programme
First weekend
Friday 4th February
10.00am: J80, Esse 850, Surprise, Dragon, Melges 20 and J24 classes
5.30pm Welcome Cocktail for all boat series
Saturday 5th February
10.00am J80, Esse 850, Surprise, Dragon, Melges 20 and J24 classes
5.30pm Happy Hour at the Yacht Club de Monaco
6.30pm ERI Pasta Party: Crew Party
Sunday 6th February
10.00am J80, Esse 850, Surprise, Dragon, Melges 20 and J24 classes
5.30pm Prize-giving
Second weekend
Thursday 10th February
10.00am X35 class
5.30pm- 6.30pm Happy Hour at the Yacht Club de Monaco
Friday 11th February
10.00am X35, Platu 25, Longtze Premier, Farr 30, Melges 32 and Smeralda 888 classes
5.30pm Welcome Cocktail
Saturday 12th February
10.00am: X35, Platu 25, Longtze Premier, Farr 30, Melges 32 and Smeralda 888 classes.
5.30pm-6.30pm: Happy Hour at the Yacht Club de Monaco
6.30pm: ERI Pasta Party: Crew Party
Sunday 13th February
10.00am: X35, Platu 25, Longtze Premier, Farr 30, Melges 32 and Smeralda 888 classes.
5.30pm Prize-giving