Press releases
13 June 2013 - The calm before the storm
The Decision 35 multihulls experienced an exciting sailing weekend with the Open de Versoix and the Genève-Rolle-Genève. The 11 boats had to sail in complicated weather conditions specific to Lake Geneva, from dead calm to strong wind and storm. The teams did their best to deal with these changing winds but in the end Realstone Sailing captured first place for the Open de Versoix whilst Alinghi dominated the Genève-Rolle-Genève. (...)
27 May 2013 - Patience, passion and strategy
The weekend of the Grand Prix LES AMBASSADEURS played with the nerves of the sailors as irregular and changing wind conditions obliged them to be patient. Okalys-Corum, skipped by Nicolas Grange won the regatta brilliantly with a number of wise strategic choices. In second place, Guy de Picciotto and his team Zen Too were able to break out champagne and celebrate their overall first place in the Vulcain Trophy. Ylliam-Comptoir-Immobilier with Guillaume Bureau and Bertrand Demole took a very nice third place, winning notably the last regatta of the weekend. (...)
14 October 2012 - REALSTONE SAILING TAKES THE VULCAIN TROPHY 2012
Jérôme Clerc and his Realstone Sailing crew have won the Grand Prix Facchinetti Automobiles after a bitter battle with Dona Bertarelli on Ladycat and Ernesto Bertarelli on Alinghi, who finished respectively in second and third position on equal points. The same trio shares the podium of the overall championship ranking, Realstone Sailing winning the Vulcain Trophy 2012 in front of Alinghi and Ladycat! (...)
13 October 2012 - A PERFECT DAY FOR LADYCAT !
Dona Bertarelli’s crew had a fantastic sailing day today with two wins, a second and a third place. Ernesto Bertarelli on Alinghi has been close behind almost all the time, but Realstone Sailing continues to lead the dance. (...)
12 October 2012 - FIRST DAY OF THE GRAND PRIX FACCHINETTI AUTOMOBILES
The Société Nautique de Genève welcomes the Grand Prix Facchinetti Automobiles this weekend, last stage of the Vulcain Trophy 2012, presented by Business & Decision. While Realstone Sailing, skippered by Jérôme Clerc, has already won the Trophy, Alinghi team led by Ernesto Bertarelli seems to be able to secure the second place. The third place is still very undecided between de Rham Sotheby's of Philippe Cardis and Ladycat helmed by Dona Bertarelli. (...)
23 September 2012 - REALSTONE SAILING WINS THE GRAND PRIX GRANGE & CIE AND THE VULCAIN TROPHY 2012
Realstone Sailing, skippered by Jérôme Clerc, wins the Grand Prix Grange & Cie, in front of Zen Too, the Decision 35 of Guy de Picciotto helmed by Fred Le Peutrec, and Alinghi, skippered by Ernesto Bertarelli. This weekend marks also the victory of Realstone Sailing in the Vulcain Trophy 2012 and a quite exceptional season for the young crew! (...)
22 September 2012 - GRAND PRIX GRANGE & CIE: SIX RACES IN A ROW FOR THE FIRST DAY !
No less than six races have been sailed in the bay of Geneva during the first day of the Grand Prix Grange & Cie. The races offered a lot of surprises and the provisional overall ranking has undergone significant changes during the day. Top three after day one: in first position, Jérôme Clerc on Realstone Sailing, Philippe Cardis on de Rham Sotheby's, and Nicolas Grange, on Okalys Corum. (...)
20 September 2012 - ON THE STARTING BLOCKS FOR THE GRAND PRIX GRANGE & CIE
The Yacht Club de Genève will host the Grand Prix Grange & Cie this weekend, the seventh and penultimate rendezvous of the Vulcain Trophy 2012, the championship of the Decision 35 catamarans. The location will be ideal to watch the races and to enjoy the beautiful scenery from the club's restaurant and its terrace just a few meters from the lake. (...)
10 September 2012 - ALINGHI WINNER OF THE OPEN DE VERSOIX II
Ernesto Bertarelli leads his team to victory in the race of the day and thus wins the Open de Versoix II in front of Fred Moura, on Nickel, and Jérôme Clerc, skipper of Realstone Sailing, leader of the overall ranking. The victory of Alinghi gives a chance to keep guessing about the final outcome of the Vulcain Trophy 2012. (...)
19 August 2012 - The stars of the lake will be back soon after the summer break!
The nine D35 multihulls are getting ready for the second part of the Vulcain Trophy season with 3 regattas to be held in September and October. The first one will take place in Versoix near Geneva on 8 and 9 September. The die is still not cast, although Realstone Sailing has a comfortable lead over his rivals Alinghi and De Rham-Sotheby's. (...)