The 33rd Cannes International Boat & Yacht Show will take place September 8-13, attracting yacht owners and prospective buyers from around the world. About 57,000 visitors are expected to view 500 in-water boats and 400 exhibitors from 25 countries. The superyacht class of boat will be well represented, with 131 vessels over 20 meters long on display.

Read more about the event on the Cannes International Boat & Yacht Show website.

The Rolex Commodores’ Cup has just completed in waters off the Isle of Wight and Ireland has finally emerged as the victor.  Irish teams came up short in the 2006 and 2008 events, making the victory especially sweet.  Weather on the final day of competition was blustery and there was a threat of rain.  The rain never materialized and a wind speed of up to 30 knots made for an exciting finale.

“It is delightful to finally have a chance to get our hands on the trophy,” said Anthony O’Leary, owner and helmsman of Ireland’s Ker 39 Antix.

See a full report on each race in the regatta in this YouTube video:

You can also read a full report on Sailing.org, the official website of the International Sailing Federation (ISAF).

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The Rolex Commodore’s Cup is currently underway in the waters near the Isle of Wight.  This event is an international offshore regatta held every other year in waters within the United Kingdom.  It’s open to national sailing teams.  The 2010 Commodore’s Cup regatta commenced on August 14 at Cowes and so far the team from Ireland is in the lead.   Other participating nations include France (4 teams), Great Britain (3 teams), Hong Kong and South Africa.   

The Commodore’s Cup is conducted under the auspices of the Royal Ocean Racing Club.  Complete details are available on the official Commodore’s Cup website.  See the Rolex Regatta News for information about other Rolex worldwide yachting events.

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The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) is the organization responsible for offshore yacht races in the UK. This includes the Commodore’s Cup, the Admirals Cup and the Fastnet Race. The RORC was established in 1925 as a gentleman’s club with the purpose of supporting long distance racing and promoting the design of sailing yachts that combine speed and seaworthiness.

Along with UNCL (a French offshore racing club), the Royal Ocean Racing Club is responsible for the IRC, which is the international handicap system for yacht racing.

The RORC operates a London Clubhouse for members and sponsors an annual calendar of dinners, award ceremonies and lectures. Candidates for membership must have 500 miles offshore racing experience, including one RORC race within the previous 5 years.

For more information, visit the RORC official website.