www.worldwatchweb.com- As is now a tradition, 2011 will see Les Voiles d’Antibes (8-12 June), in the French Côte d’Azur resort of Antibes, opening the Mediterranean Circuit of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge, the circuit of regattas reserved for vintage and classic yachts, sponsored for the seventh year running by Officine Panerai.
The regatta schedule foresees one race per day starting from Thursday 9 June. On Sunday 12 June, in the late afternoon, the closing ceremony will take place with the presentation of the trophies and Officine Panerai prizes for this first stage of the Mediterranean Circuit of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge.
Officine Panerai creates a special limited edition watch for each year of the circuit. For the 2011 event, it’s the Luminor Submersible 1950 Regatta 3 Days GMT Automatic Titanio - 47mm: a professional underwater watch, water resistant up to 30 atmospheres (approximately 300 metres), fitted with a rotating bezel with graduated scale to calculate dive duration and a hand indicating the second time zone.
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