This Giraglia Rolex Cup is a jewel in the Mediterranean yachting crown, one of the most celebrated races in the sailing calendar. Scenically it is a stunning spectacle, as after three days of inshore racing, the offshore sets off from beautiful St Tropez, then it's a hectic 243 mile nautical dash across the Mediterranean, rounding the breath-taking Giraglia rock on the way, before finishing in Genoa, Italy. Always dramatic, frequently exacting, it is a fitting climax to the week-long celebrations.