September 6-12, 2026
Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup
Close to 40 maxi yachts race for the Rolex IMA World Championship off the Costa Smeralda.
The Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup runs September 6–12, 2026, organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, with close to 40 yachts over 60 feet competing for the Rolex IMA Maxi 1 World Championship and the Rolex IMA Maxi Grand Prix World Championship. The fleet reads like a who's-who of offshore racing, and it runs directly into the Rolex Swan Cup the following week — see our Rolex Swan Cup page for the second half of Porto Cervo's September.
Built for the Costa Smeralda's granite coast roads as much as any circuit.
Old-shape competence for a week built around serious sailors, not spectacle.
Genuine off-road capability for the less-paved stretches around the Costa Smeralda's marinas.
Porto Cervo sits on Sardinia's Costa Smeralda, reachable via Olbia airport roughly 30 minutes away. Zeus Prestige delivers to the marina or your hotel, ready for race week.
Can spectators watch the racing from shore?
Much of the fleet is visible from the Costa Smeralda coastline and the YCCS marina itself.
Is Porto Cervo walkable, or does a car matter here?
The marina area is compact, but the wider Costa Smeralda coast rewards a car for reaching other bays and viewpoints.
Why choose Zeus Prestige to hire a car for race week?
Model Guaranteed: rent a specific model and that's the car waiting for you, not a similar one.
Fully Insured: comprehensive coverage is included in every rental, no counter surprises when you arrive.
Delivered to You: we bring the car to your hotel, the marina, or wherever suits, and collect it the same way.
One-Way Rental: pick up in Porto Cervo and drop off in Olbia, for a straightforward departure once racing wraps.
Curated Fleet: every car in the collection is current-generation and immaculately maintained, chosen for how it drives rather than how it photographs.
Limited cars, limited spaces. Get in touch to lock in your car ahead of Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup week.