The Bol d’Or Mirabaud
The racecourse is as simple as it can get: Genève – Le Bouveret – Genève. There is only one mark on the course, halfway through the race (at Le Bouveret).
The real time winner of the Genève-Le Bouveret-Genève race wins the Bol d’Or Challenge, which is presented each year, however if it is won three times in the previous five years by the same owner, it can be kept by the winner indefinitely. Only three boats have achieved this in over 70 years of the regatta: the Marie-José II owned by Horace Julliard (1961, 1962 and 1963), the Altaïr IX owned by Philippe Stern (1980, 1982 and 1984) and Ernesto Bertarelli’s Alinghi (1997, 2000 and 2001).
The Bol de Vermeil Trophy rewards exclusively the first monohull to cross the finishing line. As for the Bol d’Or Challenge, it has to be won three times in five years to be awarded indefinitely.
Shortest distance:
123 kilometers or 66.5 nautical miles
Participation:
26 boats in 1939
684 boats in 1990
526 boats in 2007
532 boats in 2009
Organization:
100 volunteers
20 SNG safety boats
All Lake Geneva region rescue teams and police on standby
Winners of the Bol d’Or in the past five years:
| 2005 Okalys-Corum | N. Grange – L. Peyron (Décision 35) | 16h 29' 43'' |
| 2006 Banque Gonet | Quinodoz & Co – R. Coutts (Décision 35) | 11h 45' 20" |
| 2007 Okalys-Corum | N. Grange – L. Peyron (Décision 35) | 10h 05’ 25’’ |
| 2008 Zebra 7 – GP | Assoc. Zebra 7 – Frank Cammas (Décision 35) | 9h 34’ 16’’ |
| 2009 Foncia | Alain Gautier – Michel Desjoyaux (Décision 35) | 19h 33’ 26’’ |
Corum
Over the past few years, CORUM has undergone a complete transformation that has enabled it to achieve a perfect match between the products and the demands for quality and creativity that are the very foundations of its credibility. Its firmly upscale move is a logical result of the brand’s efforts to recapture its historical standing while significantly reinforcing its horological substance. CORUM’s substantial investments have led to the integration of watchmaking skills, the development of production tools, the enhancement of human resources and the promotion of staff training. The result is a brand once again entirely in tune with its genetic heritage.
Positioned as an exclusive brand, CORUM offers high-quality watch collections featuring innovative and distinctive design, and equipped with sophisticated mechanical movements. Its 150 current models, spread between four key pillars – Admiral’s Cup, Romvlvs, Corum Bridges and Artisans – enjoy a legitimacy rooted in the brand history. The full set of collections comprises models at prices ranging from 5,000 to 1 million Swiss francs and giving pride of place to precious metals and horological complications.
In 1960, the first interpretation of the Admiral’s Cup model paved the way for CORUM’s success. This model remains thanks to its history, which is inextricably bound up with major sailing competitions and prestigious sailors, as well as for its inimitable esthetic based on a twelve-sided case and a dial set off by twelve nautical pennants. These are its distinctive and unmistakable identifying characteristics.
