Prince Frederik in Key West for Sailing

Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark is enjoying the sunny climes of Florida this week as he participates in the 2009 Acura Key West sailing regatta with his Farr 40 boat Nanoq. This is the third year that the prince has sailed in the Acura Key West Farr 40 event.

For more information and the latest updates on the 2009 Acura Key West sailing regatta, visit the official website.

Photo: REUTERS

Prince Frederik’s Nanoq Finishes Fourth in Championship

Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and his crew of the Nanoq finished fourth overall in the 2008 Rolex Farr 40 World Championship. The event began on April 16th and ended this afternoon. The final results of the world championship can be read here.

Photos: Associated Press/Alan Diaz

Prince Frederik’s Nanoq Will Race in 2008 Rolex Farr 40 World Championship

Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and his Farr 40 boat Nanoq will be in the United States tomorrow to prepare for the 2008 Rolex Farr 40 World Championship in Miami Beach, Florida. The competition will begin on April 16th and end on April 19th. The boats will race on the Atlantic Ocean south of Government Cut.

For more information on the Rolex Farr 40 Worlds 2008, visit the official website.

11th Place Finish for Prince Frederik’s Nanoq in Key West

When the final results of the Acura Key West 2008 – Division One Series were reported in yesterday, Prince Frederik of Denmark’s Farr 40 boat Nanoq finished in 11th place. Frederik expressed his elation with the results and said: “We always enjoy coming to Key West. It is much nicer here than it is in Denmark during January. The wind and the weather here are generally quite good.” This is the second time the prince has participated in the regatta; the Nanoq’s finish last year was 13th.

The results of the Acura Key West 2008 – Division One Series (Farr 40) can be read here.

Photo: REUTERS/Andy Newman-Florida Keys News Bureau