Classic beauty

Not all sailing is about the America's Cup, the TP52's, carbon fiber or 3Di sails. While the world's top sailors are racing in the Cartagena regatta of the AUDI Medcup, fifty beautiful classic yachts are taking part in the 7th edition of the Vela Clásica Menorca - Trofeo Panerai in the Balearic island of Menorca.

For all those that were born when personal computers and mobile phones didn't exist, the boat Eilean (flag 15) might strike a chord because it was the yacht Duran Duran were pretending to be sailing in the videoclip of their hit Rio back in 1982.

Here's a selection of excellent photos young Spanish photographer Pedro Martinez sent us for the event.

Vela Clásica Menorca - Trofeo Panerai. Menorca, 27 August 2010. Pedro Martinez: Photo copyright Pedro Martinez

Vela Clásica Menorca - Trofeo Panerai. Menorca, 27 August 2010. Pedro Martinez: Photo copyright Pedro Martinez

Vela Clásica Menorca - Trofeo Panerai. Menorca, 27 August 2010. Pedro Martinez: Photo copyright Pedro Martinez

Vela Clásica Menorca - Trofeo Panerai. Menorca, 27 August 2010. Photo copyright Pedro Martinez

Vela Clásica Menorca - Trofeo Panerai. Menorca, 27 August 2010. Photo copyright Pedro Martinez

Vela Clásica Menorca - Trofeo Panerai. Menorca, 27 August 2010. Photo copyright Pedro Martinez