The lovely 84-foot sailing yacht My Song has achieved three first places, and at the end, the first overall in division “A” at this year’s Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta. Two other luxury vessels penned by Nauta Yachts rose the podium: the 34m superyacht Nilaya, placing third in class “A”, as well as the 30m Cape Arrow yacht, taking third place in class “B”.
Nauta-designed sailing yacht My Song - Image by www.ingridabery.com
Organized by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in co-operation with Boat International Media, “Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta” offered as usual a spectacular show, thanks to the participation of some of the most fabulous sailing superyachts of the world, being under the spotlight during a 4-day races in the wonderful Maddalena Archipelago waters.
21 superyachts gathered this year in Porto Cervo, moored at the Yacht Club Cost Smeralda piers. “Following the enthusiastic season start in Virgin Gorda, our West Indies seat, now we can welcome such a consisting fleet”, stated Yccs Commodore Riccardo Bonadeo.
After four fighting days, last but not least also against light breeze, luxury yacht My Song 84’ deserved the highest step of the podium in class “A”. My Song could count on the multi-awarded tactician Tommaso Chieffi experience and won in corrected time all the races, placing eventually top scorer in the series. Designed by Nauta Yachts for Pier Luigi Loro Piana, with water lines by Reichel Pugh Yacht Design, the 25m keeps on achieving despite her 14-year age, being built by Cookson in New Zealand in 1999 and maintaining still today a very updated shape.
Two more yachts designed by Nauta Yachts crowned on the podium their participation. The 34m superyacht Nilaya, also designed with Reichel Pugh Yacht Design ended third in class “A”, after a 4th, a 2nd and a 3rd placement.
In class “B” achieved the 3rd place the 30m sailing yacht Cape Arrow, built by Southern Wind and designed with Bruce Farr water lines, after a 4th, a 2nd and a 5th placement.
Pier Luigi Loro Piana stated his double satisfaction, as winner and title sponsor of the event: “We have been lucky, enjoying perfect weather conditions that allowed a splendid race week. Goodbye to next year.”
