The crews of the 71 classic yachts competing at Panerai British Classic Week 2011 were delighted when they awoke this morning to discover that yesterday’s strong winds had abated somewhat. Race Officer Tony Lovell confirmed his intention to start today’s single race at noon and set up his course to the east of Cowes with... ... read full story
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Baltic Yachts to deliver BALTIC 112 Sailing yacht Canova
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The 37.5m superyacht Canova was launched by Baltic Yachts in May 2011 and will be delivered to her new owner later this month. The Baltic Yachts 112 yacht Canova is a sailing yacht that was specifically designed for circumnavigating the globe. Baltic Yachts has the pleasure to exhibit the newly launched Baltic 112 sailing yacht Canova... ... read full story
67m Sailing yacht Hetairos (ex project Panamax) launched by Baltic Yachts
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The 66.9m sailing yacht Hetairos built under the project name Panamax has been launched by Baltic Yachts. S/Y Hetairos, launched at Baltic Yachts yard in Pietarsaari, Finland features naval architecture and exterior lines designed by Reichel Pugh Yacht Design in collaboration with Dykstra & Partners, with interior styling designed by Rhoades Young Design. The construction... ... read full story
Sailing yacht Ranger wins J Class Regatta Newport
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The J Class Newport Regatta finished on Sunday 19th June with a thrilling final race; a wonderful tactical exhibition that showcased the very best of the J Class yachts superyachts and the very best of sailing. Thousands of enthralled spectators were at Fort Adams, Castle Hill, and the headlands around Newport Bay over five days,... ... read full story
2011 Superyacht Cup in Palma – Quotes
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There’s no doubt that the 2011 fleet of the Superyacht Cup in Palma was nothing short of superb, with a collection yachts to rival any gathered here before or elsewhere. Certainly, Andre Hoek and his many collaborators must be extremely proud of the twenty-five years of floating excellence and a distinct style which we’ve been... ... read full story
Panerai British Classic Week and HERO combine forces
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Sixty classic yachts and sixty classic cars will come together in Cowes on the Isle of Wight in July during Panerai British Classic Week when Officine Panerai, the British Classic Yacht Club and The Historic Endurance Rallying Organisation (HERO) will host an event for classic yacht and car enthusiasts. The week-long sailing regatta, (16th-23rd July),... ... read full story
2011 Superyacht Cup in Palma
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The 16th edition of the Superyacht Cup in Palma (June 22 – 25th), starts tomorrow with a full fleet of superyachts entered and several new sponsors. Among the fleet of 20 yachts heading to Palma, Spain in are 12 entries making their Superyacht Cup debut. Sailing yacht Firefly, a 35m Hoek design, will be leaving Holland... ... read full story
Sailing Yacht FIREFLY a Hoek 115 F-Class Classic
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The Hoek 115 sailing yacht Firefly, the first F-class yacht to be built, was launched in Holland’s North Sea Channel by builder Claasen Jachtbouw BV. Accompanying the yacht’s owner and his crew for sea trials were Hall Commercial Manager Andre Vermeulen, Hall technicians Freddy Franssens and Henk van Zweden, the builders, and designer Andre Hoek... ... read full story
SSV Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island: Binnacle to be Named in Honor of Winthrop Williams Aldrich
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Winthrop Williams Aldrich’s spirit will be forever present aboard Rhode Island’s Education at Sea tall ship, SSV Oliver Hazard Perry, through his daughter Lucy Aldrich Burr’s (Mystic, Conn.) generous donation of $15,000 to the non-profit Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island’s (OHPRI) mission to bring experiential learning to students of all ages. ... read full story
Take part in the Thames Diamond Jubilee River Pageant
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At high water in the afternoon of Sunday 3 June 2012, up to a thousand boats muster on the River Thames in preparation for Her Majesty The Queen to lead the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant. It will be one of the largest flotillas ever assembled on the river. Rowed boats and working boats and pleasure vessels of all shapes and sizes will be beautifully dressed with streamers and Union Jacks, their crews and passengers turned out in their finest rigs. ... read full story