Demand is still strong for a place in the fleet of the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta and the diversity exemplified by the substantial entry list of yachts is testament to the first class racing conditions of the Costa Smeralda and the popularity of this annual event. ... read full story
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Focus: The PANAMAX Ketch Superyacht & Baltic Yachts
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Panamax will be a fast performance sailing yacht with the classic appearance and styling of a Bristol Pilot Cutter. This 66.90-meter ketch is expected to launch in 2010 at Baltic Yachts in Finland. Dykstra & Partners (and co designer Reichel/Pugh), are responsible for the Naval Architecture and exterior styling working in close collaboration with the owner and the owner’s project manager Jens Cornelsen. Intensive towing tank and wind tunnel tests have been carried out to increase performance with the largest composite standing rigging to date. Interior designers appointed on this project are Rhoades Young Design. ... read full story
De Valk Yachts CA for Superyacht Long Tall Sally
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The sailing yacht Long Tall Sally project involves some very prestigious names and offers a different approach to any other partial ownership programme. Designed by Gerard Dykstra and based on the well known Bestevaer series of performance cruisers, the hull of the first yacht (Long Tall Sally) will be built by Bloemsma Aluminiumbouw. ... read full story
The 2010 Pendennis Cup Sailing Yacht Regatta
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On Tuesday night the large marquee on Events Square in the centre of Falmouth throw’s open its doors and gives Pendennis Cup participants their first chance of the week to rub shoulders with other competitors in the other fleets taking part in the wider regatta. ... read full story
Audi Hamilton Island Race Week Australia 2010
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The centuries old saying, ‘If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again,’ will be ringing true for Melbourne yachtsman Ross Wilson and his crew at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2010. They have been on the podium in their performance cruising division at Race Week on four of the six occasions they have campaigned... ... read full story
Falmouth – Falmouth Rum Race 2012 – The Pendennis & Antigua Yacht Club Trans-Atlantic Fun Sailing Regatta
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The Falmouth – Falmouth Rum Race will run in the opposite direction to the traditional Route de Rosé - the event will begin at the Antigua Yacht Club in Falmouth Harbour as a fleet start, following Antigua classics with the option for yachts to start earlier if they prefer, with a possible stop in the Azores on route. The entry fee will be $500 and a case of rum to be consumed at the finish in Falmouth UK at the dockside party. ... read full story
Superyacht Mari Cha III completes refit at Derecktor Shipyard.
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The Superyacht Mari Cha III recently departed the Derecktor Shipyard in Connecticut after receiving a 5 month refit. ... read full story
Nepresso Cup: Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones’ Yacht Magic Carpet Squared secures victory
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The Nespresso Cup came to a stylish conclusion today in Portofino, Italy. After three days of racing over the 6th to 9th May, the Wally yacht Magic Carpet Squared secured victory to lift the inaugural Nespresso Cup Trophy. The final day produced the best racing of the three-day event. The anticipated duel between Magic Carpet Squared and J One, driven by owner Jean-Charles Decaux, became a reality as the two boats headed out to the racecourse on equal points. ... read full story
Superyacht Cup – Dock Full with Yachts in Palma
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A new development for this year is the appointment of a professional Race Officer, Premiere Racings founder, Peter Craig from Marblehead, USA. Peter has a huge wealth of experience with top-level international regattas, including the Bucket Regattas and the Perini Navi Cup, the Maxi Rolex World Cup, the Swan World Championships and the Volvo Ocean Race. ... read full story