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Superyacht regattas and luxury yacht racing around the world.

America’s Cup: BMW ends partnership with ORACLE Racing

December 24, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

At the end of the year BMW will bring to a close its longstanding partnership with ORACLE Racing and thereby end its involvement in the America's Cup. This is by mutual agreement of both partners. Both parties set ambitious goals and achieved the ultimate objective: winning the America's Cup. ... read full story

Swan European Regatta 2011 entries open

December 22, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

As we look forward to a week of high energy Solent racing in testing tidal conditions for the 15th edition of the Swan European Regatta Nautor’s Swan is delighted to publish the Notice of Race for the event. The Swan European Regatta will hit the UK shores of Cowes, Isle of Wight from July 9 – 15, 2011. ... read full story

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Through the camera lens

December 22, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Through the camera lens. It all comes together for a moment, barely a millisecond, for a photograph that will take you out onto that grand, heaving race track where ocean racers ply their trade. ... read full story

2011 Les Voiles de St. Barth: Sailing yacht Vesper/Team Moneypenny and S/Y Rambler 100 to headline

December 22, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

For the 2011 edition of the Les Voiles de St. Barth, scheduled for April 4 - 9, two U.S. teams— Vesper/Team Moneypenny and Rambler 100—will headline. Each epitomizes a level of player commitment not unlike that commanded by other serious team sports where motivation is key and the ability to work together over a long period of time increases the chance of success. ... read full story

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Tactical Oceanographic Data now available for Hobart approaches

December 21, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The last 10 miles of the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race (from Iron Pot to the finish) has often been the graveyard of ambitions for many competitors. New tactical oceanographic data covering a large area of southeast Tasmania is now available for the first time to competitors of the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. ... read full story

25th Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) 2010 finishes in fine style

December 21, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 25th ARC finished in fine style on Saturday 18 December with a spectacular awards ceremony at the Gaiety Nightclub in Gros Islet, near Rodney Bay Marina, Saint Lucia. After a slow start, 217 yachts had finished by the prize giving, with the remainder due to arrive over the next few days. ... read full story

The Rolex Trophy – Sydney, Australia

December 21, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Rolex Trophy is sailed out of Sydney in December each year. Although held in the lead-up to the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, it is an important event in its own right. ... read full story

75th Mount Gay Rum Round Barbados Race 2011: Award Winning Cinematographer to Film Barbados and Sailing yacht Elena

December 21, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 75th anniversary Mount Gay Rum Round Barbados Race, to be held on 21st January 2011 will be the first sporting event in Barbados to be covered by award winning cinematographer Rick Deppe. ... read full story

34th America’s Cup: Work on AC45 catamarans moving ahead in New Zealand

December 19, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Work on the AC45 catamarans, which the Cup teams will use to race in the 2011 America’s Cup World Series events, is continuing at pace in Warkworth, New Zealand. The first AC45 is scheduled to be launched in the New Year, with others rolling off the assembly quickly thereafter. ... read full story

Global Ocean Race: CT SailBattens join as Race Partner

December 19, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The New Zealand-based, CT Sailbattens is now part of the Global Ocean race 2011-12 (GOR) Race Partner group. The company’s development has had a major impact on sail batten technology with exceptional results in the America’s Cup, IMOCA Open 60, Volvo Ocean Race and superyacht arenas. ... read full story

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