The Owner and crew of 24m Hoek Design sailing yacht Drumfire were crowned Overall Winner of the 2011 Superyacht Cup in Palma. A spectacular prize giving ceremony at the Es Baluard Museum overlooking the Bay of Palma marked the end of the 16th edition of the popular superyacht regatta. After showing an early dominance in... ... read full story
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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
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
New Russia flights could boost luxury yacht charters in Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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Regular flights between Moscow and Palma de Mallorca (Spain) that coincide with the beginning of the peak yacht charter season are being offered by S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance. The twice weekly flights – on Thursdays and Sundays began operating on June 2, 2011 and offer Russian clients who enjoy... ... read full story
Superyacht Cup 2011 in Palma welcomes strong industry support
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The Superyacht Cup regatta in Palma which celebrates its 16th anniversary this year, is once again receiving valuable support and sponsorship from many leading superyacht industry companies who contribute significantly to the success of the event which this year runs from 22-25 June 2011. ... read full story
Hoot for Yachting protest hits target in Palma De Mallorca Spain
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At the Palma International Boat Show in Mallorca, the planned protest by all sectors of the Spanish and Balearic yachting / water sports industry reached a momentous level of volume at exactly 12.00 noon, on each day over the May bank holiday weekend. To see and hear a video of the ‘Hoot for Yachting’ protest... ... read full story
28th Palma International Boat Show
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From 30th April to 8nd May, the 28th Palma International Boat Show gets underway – and with perfect timing for the boating market, right at the start of the season. ... read full story
‘Hoot for Yachting’ protest planned for Palma De Mallorca, Spain.
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A group of yachtsmen and nautical business owners, together with private and professional boat captains including recreational sea fisherman, are determined to express their disappointment with the local and national authorities in Spain and The Balearic Islands in a passionate and very practical way. The frustration that has bought them to this point has been... ... read full story
Pure Superyacht Refit Appoints New Project Manager
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Pure Superyacht Refit, based in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, has appointed a new Project Manager Ivan Salas Jefferson who will work with the existing team to provide a specialist refit management service for superyachts at locations across Europe. ... read full story
Wally Yachts and Financial Times launch Maxi Yacht Grand Prix Series 2011
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Wally Yachts and the Financial Times have joined forces to launch a new Maxi Yacht racing series. The FT Wally Grand Prix Series is a unique series of races for the world’s largest fleet of Maxi racing yachts. The racing teams feature sailing’s premier talent from the America's Cup and the Olympics together with some of the most prominent captains of industry. The series takes place between April and October, moving between the Mediterranean’s most glamorous and vibrant sailing locations. ... read full story