Last Saturday saw yet another fabulous edition of Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta and Rendezvous conclude, with winning yachts awarded in each of the four competing divisions. The thrilling three-day race saw strong winds accompanying the participating vessels, racing around the stunning British Virgin Islands. The regatta was full of excitement thanks to a packet scheduled both on water and off water put on by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda and Boat International.
Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous 2016
From the first day the 34m NILAYA and the 33m INOUI raced for victory in Class A, with the overall victory achieved by NILAYA after a very tight competition, beating INOUI
by one point only. In addition, NILAYA claimed the Loro Piana Prize: The Boat International Trophy for the top scored superyacht overall.
Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous 2016
In Class B, there were different winners each day. UNFURLED won in Race 1 but an equipment failure in Race 2 prevented her from finishing the course while the 60-metre HETAIROS took the win. The third day saw yet another vessel triumph with the 38-metre Perini Navi charter yacht P2 taking the overall win in the class.
The Class C saw the 59m ketch SEAHAWK, also available for yacht charter, take the early lead and consolidate her position with a second bullet in Race 2, ahead of the 50m OHANA. An exciting battle that saw the sailing yacht BELLA RAGAZZA cross the line just 5 seconds before SEAHAWK, securing her the second place, while SEAHAWK took the first place and OHANA third.
Swan 90 S/Y FREYA took the overall win in the Class D while the second place went to MAEGAN and BLUES took the third.
