The legendary Kings Hundred Guinea Cup went to the Claasen Jachtbouw built and Andre Hoek designed superyacht Lionheart, participating in this year’s J Class Regatta in the Solent. This splendid vessel competed along with other beautiful J Class yachts, including Velsheda superyacht, charter yacht Ranger as well as luxury yacht Rainbow.
In order to keep its position as one of the most competent companies in the field of most exclusive architectural woodwork, Sinnex – the interior company of the 88m Perini Navi superyacht Maltese Falcon – is currently working on its realignment. They have appointed Alexander Hoefling as new commercial director, while Wolfgang Walzl has become a new technical director.
Having worked as Secretery of the J Class Association for the last 12 years, David Pitman now retires. He helped develop, construct and launch four J Class yachts, including charter yacht Ranger in 2002, luxury yacht Hanuman in 2009, Lionheart superyacht in 2010 as well as superyacht Rainbow in 2012.
This weekend will see the first testing of a new underwater configuration installed aboard the 30m superyacht Wild Oats XI. She will compete in the upcoming Audi Hamilton Island Race Week, kicking off on August 17, hosting almost 150 yachts.
The Spanish company Future Fibres has recently won a contract for two spectacular 60m sailing yachts by Perini Navi. These are a sloop and a ketch. The 60m Perini Navi sloop will be fitted with a full mast, furling boom as well as rigging package, while the 60m Perini Navi ketch will boast almost a kilometre of TSC solid carbon rigging.
Attended by 70 spectacular yachts last year, the 2012 Rolex Middle Sea Race will once again kick off on October 20, providing one week of exciting competing. Among the entries that have already confirmed their participation in this popular event belong the last year’s winner – 100ft maxi superyacht Esimit Europa 2 – as well as the 78ft Reichel/Pugh designed sailing yacht Idea and many others.
July 23 saw the first day of the inaugural Superyacht Cup Cowes, marked by challenging weather conditions. The overall winner on Day 1 has become the 34m luxury sailing yacht Unfurled, built by Royal Huisman.
Saturday 21 July saw the 2012 J Class Solent Regatta – Hundered Guinea Cup, attended by the spectacular J Class yachts. The overall winner has become sailing yacht Lionheart, followed by superyacht Velsheda, charter yacht Ranger and Rainbow superyacht, respectively.
The overall winner of this year’s J Class Regatta in the Solent has become the luxury sailing yacht Velsheda, followed by charter yacht Ranger, superyacht Lionheart and luxury yacht Rainbow, respectively.
Day 2 of the J Class Solent Regatta saw a very close racing of the J Class yachts. In the end, the overall winner has become superyacht Velsheda, winning by just 5 seconds, followed by Lionheart, Rainbow and Ranger, respectively.
Last year brought a great success for the 75ft superyacht Isobel, taking a podium position in several races. Launched by the Brooklin Boat Yard in 2011, this wonderful displacement fast cruiser is the latest project of the US studio Stephens Waring Yacht Design.
At the moment available for sale, the 88ft classic superyacht Sincerity is going through extensive refit this year. Launched by the Italian shipyard Baglietto in 1928, the US design firm of Stephens Waring has been working with Trygve Bratz and Alison Langley on the renovation of this spectacular vessel.