The 32nd edition of the Régates Royales – Trophée Panerai will mark the Mediterranean debut of one of the most famous existing schooners sailing yacht Atlantic originally built in 1903 and re launched in 2010.
Christophe Bullens and his boat Five Oceans of Smiles is the first participant to complete the qualifier of at least 2500 nm for the VELUX5 OCEANS. The VELUX5 OCEANS will start on October 17th.
Volvo Ocean Race has opened its new Race Control, a high-tech hub inspired by the NASA control centre, which will be the nerve-centre of the Volvo Ocean Race next year. It is the most advanced race control room ever built for a yacht race and is located in Alicante, Spain.
The new AC72 catamaran class is the first-ever wingsail catamaran class for the America’s Cup and the fastest-ever class in the iconic 159-year-old competition. The new AC72 catamaran class replaces the ACC monohull class, which was created in 1988 and first raced in 1992 Cup.
In one month, the international line up of ocean racers will set sail from France on an epic 30,000-mile adventure alone – the VELUX 5 OCEANS solo round the world yacht race. This starting gun of the 2010/11 VELUX 5 OCEANS will be heard ringing out across La Rochelle at 4 PM on October 17.
As the full fleet of ten 52 Series teams took to the waters off Cagliari today for the final informal practice day, leading in to the Region of Sardinia Trophy Regatta, winds on the Gulf of Cagliari reached up to 23 knots.
The standings for the Rolex Swan Cup in Sardinia were left unchanged from Friday’s finishes. In the Maxi Class A, Danilo Salsi’s Swan 90 DSK Pioneer Investment (ITA) led. In Grand Prix Class B, Piet Hein Baker’s Silveren Swaen (NED), a Swan 53, ended the week first. In the Sparkman & Stephens Class C, Peter Simon’s Swan 65 Monsoon Jaguar(GBR) won and in the ClubSwan 42 Class, it was Enrico Scerni on Kora 4(ITA) who repeated his win of 2008.
The winner of the third place at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2010, sailing yacht Singularity, will be present at the 2010 Monaco Yacht Show from the 22nd of September.
Sunreef 80 Ultimate motor yacht is the latest catamaran to come out from the internationally acclaimed multihull building company Sunreef.
During this year’s Concours d’Elegance at the 19th Annual WoodenBoat Show, the sailing yacht Belle Aventure received First Place in the Professionally Restored Sailboat category.
Fitzroy Yachts will exhibit their beautiful 45 m sloop Salperton IV at the 2010 Monaco Yacht Show.