Sailing Yachts

British Classic Yacht Club Panerai Cowes Regatta 2010 – DAY FOUR

At the British Classic Yacht Club Panerai Cowes Regatta on day four, the top slots in almost all the classes were too close to call and any crews with aspirations of a class win were painfully aware that their two results today could make or break their regatta.

55m Vitters superyacht Marie soon to be delivered

Super yacht Marie is a 55m ketch-rigged sailing yacht built and launched by Vitters Shipyard with design by Hoek Design and David Easton. Sea trials will be conducted in July after which Sailing yacht Marie will head to the Mediterranean and will be on display at the Monaco Yacht Show.

The 2011 Mount Gay Rum Round Barbados Sailing Race Regatta

The race around Barbados dates back to the 19th century and is based upon bragging rights for the fastest “Trading Schooner”. This was a prize worth its weight in gold to captains in an era where prices for cargo arriving ahead of rival ships commanded a massive premium. Whilst most boats sailed for the honor of the fastest time, the consolation prize of a barrel of Mount Gay Rum for the slowest certainly spurred on some captains, and had to be discontinued after two boats remained out at sea for days stalling to take the prize.

Rolex extends naming rights sponsorship to 2015 in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

Rolex has been the naming rights sponsor of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race since 2002 and now extends it sponsorship on the famous yacht yacht until atleast 2015.

Interesting news From New Zealand & Denmark: Southern Spars to merge with Nordic Mast

The merger between Southern Spars from New Zealand and Nordic Mastwill from Norway will create a combined mast and spar maker with over 350 staff able to compete on the world stage. The new entity will supply a comprehensive range of high quality carbon fibre masts, booms and carbon rigging to meet the demands of all market sectors.

Sailing Yacht RAINBOW moved to Holland Jachtbouw

Following the completion of her hull, the J-class sailing yacht Rainbow has now been transported to Holland Jachtbouw for further construction. The original Rainbow yacht dates back to 1934 and was designed by William Starling Burgess. Today’s Rainbow sailing yacht is based on this original yacht, redesigned by Dykstra & Partners Naval Architects.

J-class sailing yacht Rainbow transported to Holland Jachtbouw

On Monday the 19th of July 2010, the J Class superyacht RAINBOW JH2 was transported by barge to Holland Jachtbouw in Zaandam, where she will be fitted out with a launch expected in early 2012.

Sunreef Launches 114 Super Yacht CHE

On 19 July 2010 Sunreef announced the launch of their second custom-made superyacht, the Yacht Sunreef 114 CHE. Sailing Catamaran CHE is the first biggest sloop […]

21st Anniversary for Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach Race Week.

The opening race of the 2010 Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach Race Week will commence on Friday August 13 and will mark the 21st anniversary of the Australian event.

Audi MedCup fleet at the Camper Regatta Barcelona warming up for the Conde de Godó Trophy.

The Camper Regatta – Conde de Godó Trophy, is the third stage of the Audi MedCup circuit 2010 and will take place from July 20 to 25 2010 in Barcelona. The TP52 Series will start racing on Wednesday and the GP42 Series will start Thursday. The atmosphere in Barcelona around the Audi MedCup Circuit village is a mix of great excitement and building anticipation.

Superyacht PY-100 Liara performance yacht for sale at the Monaco Yacht Show 2010.

At this year’s Monaco Yacht Show in September the PY-100 performance sailing yacht Liara which is for charter and sale will host key builders and designers of the Performance Yachts range which currently spans 100 to 125 feet including Performance Yachts, Southern Ocean Marine, Azzura Marine, and Dixon Yacht Design.

Classic sailing Yacht Tuiga wins overall in the Cowes Westward Cup Regatta 2010

The classic sailing yacht Tuiga won The Westward Cup Regatta 2010 at Cowes with with superyachts Mariette second and 3rd place going to to Mariquita.