Sailing Yachts

Concluding Day of the 34th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta

This year’s 34th edition of the popular St. Maarten Heineken Regatta has concluded today, on March 9. The event was attended by such spectacular vessels as the Oyster 885 charter yacht Clare, as well as the Swan 82FD charter yacht Alpina.

St. Maarten Heineken Regatta 2014: Day 2

Today, Saturday, March 8, saw Day 2 of the currently running 34th edition of St. Maarten Heineken Regatta, with participation of 211 boats, including such outstanding vessels as 100-foot Swan charter yacht Highland Breeze.

Magnificent start to the 34th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta

Today, Friday, March 7, saw an amazing start to this year’s 34th edition of the annual St. Maarten Heineken Regatta, marked by sweet easterly tradewinds hovering in the 14-18 knot range, with gusts in the low 20s.

Stephens Waring Yacht Design: Design, Life and Jazz

US-based luxury yacht design firm, Stephens Waring, has served the yachting community for over 20 years, having created such loely vessels as their flagship 91-foot superyacht Bequia. Their studio is located in a gorgeous 1885 brick building in downtown Belfast, Maine.

Superyacht Cup Palma: New Partnership with St Regis Mardavall Mallorca Resort

The Superyacht Cup Palma has proudly announced the new partnership with St Regis Mardavall Mallorca Resort. The event will host some of the world’s finest superyachts, including the 2013 winner – the Claasen superyacht Heartbeat.

St Barths Bucket 2014 to host 38 of the world’s largest sailing superyachts

Set to run from March 27 to 30, this year’s St Barths Bucket Regatta will be attended by 38 of the world’s largest sailing superyachts, including such spectacular vessels as the 60m Perini Navi mega yacht Seahawk.

Re-launch of 41m Alloy sailing yacht DESTINATION at STP shipyard

After six months ashore, the 41m Alloy superyacht Destination was re-launched at STP shipyard yesterday, on March 4, in order to continue her extensive refit afloat.

72ft Claasen luxury yacht LOUISE completes her maiden voyage to Rio de Janeiro

Built by the prominent Dutch manufacturer Claasen Shipyards, the 72-foot luxury yacht Louise (ex Bougainville) has successfully completed her maiden voyage to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. This lovely and elegant racer/cruiser has been designed by Berret Racoupeau, with interior design by Rhoades Young.

ShowBoats Design Awards 2014 for two French superyacht designers

Two French superyacht designers, Pascal Conq and Raphael Laloux, have been honoured with the prestigious ShowBoats Design Award 2014, as proudly announced by the French luxury yacht builder, JFA Yachts.

This year’s RORC Caribbean 600 attended by record number of 60 yachts

A record number of 60 yachts attended the recently concluded 6th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600. The overall winner of this year’s regatta has become George Sakellaris’ RP72 sailing yacht Shockwave.

Video from launch party of 72ft Claasen sailing yacht LOUISE (ex Bougainville)

This is a video from the launch party of the 72ft luxury yacht Louise (ex Bougainville), published by Claasen Shipyards. She has been beautifully penned by Berret Racoupeau, with interior design by Rhoades Young.

Video: 56m Perini Navi sailing yacht FIDELIS

Perini Navi Group has published a video presenting their 2011 superyacht Fidelis. Measuring 56 meters in LOA, this superb vessel has been beautifully penned by the yard’s Technical and Design Department, in collaboration with Ron Holland.