This year’s Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup is set to kick off in the lovely Sardinia yacht holiday destination – Porto Cervo this Sunday, on August 31. The popular regatta will host some of the world’s finest Maxi yachts, including the beautiful J Class yachts.
The spectacular 52-metre Royal Huisman charter yacht METEOR has placed first in her class and second overall in this year’s Newport Bucket Regatta, which ran from August 21 to 24.
A video showing the building of the impressive 30,5m (100′) super yacht Comanche. Currently at the final stage of construction at Hodgdon Yachts in the USA, she is scheduled for launch next month.
The last day of this year’s 31st edition of the Audi Hamilton Island Race Week saw bucket loads of sunshine as well as puffy 18-20 knots of SSE trade winds.
Day 5 of the 2014 Audi Hamilton Island Race Week was marked by a fresh breeze and return of the S-SE trade winds. Racing will be concluded tomorrow, on August 23, 2014.
Following three days of light weather, the trade winds are steadily building at currently running Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2014. The forecast is for up to 25 knots for the last day of the 6-day regatta on Saturday, August 23, 2014.
The 182-strong fleet is currently at the midway point at this year’s Audi Hamilton Island Race Week. Today’s race saw Bob Oatley race aboard his 100-foot superyacht Wild Oats XI. Tomorrow is a day of rest for crews.
Today, August 17, 2014, was marked by the official start of racing at the 2014 Audi Hamilton Island Race Week. Day 1 saw plenty of sunshine and light winds.
Preparations for the 2014 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup and the 2014 Rolex Swan Cup are in full swing at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS). Both September Rolex Regattas will be accompanied by the usual array of exclusive social events.
A spectacular video from this year’s Superyacht Cup Palma, released by J Class Association. The overall winner in the J Class has become superyacht Lionheart, beautifully designed by Andre Hoek.
Admired for their speed, power, as well as elegance, Maxi yachts will be once again attending the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, set to run in the lovely Sardinia yacht holiday destination – Porto Cervo from August 31 to September 6, 2014.
Bob Oatley’s 30-metre supermaxi yacht Wild Oats XI will be attending the next month’s Audi Hamilton Island Race Week, boasting a new, more streamlined bow. The popular Australian regatta will kick off on August 16, 2014.