Yacht Racing & Regattas

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2014 to host an impressive line-up of 119 yachts

This year’s 70th anniversary Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race will host its largest line-up of yachts in a decade. A total number of 119 vessels will attend the race, including the all-new 100ft superyacht Comanche.

Video showing 100ft Hodgdon superyacht COMANCHE under sail

A video showing the 100ft Hodgdon racing yacht Comanche under sail, while heading to Charleston in South Carolina.

65m sailing yacht ADIX under refit at Pendennis

One of the two new 90m construction halls at Pendennis is currently hosting the outstanding 65-metre mega yacht ADIX for a comprehensive 8-month winter refit program.

Perini Navi, Royal Huisman, Vitters and Rybovich – New Owners of St. Barths and Newport Bucket Regattas

Four superyacht shipyards – Perini Navi, Royal Huisman, Vitters and Rybovich – have become the new custodians of the St. Barths and Newport Bucket Regattas.

NZ Marine announces strong entries for 2015 New Zealand Millennium Cup

Next year’s NZ Millennium Cup will boast a strong line-up of luxury vessels, including Yachting Developments charter yacht BLISS, as well as Perini Navi superyacht Silencio.

First ever Ibiza Rendezvous Superyacht Regatta a Huge Success

The first Ibiza Rendezvous superyacht regatta has been a huge success, firmly establishing itself in the Mediterranean’s racing calendar. Entries for the next year’s edition of the regatta, running from October 7 to 10, are already open.

Strong line-up of local and international sponsors for 2015 New Zealand Millennium Cup

Next year’s New Zealand Millennium Cup will boast a strong line-up of local and international sponsors, as well as luxury vessels. Returning to the race will be sailing yacht Janice of Wyoming, charter yacht Bliss, as well as superyacht Silvertip.

Sailing yacht CLAN VIII wins Ibiza Rendezvous and joins superyacht P2 in the Perini Navi 2014 Hall of Fame

Superyacht Clan VIII has become the overall winner of the inaugural Ibiza Rendezvous and joined charter yacht P2 –winner of the Newport Bucket 2014 – in the Perini Navi 2014 Hall of Fame.

Rolex Middle Sea Race 2014 marked by exceptional conditions and exceptional endeavour

This year’s 35th Anniversary Rolex Middle Sea Race was marked by a record number of entries, as well as a wide range of weather conditions. The overall winner of the 2014 event has become Lee Satariano’s Maltese J/122 Artie yacht. The 36th edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race will kick off on October 17, 2015.

Registration for Gill Commodore’s Cup 2015 now open

The organizers of St. Maarten Heineken Regatta have announced that the registration for their pre-event, the Gill Commodore’s Cup, is now open, including all regatta participants, except of Lottery Class.

RORC Transatlantic Race 2014 to host international fleet of yachts

Set to kick off from Lanzarote on November 29, the inaugural RORC Transatlantic Race will be attended by an international fleet of yachts. The largest vessel to compete will be the 100ft sailing yacht Nomad IV.

Rolex Middle Sea Race 2014: Day 5

Day 5 of the Rolex Middle Sea Race 2014 saw the 100-foot maxi yacht Esimit Europa 2 claim line honours, followed by Niklas Zennström’s sailing yacht Rán, placing second.