Yacht Racing & Regattas

Historic photos from inaugural Hamilton Island Race Week held in 1984

The first edition of Australia’s premier keelboat regatta, Hamilton Island Race Week, was held in 1984, hosting a total number of 93 yachts. Sandy Peacock took the images of the inaugural race.

Antigua Yacht Club hosts official welcome party to open this year’s RORC Caribbean 600

Antigua Yacht Club hosted the official welcome party to open this year’s RORC Caribbean 600 yacht race that will kick off on Monday, February 18.

RORC Caribbean 600 Yacht Race 2013: Charter Yacht LEOPARD Sharpens her Claws

To start on Monday, February 18, this year’s 5th edition of RORC Caribbean 600 yacht race will host a record breaking fleet, including the impressive charter yacht ICAP Leopard.

NZ Millennium Cup 2013 Day 2: Luxury yachts SILVERTIP and OHANA finish within seconds of each other

The second day of NZ Millennium Cup racing is over, and sailing yacht Ohana and Silvertip superyacht battled right to the line, finishing within seconds of each other. The ultimate winner of the day was Zefiro yacht.

NZ Millennium Cup 2013 Day 1: Line Honours for sailing yacht ZEFIRO

The first day’s winner of this year’s NZ Millennium Cup has become the luxury sailing yacht Zefiro, built by the prestigious South African shipyard, Southern Wind.

Nominations for Asia Boating Awards 2013 to close tomorrow

Nominations for this year’s Asia Boating Awards will officially close tomorrow. The 2013 Awards will take place at the InterContinental Sanya Resort in China on March 29.

NZ Millennium Cup 2013 has officially kicked off

Tonight, Thursday local time, saw the official start of the highly anticipated NZ Millennium Cup, marked by a cocktail party as well as briefing for captains and owners in the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron.

The World’s Top Sailing Superyacht Builders Join Forces to Co-Sponsor America’s Cup Superyacht Regatta 2013

Manufacturers of the best sailing superyachts in the world, Alloy Yachts, Perini Navi, Royal Huisman as well as Vitters Shipyard, have been announced as Joint Sponsors of the all-new America’s Cup Superyacht Regatta. This special event will be held in San Francisco on September 9, 11 and 13, 2013.

Great opportunity for youth sailors at Red Bull Youth America’s Cup

The top line-up of sailors from ORACLE TEAM USA as well as Artemis Racing has recently welcomed the youth sailors, competing in the first selection series of the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup, at a special media function.

Vitters luxury yacht LADY B to compete again in St. Barths Bucket 2013

A total number of 38 entries have already signed up for the famous St. Barths Bucket that will run next month. One of these is the 45 m Vitters superyacht Lady B, designed by Dubois Naval Architects.

Vitters Shipyard supporting new America’s Cup Superyacht Regatta

Set to take place in San Francisco during the America’s Cup Finals, the all-new America’s Cup Superyacht Regatta is co-sponsored by the prominent Dutch manufacturer, Vitters Shipyard.

Day One at Red Bull Youth America’s Cup Selection Series

Led by Sports Directors Roman Hagara and Hans-Peter Steinacher, the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup Selection Series teams went through the first fitness testing and were instructed on how to sail an AC45 yacht and how to avoid capsizing.