Yacht Racing & Regattas

Azzurra team to participate in 52 Super Series

This year’s 52 Super Series in Key West, Florida, will be hosting the Azzurra team. Competing will start on Monday, January 21st at 11:30am local time.

What to expect from Hamilton Island in 2013

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Oatley family owning the Island, the breathtaking Hamilton Island in Australia has presented its must-do travel list for 2013, providing 12 months and 12 reasons to visit this popular yacht charter destination.

J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race launches its 2013 Twitter campaign at London Boat Show

The J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race launched its 2013 Twitter campaign using the new hashtag #raceforall on the first day of the 2013 London Boat Show. Thanks to tweeting using the hash tag #raceforall, the funds for the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust charity can be raised.

Ed Dubois speaks about potential NZ Millennium Cup winner and explains why he supports the Kiwi industry

Ed Dubois of Dubois Yachts thinks the New Zealand superyacht industry is in a unique position and speaks about his passion for the country, as well as about potential winner of the upcoming NZ Millennium Cup that will welcome two new entries: sailing yacht Sea Toy and Zefiro superyacht.

Superyacht Challenge Antigua 2013, January 25 – 27

Nelson’s Dockyard in Antigua will once again host the popular Superyacht Challenge Antigua. The race will be attended by such spectacular vessels as the newly refitted Visione yacht as well as charter yacht Sojana, and many others.

ORACLE TEAM USA wing two for Defender’s first AC72 yacht arrives in San Francisco

ORACLE TEAM USA is delighted to announce that its second wing sail for the Defender’s first catamaran yacht AC72 arrived in San Francisco on Tuesday afternoon.

Rolex Fastnet Race 2013: 300 Yacht Entry Limit Reached in 24 hours

The Royal Ocean Racing Club confirmed that the new record had been broken with 300 yacht entry limit for the 2013 Rolex Fastnet Race reached in 24 hours.

Oyster World Rally 2013 Starts

Set to last 16 months, the first ever Oyster World Rally 2013 kicked off in a fabulous Caribbean yacht charter destination – Antigua – yesterday, with participation of 27 Oyster yachts, including the all-new Oyster 885 superyacht Lush.

Participation of 30 entries confirmed by end of year for 2013 RORC Caribbean 600 yacht race

Set to kick off in Antigua on February 18, the 2013 RORC Caribbean 600 yacht race will host a record fleet of luxury yachts, including such spectacular vessels as the 216-foot Hetairos megayacht that won the race in 2012.

Oyster World Rally 2013 to start this Sunday

The first ever Oyster World Rally will kick off this Sunday. Conceived to celebrate Oyster’s 40th Anniversary, the event will be hosted by Nelson’s Dockyard in Antigua and will be attended by 27 luxurious yachts, all constructed by Oyster.

Ben Ainslie’s new Scorpion Serket 98 tender to be unveiled at London Boat Show 2013

The next London International Boat Show will be marked by the highly-anticipated launch of the new Scorpion Serket 98 RIB yacht tender that will be unveiled by Ben Ainslie on Saturday 12th January.

Significance of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

The recently concluded 68th edition of the popular Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, won by sailing yacht Wild Oats XI, once again demonstrated its status as an iconic sporting event.