Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez represents a great passion for sailing and for vintage yachts, in particular. The total number of 55 yachts belonging to the 114-strong Tradition division are eligible for the Rolex Trophy. The oldest is sailing yacht Marigold, designed by Charles E. Nicholson.
The second America’s Cup World Series San Francisco with qualifying racing for the match racing championship will begin tomorrow.
The J Class Supporters’ site now boasts a new design and additional features, such as the Fleet Tracker page. By clicking on this page, it is possible to follow the yacht’s track during a race, if the AIS tracker is activated.
The splendid 2011 superyacht Cape Arrow is constructed by Southern Wind Shipyard as its third SW 100 RS cruiser. She boasts naval architecture by renowned Farr Yacht Design.
Today’s racing was marked by tradition with such beautiful classic sailing yachts as Mariska, Hispania, Tuiga and Lady Anne yacht.
Oyster yachts racing in the 2012 Oyster Palma Regatta enjoyed spectacular weather conditions on the last day of competing, followed by the prize giving and a gala dinner, attended by 250 Oyster owners as well as their guests.
Royal Huisman luxury yacht Unfurled has been very successful in this year’s regattas, including the Pendennis Cup, taking second place, as well as the Superyacht Cup in Cowes, winning the third place. This beautiful, 34-metre sloop is designed by German Frers and was launched in 2000.
The America’s Cup Event Authority (ACEA) has collaborated with Sailors for the Sea as the Official Clean Regattas Partner of the 34th America’s Cup. The main focus is to make the 34th America’s Cup a sustainable event.
Around 300 luxury yachts will start the 14th edition of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez today. This popular race will last untill Sunday, October 7.
Esimit Europa 2 superyacht will face two new challenges: the approximately 600 nautical miles long passage between Trieste (Italy) and Valletta (Malta) as well as the Medot Sailing Trophy.
Yacht designer, Francois Chevalier has unveiled his new designs, the 100ft Maxi Scow yacht concept and the 100ft WallyCento concept.