The 81st J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race kicks off this Saturday, attended by an impressive number of 1,647 entries, including the luxury charter yacht Leopard 3, a holder of the race record.
After Day 3 of the J Class Regatta 2012 in Falmouth, sailing yacht Velsheda has once again confirmed her leading position, followed by charter yacht Ranger, taking second place and Lionheart superyacht, placing third.
Day 1 of the Newport AC World Series was very successful for American teams, ORACLE TEAM USA Spithill and ORACLE TEAM USA Coutts, taking the leading positions, respectively.
Following the six-month refit at the Oyster Group’s Southampton Yacht Service, the 100ft supermaxi charter yacht Leopard 3 now boasts a new, beautiful interior. This splendid vessel is now preparing to race in the upcoming J P Morgan Round the Island Race, starting on Saturday 30 June.
Day 2 of the J Class Regatta 2012 in Falmouth finished with a great success for sailing yacht Velsheda, followed by charter yacht Ranger and Lionheart superyacht, respectively.
Running from June 28 to July 1, the tension between the teams competing in the Newport America’s Cup World Series still increases, with a clear intention of ORACLE TEAM USA and Emirates Team New Zealand to win.
The first race of the J Class Regatta 2012 in Falmouth started with a delay caused by fog, with luxury charter yacht Ranger, currently taking the first place. She is followed by superyachts Velsheda and Rainbow, respectively.
The overall winner of the Superyacht Cup Palma 2012 has become the 40m Royal Huisman charter yacht Maria Cattiva, followed by charter yachts Atalante and Highland Breeze, respectively.
Exceptional classic sailing boats, such as Eilean superyacht or luxury yacht Mariquita will meet once again in this year’s 34th edition of the Régates Royales Trophée Panerai, held from September 23 to 30 in the stunning bay of Cannes.
For the first time in 20 years, the live America’s Cup racing will come back to network television in the USA, with the transmission of the final day of competing at the Newport AC World Series on NBC.
Sunday saw the beginning of the practice for four luxury vessels, participating in this year’s J Class Regatta. These comprise charter yacht Ranger, sailing yacht Lionheart, luxury yacht Rainbow as well as superyacht Velsheda.
At the moment, the 2005 luxury sailing yacht Velacarina by Claasen Jachtbouw is getting ready for this year’s Pendennis Cup, held from July 2 to 7. Designed by well known Andre Hoek, Velacarina is a Truly Classic vessel, boasting beautiful interior made of wood.