Yacht Racing

America’s Cup streamlines and re-organises staff

America’s Cup streamlines and re-organizes staff to promote efficiencies. The staff reductions will impact 14 in San Francisco and another 14 staff at other offices around the world.

4 Dykstra designed J Class Superyachts started the J Class Racing Season

It has been the first time in 75 years, that four Dykstra Naval Architects designed J’s, including the 130´ charter yacht Endeavour, the 129´ sailing yacht Velsheda, the 138´ superyacht Hanuman and the 41.55m charter yacht Ranger competed together in the St Barths Bucket Regatta.

St. Barths Bucket Regatta 2012: What A Difference A Day Makes!

Race Day Two offered another fantastic day at the Saint Barths Bucket, full of the sun. Besides the sunshine, a steadily freshening breeze brought the massive fleet just what it needed to move around the “Not So Wiggly” course at a quick and exciting clip.

St. Barths Bucket Regatta 2012: Day 1 – Natures Deck Wash

Today´s St. Barths Bucket racing proved about as good as it gets, despite the unseasonable weather, featuring as usual the ‘Round the Island Race’ clockwise and an incredible fleet of 47 most impressive sailing yachts, hailing from every yacht building nation on earth, with a LOA of close to two kilometers in length total is mind boggling to any normal human being, even us hundreds of die-hard Bucketeers.

2012 St Barths Bucket Regatta: Impressive first day win for the J Class sailing yacht Endeavour

J Class charter yacht Endeavour by the New Zealand company Yachting Developments, is the winner of the first day’s race in the 2012 St Barths Bucket Regatta in the Caribbean.

St Barths Bucket Regatta 2012: Something Old, Something New, Something Refit, Something Blue — J Class yachts

J Class Yachts have a special place in yachting lore, which still resonates today thanks to the efforts both some dedicated yacht owners and the J Class Association which since 2000 has worked tirelessly to bring these floating legends back to life.

BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival to start on Monday!

The popular BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing yacht is preparing for great sailing and unforgettable parties, starting on Monday, 26th March in the fantastic setting of the British Virgin Islands, in the Caribbean.

Nautor’s Swan 100 charter yacht VIRAGO – Winner of the 2012 St. Maarten Heineken Regatta

Nautor’s Swan 100 charter yacht VIRAGO is the winner of the 2012 St. Maarten Heineken Regatta. On the third and final day of competition, the wind gods truly unleashed their power. And the result was one of the more stirring, sensational days of racing in the grand and storied legacy of the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta.

The 2012 International Rolex Regatta to start today

The 39th International Rolex Regatta starts today with the next three days of racing. Spectators will get a treat today when all classes sail to Charlotte Amalie Harbor for their first race, then return to St. Thomas Yacht Club for their second

The Naples America’s Cup World Series to start on April 11, 2012

The Naples America’s Cup World Series is to begin on April 11, 2012. With all of the fleet races counting towards the final score, teams will need to be at the top of their game from the first start gun. Each race is critical to remain in contention for the Championship heading into Sunday’s big finale.

America’s Cup Receives Emmy Nomination for LiveLine Innovation

America’s Cup has received Emmy Nomination for LiveLine Innovation. Developed exclusively for America’s Cup broadcasts by the America’s Cup Event Authority and Sportvision, LiveLine does what was previously impossible: overlay geo-positioned lines and data streams at 2 cm accuracy on live racecourse video shot from rapidly moving helicopter and water-based platforms.

Marseille to welcome the 2012 MOD70 European Tour Fleet on the only French stop

Marseille will welcome the MOD70 fleet from 23rd to 30th of September on the only French stop over during the MOD70 European Tour alongside one of the Alpari World Match Racing Tour events.