Yacht Racing

St. Maarten Heineken Regatta 2015: Notice of Race Released and Entries Open

Notice of the 35th Anniversary St. Maarten Heineken Regatta has been released. Entries for the biggest annual regatta in the Caribbean, running from March 5 to 8, 2015 are now open.

Rolex Middle Sea Race 2014: Day 4

Day 4 of the currently running Rolex Middle Sea Race 2014 saw only three boats pass the northwest tip of Sicily, roughly the halfway point of the race: Ran 2 yacht, Esimit Europa 2 superyacht and Shockwave yacht.

Rolex Middle Sea Race 2014: Day 3

Day 3 of the currently running Rolex Middle Sea Race 2014 saw all but four yachts round Stromboli and the front-runners are approaching Palermo at the northwest tip of Sicily.

Impressive fleet of 122 yachts start Rolex Middle Sea Race 2014

Saturday, October 18, was marked by the record start of the 2014 Rolex Middle Sea Race, attended by an impressive fleet of 122 yachts. The favoured candidate for the line honours victory is the 100-foot Maxi yacht Esimit Europa 2.

Initial testing for 30,5m Hodgdon racing yacht COMANCHE in Newport, Rhode Island

This week saw the recently launched 100-foot maxi racing yacht COMANCHE by Hodgdon start her first sea trials in Newport, Rhode Island. She is expected to make her racing premiere at the 2014 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

100-foot limit lifted for 2015 Rolex Fastnet and Rolex Middle Sea Races

The 100-foot (30,47m) LOA monohull limit has been raised for the 2015 editions of the Rolex Fastnet Race as well as the Rolex Middle Sea Race. This will entice yachts over 100ft to compete.

Images: RSB Rigging preparing for unstepping of 25m Oyster sailing yacht Starry Night rig

Images showing the riggers from RSB Rigging Solutions while preparing for the unstepping of the rig of the 25m Oyster sailing yacht Starry Night in the STP shipyard in Palma, Spain.

Rolex Swan Cup Caribbean 2015, March 3 – 7

The second edition of the Rolex Swan Cup Caribbean will be hosted by the breath-taking Virgin Gorda yacht holiday destination, nestled in the Caribbean, from March 3 to 7, 2015. The first edition of this biannual event attracted 25 luxury yachts built by Nautor’s Swan.

Video: RSB Rigging Solutions at major superyacht regattas 2014

A video with the highlights from the major superyacht regattas 2014, published by RSB Rigging Solutions. The company services the ever-expanding Superyacht industry in Palma, Spain.

Second place overall for Nauta and Reichel Pugh-designed 84’ sailing yacht MY SONG at Les Voiles de St Tropez

Superbly penned by Nauta Yachts and Reichel Pugh, the 84-foot superyacht MY SONG recorded a second place overall at Les Voiles de Saint Tropez in the IRC A Class.

Oyster Palma Regatta 2014 – Final Day

The last day of the 2014 Oyster Regatta Palma saw the Oyster 885 luxury yacht Karibu place first in her class, followed b the Oyster 825 yacht Reina and Starry Night yacht, respectively.

Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2014

Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2014 came to its end yesterday, on October 5. The event hosted 4,000 sailors from all over the world, competing on some 300 Modern and Classic yachts.