Yacht Racing

2012 RORC Caribbean 600: Tips and tricks about the course with John Burnie competing on the 35m charter yacht Sojana

John Burnie, competing this year on the 35m luxury charter yacht Sojana, offers some tips and tricks about the course of the RORC Caribbean 600 yacht race, which starts 1100 local time – Monday 20th February 2012.

1930 Sailing yacht Dorade refitted and ready for the 2012 Caribbean regatta season

The famous Sparkman & Stephens 1930 yawl, sailing yact Dorade, has proudly entered the 2012 Caribbean regatta season after a major restoration in the USA. She […]

All-Star 9 Nation Cast for Extreme Sailing Series 2012

The Extreme Sailing Series™ 2012 held in Muscat, Oman, the Act 1 team line-ups have been confirmed, presenting a stellar cast of the best professional sailors.

High Performance Yacht Design Conference, 12 – 14 March 2012, Auckland

The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (NZ), New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and the University of Auckland will host the 4th High Performance Yacht Design Conference […]

Antigua filling up for the 4th RORC Caribbean 600 starting Monday 20th Feb 2012

The 4th RORC Caribbean 600 starts at 1100 on Monday 20th February 2012 and there isn’t a single hotel room left near the Antigua Yacht Club. […]

Alloy 48.5m charter yacht Georgia – Winner of the first race in 2012 Millennium Cup

Alloy 48.5m charter yacht Georgia has become today the comfortable winner of the first race in 2012 Millennium Cup. This spectacular Alloy vessel was the first 2000 superyacht to be launched, and that time also the largest sloop in the world.

Millennium Cup 2012 to start today

The NZ Millennium Cup 2012 started today at 11am in Auckland, with a harbour race. It will be followed with 11am starts on Friday and Saturday with races from Viaduct Harbour to the inner Hauraki Gulf islands and back.

Entry list for Superyacht Cup Cowes, UK almost full

Entry list for Superyacht Cup Cowes, held in July 22-25, 2012 is almost full with 21 provisional entries to date, including the Dykstra & Partners designed 55m sailing yacht Adela built by Pendennis Shipyard, the Hoek designed 62m superyacht Athos built by Holland Jachtbouw and the Dykstra & Partners designed impressive 67m Hetairos superyacht built by Baltic Yachts.

67m Superyacht Hetairos by Baltic Yachts – the latest and biggest entry for Superyacht Cup Cowes, UK

67m luxury sailing yacht Hetairos by Baltic Yachts is currently the latest and biggest entry for Superyacht Cup Cowes, UK. This stunning vessel offers accommodation to 10 guests in 5 lovely cabins.

16th Superyacht Cup Palma, June 20-23, 2012

The 16th edition of Superyacht Cup Palma, held in June 20-23, 2012 will be host 15 entries currently confirmed, including the 53m sailing yacht Fidelis by Perini Navi, and the new Dubois designed 45m Salperton superyacht built by New Zealand yard Fitzroy Yachts.

Royal Huisman and Rondal – New Silver Sponsors for Superyacht Cup Palma and Superyacht Cup Cowes, UK

The luxury yacht builder Royal Huisman and Rondal have been presented as new silver sponsors for both Superyacht Cup Palma and Superyacht Cup Cowes, UK.

The Bucket Book to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Bucket Regattas

The Bucket Book is to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Bucket Regattas from 1986-2011. The Bucket Book will be informative as well as entertaining, celebrating an event that has established itself as a Regatta in a class by itself.