Saturday, August 9, saw the conclusion of the 2014 Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week. the coveted overall winner’s trophy went to sailing yacht Lady Penelope for the second year running. The 2015 regatta will run from August 8 to 15.
Set to run from August 16 to 23, next week’s Audi Hamilton Island Race Week will boast one of the world’s fastest sailboats for its size and type, the AC45 class catamaran.
Marina Ibiza, a fantastic Ibiza yacht holiday destination, has released the information regarding nautical competitions, scheduled for September and October 2014. These will include the Ibiza Rendezvous, the first and only superyacht regatta held in Ibiza for sail and motorboats.
Ladies Day was introduced by Cowes Week Limited in 2006, in order to celebrate women in sailing. This year’s winner of the Ladies Day Trophy has become Dee Caffari. She has raced at nearly every Cowes Week over the last 15 years across a wide range of different classes.
Entry to the NZ Millennium Cup 2015 is now open, with yachts waiting to sign up. The premier South Pacific superyacht regatta is gearing up to take place in its new location of the Bay of Islands, and a number of yachts have been waiting anxiously for entries to open.
The upcoming Audi Hamilton Island Race Week will once again see the winners of the Prix d’Elegance receive two stylish trophies in one of the two categories: ‘The Best-Presented Yacht’ as well as ‘The Best-Themed Yacht’.
This year’s 18th Rolex Swan Cup will be hosted by the charming Sardinia yacht holiday destination – Porto Cervo from September 8 to 14. The iconic regatta will be attended by over 90 Swan yachts.
Preparations for the 2014 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup and the 2014 Rolex Swan Cup are in full swing at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS). Both September Rolex Regattas will be accompanied by the usual array of exclusive social events.
Tomorrow, August 2, 2014, will be marked by the official start of the 2014 Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week. The popular regatta will host at least 45 newcomers competing for the first time this year.
Set to kick off on January 7, the next year’s Panerai Transat Classique will be hosted by Calero Marinas’ Marina Lanzarote. This luxury yacht marina is positioned in the lovely Mediterranean yacht holiday destination – Spain.
The Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week 2014 Photography Competition has been announced by Aberdeen Asset Management. The entrants will have a chance to win a £250 photography equipment voucher.
A spectacular video from this year’s Superyacht Cup Palma, released by J Class Association. The overall winner in the J Class has become superyacht Lionheart, beautifully designed by Andre Hoek.