Today, January 23, in the lovely New Zealand yacht charter location – the Bay of Islands was marked by the final day of racing. Line honours for the day went to the Royal Huisman super yacht Sassafras, but the overall Cup went to the 50m sailing yacht Silencio, following her victories on day one and two.
The second day of racing at the currently running New Zealand Millennium Cup 2015 saw superyacht Silencio once again win the Millennium Cup division, with Steinlager 2 yacht taking the first place in the Pacific Cup Division.
The New Zealand Millennium Cup 2015 has officially opened in the enchanting Bay of Islands yacht vacation destination, with welcome function setting the scene for the three days of racing ahead.
This month’s New Zealand Millennium Cup will host three luxury vessels designed by Dubois: sailing yacht Janice of Wyoming, superyacht Silvertip as well as charter yacht Bliss. Ed Dubois continues to support the New Zealand’s new build market and industry.
The picturesque waters of the lovely Bay of Islands yacht rental location, nestled in New Zealand, will host the 2015 NZ Millennium Cup from January 21 to 23. In 2015, the South Pacific’s premier superyacht regatta will feature the Dubois Race Day for the first time.
New Zealand Marine Export Group, which hosts the New Zealand Millennium Cup, has announced that the 2015 event will be contested as part of the Bay of Islands Sailing Week in January 2015.
Luxury charter yacht PACIFIC HQ is a fantastic expedition yacht refitted in 2012 and now available for Tonga yacht charters as well as New Zealand luxury yacht holidays. Pacific HQ yacht has accommodation to 8 guests in 4 cabins.
Luxury catamaran CHE, built by Sunreef in 2010, is available for charter bookings in New Zealand and Fiji this winter.
The NZ Marine Industry (NZMI) sets ambitious course for $2.7 billion p.a. by 2015 which is an increase of 55% over the next five years.
The HSBC Premier Coastal Classic – one of the world’s iconic yacht races and one of the biggest races in the Southern Hemisphere – will start this Friday 22 October 2010 at 10am from Devonport Wharf in Auckland.
Around 200 boats, racing in eight divisions, will undertake a point to point sprint up the coast to Russell Wharf in the Bay of Islands.
When the TeamVodafoneSailing trimaran, a 60ft ORMA, hits the water in August it will be the fastest sailboat in New Zealand, and one of the fastest in the world. The TeamVodafoneSailing trimaran measures 18m (60 foot), and is as wide as it is long, capable of sustaining speeds of 40 knots – more than 74 kilometres per hour.