International Maxi Association

Yacht Club Costa Smeralda to host first-class events this year

Friday, February 27, 2015 was marked by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Press Conference. During the event, the Club’s busy 2015 calendar was presented to journalists as well as sponsors.

A mixed bag of IRC delights on offer at this month’s RORC Caribbean 600 Yacht Race

To run in the lovely Antigua yacht holiday location next week, the 2015 RORC Caribbean 600 will host plenty of yachts enjoying racing under IRC. These include sailing yacht Ragamuffin 100 as well as superyacht Comanche.

Esimit Europa project celebrating 20 years this year

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Esimit Europa project, started by Igor Simčič in 1995. Since 2010, the project has been represented by one of world’s fastest and technologically most advanced yachts – 100-foot sailing yacht Esimit Europa 2.

RORC Transatlantic Race is Born

The inaugural RORC Transatlantic Race 2014 was attended by an international fleet of yachts, including crew from at least 12 different nations, racing majestic Maxi yachts. The overall winner of the race has become the Baltic 78 charter yacht Lupa of London.

RORC Transatlantic Race 2014 Prizegiving

The Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina, a lovley Grenada yacht holiday location, nestled in the Caribbean, has recently played a host to the RORC Transatlantic Race 2014 Prizegiving. The overall winner of the race has become the Baltic 78 charter yacht Lupa of London.

RORC Transatlantic Race 2014: Day 4

Day 4 of the currently running RORC Transatlantic Race saw the Finot-Conq 100 super yacht Nomad IV arrive in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria. The vessel has officially retired due to broken boom.

RORC Transatlantic Race 2014: Day 3

Day 3 of the currently running RORC Transatlantic Race 2014 saw the Finot-Conq 100 superyacht Nomad IV lead the race until gear failure, which forced the French Maxi to head back to the Canary Islands for repairs. This means that at dawn on day three, the battle for the overall lead is between charter yacht Lupa of London and Southern Wind 94 luxury yacht Windfall.

RORC Transatlantic Race 2014: Day 2

Day 2 of the currently running RORC Transatlantic Race 2014 saw Jeremy Pilkington’s RP78 charter yacht Lupa of London take the overall lead on the water during the night.

RORC Transatlantic Race 2014 starts

Sunday, November 30, 2014, was marked by the start of the RORC Transatlantic Race, after two delays due to adverse weather conditions. Five hours into the race, superyacht Nomad IV had rounded the southern tip of Lanzarote just ahead of luxury yacht Windfall and charter yacht Lupa of London.

A blistering start expected for RORC Transatlantic Race 2014

A trail blazing start is expected for the inaugural RORC Transatlantic Race, set to kick off from Lanzarote in Canary Islands tomorrow, on Saturday, November 29, 1200 CET. The race will host such outstanding vessels as RP78 charter yacht Lupa of London.

Westerhall Rums hosts a wonderful rum party for RORC Transatlantic Race 2014 Competitors

Tuesday night, November 25, 2014, saw Westerhall Rums play a host to an amazing rum party for competitors of the inaugural RORC Transatlantic Race. This is set to kick off on Saturday, November 29, 2014.

RORC Transatlantic Race 2014 to host international fleet of yachts

Set to kick off from Lanzarote on November 29, the inaugural RORC Transatlantic Race will be attended by an international fleet of yachts. The largest vessel to compete will be the 100ft sailing yacht Nomad IV.