Pendennis Cup 2012: Day 3 – Mariquita and Mikado superyachts leading their Classes

Marked by a more stable 5-7 knot wind, Racing Day 3 of the Pendennis Cup 2012 in Falmouth was won by superyacht Mariquita in Class 2 and luxury yacht Mikado in Class 3.

Pendennis Cup 2012: Day 2 – Luxury yachts Unfurled and Firebrand taking top positions in their class

Racing Day 2 of the 3rd Pendennis Cup saw much lighter as well as changeable winds. At the moment, superyacht Unfurled leads in Class 2, while the overall winner in Class 3 is currently Firebrand yacht.

The 3rd Pendennis Cup: Racing Day 1 – Superyacht Mariette of 1915 currently leading in Class 2 and luxury yacht Mikado in Class 3

A closely fought battle was seen on the water during the first day of racing at the 2012 Pendennis Cup, with luxury yacht Mariette of 1915 taking the top position in Class 2, The Pendennis Cup Class, while Mikado yacht is currently leading in Class 3, The Little Dennis Classic Class.

Pendennis Cup Superyacht Regatta to be sponsored by Lewmar

Lewmar will be present at this year’s superyacht regattas, including the J Class Regatta as well as the Pendennis Cup. Four spectacular vessels competing in the J Class Regatta, such as luxury charter yacht Ranger and others will be fitted with Lewmar equipment, while the company will act as one of the sponsors in the Pendennis Cup.

13 yachts to compete in the 2012 Pendennis Cup

A list of thirteen sailing yacht entries has been confirmed to take part in the 2012 Pendennis Cup due to start on at 11:30 am on Tuesday 4th July.

Winner of the 2012 Westward Cup – the 1915 classic yacht Mariette by Herreshoff

The overall winner of this year’s Westward Cup has become the luxury sailing yacht Mariette, followed by the charter yacht Eleonora E (ex Eleonora) and the superyacht Mariquita, respectively.

Westward Cup 2012: Day 3 – An early conclusion

With no competing on the final day Saturday 16 June, this year’s Westward Cup, attended by three big class vessels, including charter yacht Eleonora E (ex Eleonora), Mariette superyacht and luxury yacht Mariquita, was concluded today.

Westward Cup 2012: Three Big Class yachts racing for the Yacht Club de Monaco Trophy

The three Big Class yachts racing in this year’s Westward Cup gathered today the Eatern Solent to compete for Yacht Club de Monaco Trophy. These include the 49.5m (160ft) charter yacht Eleonora E (ex Eleonora), the 42.06m (138ft) luxury yacht Mariette, and the 38.1m (125ft) superyacht Mariquita. Today’s race was won by Mariette, now having 3 points in the overall competing.

The world’s Big Class yachts started the 2nd Westward Cup today

Day 1 of this year’s Westward Cup in Cowes, UK saw the 42m superyacht Mariette take the top position, followed by the 38m luxury yacht Mariquita and the 41.5m charter yacht Eleonora E (ex Eleonora) respectively.

Busy refit season for Pendennis

Not long before the J-Class Regatta as well as the Pendennis Cup, the respected UK builder Pendennis is busy with three short refits, including the classic luxury yacht Mariette, the superyacht Bystander and the J-Class sailing yacht Velsheda.

Peter Craig Appointed as Principle Race Officer for the Pendennis Cup

Pendennis has appointed for the first time this year a professional race officer to take charge of the Pedennis Cup. Esteemed yachtsman Peter Craig from Marblehead, USA, has a wide range of experience with many of the premiere international regattas.

2nd Westport Cup to be attended by superyachts Altair, Eleonora, Mariette and Mariquita

Four glorious big class vessels will grace the squadron start line for the second running of the Westward Cup, taking place from June 11 to 16, 2012, including the 39.5m sailing yacht Altair, the 41.5m charter yacht Eleonora E (ex Eleonora), the 42m superyacht Mariette and the 38m Mariquita superyacht. Also invited, but as yet unconfirmed, are the 46m sailing yacht Lulworth and the 32m luxury yacht Moonbeam IV.