Today, Friday, March 7, saw an amazing start to this year’s 34th edition of the annual St. Maarten Heineken Regatta, marked by sweet easterly tradewinds hovering in the 14-18 knot range, with gusts in the low 20s.
A record number of 60 yachts attended the recently concluded 6th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600. The overall winner of this year’s regatta has become George Sakellaris’ RP72 sailing yacht Shockwave.
The eagerly awaited RORC Caribbean 600 will start on Monday, February 24, 2014, hosting a record number of 65 yachts. The largest vessel to compete will be the 203ft mega yacht ATHOS, designed by Hoek.
To be once again hosted by the enchanting Italy yacht charter location – Sardinia’s Porto Cervo, this year’s 18th edition of Rolex Swan Cup will be held from September 8 to 14. The event is expected to host over 100 yachts from more than 20 nations.
Randy Coleman has been appointed as new US Area Manager for Nautor’s Swan and Camper & Nicholsons Yachts – two prestigious brands of Nautor Holding.
A total number of 8 luxury superyachts will be participating in the upcoming Superyacht Challenge Antigua, running from January 30 to February 2. These include such outstanding vessels as the last year’s winner and the largest yacht to compete – the 182ft mega yacht Adela.
Paolo Casani has been selected as new Managing Director of Nautor Holding, as announced by Leonardo Ferragamo, Chairman of Nautor’s Swan.
Nautor’s Swan has proudly announced the sale of the Swan 115 FD superyacht Hull 002. Two Swan 115 yachts are presently under construction at Oy Nautor AB: one Swan 115 S (semi-raised saloon), as well as the Swan 115 FD (flushdeck) yacht Hull 001.
ClubSwan has presented the full calendar of events for Swan yacht owners for 2014 through to 2020, including the 30th anniversary edition of the popular Rolex Swan Cup.
The respected Finnish shipyard, Nautor’s Swan, is currently working on the flagship of its 2013 Cruising range – the striking 35-metre superyacht Swan 115RS. She is due to be launched in 2015.
Originally launched by Nautor Swan in 2003, the beautiful 100-foot superyacht Red Sky came to Lyman-Morse to get prepared for winter in the Caribbean. She is currently heading south to the lovely Caribbean yacht charter location – Virgin Gorda.
The recently concluded Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2013 was marked by a huge success of Swan yachts. The traditional lay day, with the ClubSwan cocktail reception, was hosted by the Swan 90S charter yacht Solleone.