Newport Bucket Regatta

Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta and Rendezvous 2015 chooses new ORC SuperYacht Rule

Set to run in the beautiful Virgin Gorda yacht holiday location in March, the Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta and Rendezvous 2015 will use the new ORC SuperYacht Rule to handicap racers, in order to create a fairer and more competitive event.

ORC SuperYacht (ORCsy) – A new superyacht handicapping rule

The all-new superyacht handicapping rule – the ORC SuperYacht (ORCsy) – has been created by the SuperYacht Racing Association, in partnership with the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC). The Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS), Bucket Regattas and Superyacht Cup Palma will use the ORCsy for their respective 2015 regattas.

Perini Navi, Royal Huisman, Vitters and Rybovich – New Owners of St. Barths and Newport Bucket Regattas

Four superyacht shipyards – Perini Navi, Royal Huisman, Vitters and Rybovich – have become the new custodians of the St. Barths and Newport Bucket Regattas.

Sailing yacht CLAN VIII wins Ibiza Rendezvous and joins superyacht P2 in the Perini Navi 2014 Hall of Fame

Superyacht Clan VIII has become the overall winner of the inaugural Ibiza Rendezvous and joined charter yacht P2 –winner of the Newport Bucket 2014 – in the Perini Navi 2014 Hall of Fame.

Royal Huisman sailing yacht METEOR First in Class and Second Overall at Newport Bucket Regatta 2014

The spectacular 52-metre Royal Huisman charter yacht METEOR has placed first in her class and second overall in this year’s Newport Bucket Regatta, which ran from August 21 to 24.

Newport Bucket Regatta 2013: Awards Ceremony

The final day of the 2013 Newport Bucket Regatta was marked by yet another perfect late summer weather. The overall winner of this year’s regatta has become charter yacht Bristolian.

Newport Bucket Regatta 2013 kicks off

This year’s highly anticipated Newport Bucket Regatta kicked off on Saturday, August 24. The fleet of eight superyachts are competing in two classes: Grandes Dames des Mers and Gazelles des Mers.

Superyachts to start racing at 2013 Newport Bucket Regatta this weekend

This year’s Newport Bucket Regatta is set to kick off on Saturday, August 24. The largest luxury vessel to compete will be the 180-foot Vitters classic mega yacht Marie.

Preparations for 2013 Newport Bucket Regatta well underway

Preparations for the upcoming Newport Bucket Regatta are well underway. Set to kick off on August 24, the race will be attended by such majestic vessels as the 170-foot charter yacht Meteor by Royal Huisman.

Royal Huisman looking forward to 2013 superyacht regattas

The prominent Dutch luxury yacht builder, Royal Huisman, looks forward to a big year for superyacht regattas, commencing with St Barths Bucket later on this month.

Newport Bucket Regatta 2012: Class and overall honors for the 102ft superyacht INDIO by Wally and Frers

The overall winner of the 2012 Newport Bucket Regatta has become the 102ft sailing yacht Indio, designed by German Frers and built by Wally. She has also won in her Gazelles class, while Sejaa yacht took first place in the Mademoiselle class. The next year’s regatta will run from August 23 to 25.

Newport Bucket Regatta 2012 to start tomorrow

The Newport Shipyard is currently preparing for the 10th edition of the Newport Bucket Regatta, kicking off tomorrow. 17 luxury yachts measuring from 72 to 156 feet in length will attend, with the race debut for the 148ft superyacht Lady B by Vitters and Dubois.