The preliminary notice of the New Zealand Millennium Cup 2015 was announced yesterday, on April 9, 2014. The race represents the South Pacific’s premier superyacht regatta and has a reputation for attracting superyachts with a penchant for taking the adventurous route.
Organisers of the 2013 NZ Millennium Cup played host to a stellar evening of cocktails, dancing and the all-important prize giving on the final day of the regatta. The overall victory went to superyacht Zefiro, followed by Silvertip yacht and luxury yacht Ohana, respectively.
All of the luxury superyachts participating in the recently concluded NZ Millennium Cup were powered by Southern Spars’ rigs. This year’s overall winner has become the 30-metre sailing yacht Zefiro.
Three luxury vessels designed by the prominent UK studio, Dubois Naval Architects, have participated in the recently concluded NZ Millennium Cup. These include the last year’s winner, Silvertip yacht, that took second place this year.
The NZ Millennium Cup has once again provided three days of fantastic racing, proving the fierce competitive spirit of the event. The overall victory went to superyacht Zefiro.
Superyacht Zefiro took the line honours in this year’s NZ Millennium Cup, following three exciting days of racing. The second place went to luxury yacht Silvertip, followed by Ohana yacht, Janice of Wyoming and Sea Toy, respectively.
The second day of NZ Millennium Cup racing is over, and sailing yacht Ohana and Silvertip superyacht battled right to the line, finishing within seconds of each other. The ultimate winner of the day was Zefiro yacht.
The first day’s winner of this year’s NZ Millennium Cup has become the luxury sailing yacht Zefiro, built by the prestigious South African shipyard, Southern Wind.
Ed Dubois of Dubois Yachts thinks the New Zealand superyacht industry is in a unique position and speaks about his passion for the country, as well as about potential winner of the upcoming NZ Millennium Cup that will welcome two new entries: sailing yacht Sea Toy and Zefiro superyacht.
The Superyacht Intelligence Agency has demonstrated in its report, carried out earlier this year, that superyachts have a positive and important economic impact on the countries they visit. An example of this statement are luxury sailing yachts that will compete in the 2013 NZ Millennium Cup. They will bring significant economic benefits to New Zealand.
Dubois Naval Architects is one of the sponsors of the 2013 NZ Millennium Cup, as proudly announced by this respected design firm. Three of its designs will be competing in this popular race, including this year’s winner, the 34m superyacht Silvertip, the 40m luxury yacht Janice of Wyoming, as well as the 50m sailing yacht Ohana (G50).
Scheduled for launch later this year, the splendid superyacht Hana (G50) will participate in the 2013 NZ Millennium Cup in Auckland, where she will make her debut. Constructed by Fitzroy and designed by Dubois, this beautiful 50-metre flybridge sloop will be the largest vessel to enter the regatta so far this year.