Organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda and the International Maxi Association (IMA), this year’s Transatlantic Superyacht & Maxi Regatta kicked off yesterday, with participation of such spectacular vessels as the 35m Farr 115 charter yacht Sojana.
Hall Spars fitted yachts have reported a great success on the race course this season. Two magnificent vessels boasting Hall Spars mast will be showcased at the next Monaco Yacht Show, comprising Wally 164 luxury yacht Better Place and Baltic 72 yacht Stig.
This year’s 23rd edition of the popular Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup was attended by several Hall Spars equipped vessels, taking victory in three of the five Divisions. These include Bella Mente yacht, superyacht Nilaya or luxury yacht Aegir.
The next edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 starts on 18 February 2013. Along with this year’s winner, the 215-foot superyacht Hetairos, the 2013 race will be attended by such spectacular vessels as the 180ft megayacht Adela or the 203ft luxury yacht Athos and many others.
The final day 5 of the Antigua Sailing Week 2012 revealed its winners, with Geoff Hill’s Santa Cruz 72 sailing yacht Antipodes winning in CSA 1A. Peter Harrison’s Farr 115 charter yacht Sojana took the third place.
Day 4 of Antigua Sailing Week was another difficult day for competitors, resulting in a large number of incidents as well as a major collision between Oyster 82 superyacht Starry Night of the Caribbean and On Deck’s Farr 65 sailing yacht Spirit of Isis. Tomorrow´s last day of racing will be crucial.
Day 3 of this year´s Antigua Sailing Week brought another day of big breeze for competitors of this famous Caribbean race. Farr 115 luxury charter yacht Sojana was beaten today by Santa Cruz 72 sailing yacht Antipodes by less than a minute.
It was another day of the perfect weather conditions for the crews competing in the Antigua Sailing Week 2012, boasting good wind as well as waves. Farr 115 charter yacht Sojana finished first today in CSA 1A.
The first day of the Antigua Sailing Week 2012 will see the famous West Indian cricket legend, Sir Vivian Richards, also called ´King Viv´, to participate at tonight´s imobile Dockyard Festival.
April 28 brought very difficult weather conditions for sailors competing in the 2012 Yachting World Round Antigua Race. Due to strong winds, there were several retirements, including Allyn Salomon’s Beneteau Oceanis 473 sailing yacht Hermosita as well as South African Jan Rupert entry, Tripp 75 Blackbird yacht. Farr 115 charter yacht Sojana has received the Yachting World Trophy for the fastest monohull around the course, finishing the race in 4 hours, 50 mins and 46 seconds.
One of the best Caribbean yacht charter destinations – Antigua – will play host to the Yachting World Round Antigua Race, starting this Saturday 28 April. The 43 spectacular vessels competing in this popular race include the 63ft trimaran yacht Paradox, the Farr 115 charter yacht Sojana, as well as the Tripp 75 yacht Blackbird.