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Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous 2015: Day 1

Day 1 of the Loro Piana Caribbean Regatta & Rendezvous was marked by perfect sailing conditions. Superyacht Inoui had taken Class honours, followed by Freya and charter yacht P2, while fourth and fifth placed yachts Ganesha and Cape Arrow were separated by a single second.

Superyachts start to arrive for Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous 2015

An impressive fleet of Superyachts started to reach the fabulous Virgin Gorda yacht holiday location for the 2015 Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta and Rendezvous. These include Vitters yachts Inoui, Marie and Ganesha, as well as Royal Huisman sailing yacht Wisp.

Launch of third Southern Wind 94 sailing yacht LADY G

February 18, 2015, in Cape Town, South Africa, saw Southern Wind launch the third SW94 super yacht LADY G, superbly penned by Reichel Pugh and Nauta Design. She will make her world premiere at the 2015 Monaco Yacht Show in September.

Southern Wind 94 sailing yacht LADY G (hull # 3) launched

The brand new Southern Wind 94 sailing yacht LADY G (hull # 3) was launched by Southern Wind in Cape Town earlier this week. This lovely racer cruiser boasts naval architecture by Reichel/Pugh Yacht Design.

RORC Transatlantic Race is Born

The inaugural RORC Transatlantic Race 2014 was attended by an international fleet of yachts, including crew from at least 12 different nations, racing majestic Maxi yachts. The overall winner of the race has become the Baltic 78 charter yacht Lupa of London.

Southern Wind 94 sailing yacht Windfall completes RORC Transatlantic Race 2014

Southern Wind 94 superyacht Windfall is the second Maxi that has successfully finished the RORC Transatlantic Race 2014, following the Baltic 78 charter yacht Lupa of London. She completed the race in an elapsed time of 11 days, 04 hours, 53 minutes and 48 seconds.

Line Honours Victory for Baltic 78 sailing yacht LUPA OF LONDON at RORC Transatlantic Race 2014

The inaugural RORC Transatlantic Race 2014 was marked by the Line Honours Victory of Jeremy Pilkington’s British Baltic 78 charter yacht Lupa of London. She completed the race in an elapsed time of 11 days, 01 hour, 38 minutes and 55 seconds.

Excellent performance of Southern Wind SW 94 sailing yacht WINDFALL at inaugural RORC Transatlantic Race 2014

The first RORC Transatlantic Race 2014 was a great success for the Southern Wind SW 94 super yacht Windfall. She completed the race scoring a second position in elapsed time and first in IRC Zero Class.

RORC Transatlantic Race 2014: Day 11

Day 11 of the currently running RORC Transatlantic Race 2014 saw a lead of over 10 miles for Jeremy Pilkington’s Baltic 78 charter yacht Lupa of London.

RORC Transatlantic Race 2014: Day 10

Day 10 of the currently running RORC Transatlantic Race 2014 saw Russian Southern Wind 94 sailing yacht Windfall, skippered by Fabrizio Oddone, and Jeremy Pilkington’s Baltic 78 charter yacht Lupa of London, race the last few hundred miles to the finish at Camper & Nicholsons’ Port Louis Marina – a lovely Grenada yacht holiday destination.

RORC Transatlantic Race 2014: Day 9

Day 9 of the currently running RORC Transatlantic Race 2014 saw Russian Southern Wind 94 superyacht Windfall, skippered by Fabrizio Oddone, extend her lead to over 70 miles on Jeremy Pilkington’s RP78 charter yacht Lupa of London.

RORC Transatlantic Race 2014: Day 7

Day 7 of currently running RORC Transatlantic Race 2014 was marked by the battle for Line Honours and the IMA Trophy between Russian Southern Wind 94 sailing yacht Windfall and Jeremy Pilkington’s RP78 charter yacht Lupa of London. Both yachts covered about 250 miles in the last 24 hours.