The overall winner of the Superyacht Cup Palma 2012 has become the 40m Royal Huisman charter yacht Maria Cattiva, followed by charter yachts Atalante and Highland Breeze, respectively.
Competing through a confused wind pattern, Day 2 of this year’s Superyacht Cup Palma brought the victory of the superyacht Firefly in Class 1, followed by charter yachts Atalante and Maria Cattiva, respectively, both belonging to Class 2.
This year’s Superyacht Cup Palma started with perfect weather conditions. Class 1 is currently led by the 34m charter yacht Highland Breeze, built by Nautor Swan and designed by Frers, while the current winner of Class 2 is the 30m luxury yacht Reesle, designed by Hoek.
The 16 best sailing yachts in the world competing in this year’s Palma Superyacht Cup (June 20-23) will be filmed by the Palma de Mallorca’s Nautical TV Europe (NTVE), with a part of their coverage from onboard the superyacht Scorpione dei Mari.
Boasting great success, the Pendennis Palma refit facility is currently busy with two refits, comprising the superyacht Tugatsu and the luxury charter yacht Nostromo. This winter, the successful company is also believed to begin works on the catamaran yacht Hemisphere.
This year´s Superyacht Cup Palma has only a few last places available for superyachts wishing to take part in this famous race. The recent entries include such splendid vessels as the last year´s winner, the 24m superyacht Drumfire or the winner of this year´s St Barths Bucket Regatta, the 43m charter yacht This is Us.
Sail 4 Cancer Charity has been selected as Official Partner for Cowes Superyacht Cup 2012, held from 22 to 25 July, just a month after the Superyacht Cup Palma, taking place from 20 to 23 June, 2012. Sail 4 Cancer sponsors more than 400 people each year to get away from the stress of living with cancer.
The 16th edition of Superyacht Cup Palma, held in June 20-23, 2012 will be host 15 entries currently confirmed, including the 53m sailing yacht Fidelis by Perini Navi, and the new Dubois designed 45m Salperton superyacht built by New Zealand yard Fitzroy Yachts.
The luxury yacht builder Royal Huisman and Rondal have been presented as new silver sponsors for both Superyacht Cup Palma and Superyacht Cup Cowes, UK.
International insurance company Pantaenius has renewed a three year sponsorship agreement with the Superyacht Cup regatta in Palma, including sponsorship of the Superyacht Cup Cowes, UK held in July 22-25.