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2011 Superyacht Cup in Palma

June 21, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 16th edition of the Superyacht Cup in Palma (June 22 – 25th), starts tomorrow with a full fleet of superyachts entered and several new sponsors. Among the fleet of 20 yachts heading to Palma, Spain in are 12 entries making their Superyacht Cup debut. Sailing yacht Firefly, a 35m Hoek design, will be leaving Holland... ... read full story

Impressive Lineup at the Giraglia Rolex Cup 2011

June 20, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 2011 edition of the Giraglia Rolex Cup: 194 entrants for the offshore race; 20 countries and territories in attendance; around 2,200 competitors; numerous, challenging hours at sea; 18 hours 3 minutes 15 seconds the line honours record to beat; Esimit Europa 2 (SLO), the largest yacht on the roster at 30.5-metres/100-feet and the Vismara... ... read full story

Transatlantic Race 2011: Perini Navi Sailing Yacht Maltese Falcon largest in fleet

June 16, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The extremes of crossing the Atlantic Ocean will be experienced very differently by crews on the longest and shortest yachts competing in the upcoming Transatlantic Race 2011 (TR 2011).  This adventure challenge, which aims to add 2,975 nautical miles to its participants’ log books, is co-organized by the Royal Yacht Squadron, New York Yacht Club, Royal... ... read full story

Esimit Europa 2 crew officially presented at the Yacht Club de Monaco

June 13, 2011

Written by Eva Belanyiova

The crew of Esimit Europa 2 has been officially presented in the Yacht Club de Monaco at the presence of HSH Prince Albert II. ... read full story

Sailing yachts Unfurled and Highland Fling win 2011 Superyacht Regatta

June 12, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

UNFURLED AND HIGHLAND FLING WIN A WINDY WEEK Harry Macklowe’s Unfurled and Irvine Laidlaw’s Highland Fling have been crowned the winners of the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2011 in Porto Cervo. With strong winds forcing today’s final race to be cancelled, Unfurled’s 1st and 2nd places from previous days earned victory in the Cruising Division... ... read full story

Sailing Yacht Highland Fling wins 2011 Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta

June 12, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

The fourth and final day of the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta in Porto Cervo, Italy on Saturday 11th June, 2011, saw westerly winds of up to 30 knots put paid to hopes of another spectacular race day off Porto Cervo. The event, co-organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda and Boat International Media, took place... ... read full story

Winners of Fitzroy Race Day – 3rd day of Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2011

June 11, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

PORTO CERVO, SARDINIA – Yachts Kora 5 and Highland Fling win Day 3 Sailing yachts Kora 5 of Portofino and Highland Fling were the winners on Fitzroy Race Day, the third day of the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2011 in Porto Cervo. The sun was strong and the wind blew hard, the wind gusting up... ... read full story

Strong wind at the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta

June 09, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

Porto Cervo, Italy. Thursday 9th June, 2011. Winds gusting at over 35 knots kept the 27 superyachts competing in the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2011 in port for the duration of today’s second scheduled race day. Co-organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda and Boat International Media with the support of title sponsor Loro Piana,... ... read full story

Yacht ‘Timoneer’ wins Dubois Cup 2011 Yacht Race

June 08, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

Sailing yacht Timoneer wins light-airs gybing duel at Dubois Cup 2011 Luck, judgement and light airs conspired to create classic competition during Race 2 of the 2011 Dubois Cup. Veteran cruising yacht Timoneer took full advantage of contrary conditions and fickle breezes that ought not to have favoured the heavier boats, and took both line... ... read full story

Sailing Yacht FIREFLY a Hoek 115 F-Class Classic

June 07, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

The Hoek 115 sailing yacht Firefly, the first F-class yacht to be built, was launched in Holland’s North Sea Channel by builder Claasen Jachtbouw BV. Accompanying the yacht’s owner and his crew for sea trials were Hall Commercial Manager Andre Vermeulen, Hall technicians Freddy Franssens and Henk van Zweden, the builders, and designer Andre Hoek... ... read full story

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