Luxury Yacht & Superyacht News Brief for British Virgin Islands

SHERAKHAN

Mega Yacht SHERAKHAN World Tour – 38,000 nautical aboard one of the very best yachts available for charter

May 10, 2013

One of the most beautiful and very best luxury mega yachts available for charter in the world, charter yacht SHERAKHAN, is scheduled for a World Tour during the next season, available for charter for €350,000.00 per week plus expenses.

Hoek designed superyacht Athos - Photo credit to Superyacht Media

A great success of Hoek designed mega yacht ATHOS at Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta and Rendezvous 2013

April 24, 2013

It has been a huge success for the Hoek-designed superyacht Athos at the 2013 Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta and Rendezvous. This majestic schooner took second place in its division, as well as received the Spirit of Regatta award.

2013 BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival - Credit: William Torrillo/http://www.2013bvispringregatta.photo.vi/

BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival 2013: Summary

April 09, 2013

The recently concluded BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival 2013 was another great success. The next year’s edition of this popular Caribbean event will run from March 31 to April 6, 2014.

A huge success of Dubois designed superyachts in the Caribbean - Photo by J. BrownSuperyacht Media

Another success for Dubois-designed yachts in the Caribbean

April 05, 2013

The spectacular Dubois-designed superyachts have once again performed exceptionally well at the recent Caribbean regattas: Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous, as well as the St Barths Bucket Regatta.

Bareboat 1 Class win for Team Aquaholics/Rossi II, Moorings 50.5, Rene Van Dop (NED)  Credit: Todd VanSickle/BVI Spring Regatta

BVI Spring Regatta 2013: Day 3 – Winners Decided

March 31, 2013

Day 3 of the 2013 BVI Spring Regatta has revealed the winners of this popular Caribbean race, hosted by Nanny Cay Marina in the charming yacht charter destination – Tortola. Tonight, the Regatta Village at Nanny Cay Marina will play a host to the Spring Regatta Awards Ceremony.

BVI Spring Regatta 2013 - Credit: William Turrillo/BVI Spring Regatta http://www.2013bvispringregatta.photo.vi/

BVI Spring Regatta 2013: Day 2

March 30, 2013

It was another exciting day of competing for luxury yachts, participating in the 2013 BVI Spring Regatta in the popular Caribbean yacht charter destination – Tortola. Tonight, the Regatta Village at Nanny Cay Marina will play a host to the Bastanaak Swimwear and Beachwear Show.

Hamnett Hill's Marten 49 yacht Defiance - Credit: Todd VanSickle/BVI Spring Regatta

BVI Spring Regatta 2013: Day 1

March 29, 2013

Day 1 of this year’s BVI Spring Regatta started with perfect conditions, delivering the wind of 10-12 knots. However, the race ended earlier, due to unstable wind, that appeared later in the day. The Alia 82 charter yacht Aiyana took third place in Performance Cruiser 1 class.

BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival kicks off on Friday 29th March for three days of hot racing in the British Virgin Islands Credit: Todd VanSickle/BVI Spring Regatta

BVI Spring Regatta 2013 to start tomorrow

March 28, 2013

The 2013 BVI Spring Regatta will start tomorrow, on March 29, after two days of spectacular racing in the BVI Sailing Festival in the popular Caribbean yacht charter destination – Tortola in the British Virgin Islands.

Mathew Barker's 1930s classic yacht, The Blue Peter were first to arrive at Norman Island in the  Caribbean Insurers Island Invitational Credit: http://www.leightonoconnor.com

BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival 2013: Day Two

March 27, 2013

Day Two of the currently running BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival saw the Caribbean Insurers Island Invitational Race to Norman Island, while tomorrow will bring the Tortola Island Day – ‘Wind, Water & Wander’ in order to see what the beautiful Caribbean yacht charter destination – Tortola has to offer when not sailing.

Salperton

Luxury charter yacht SALPERTON by Fitzroy wins Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2013

March 26, 2013

Following her victory at the 2013 Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous, the magnificent Fitzroy charter yacht Salperton is currently preparing to race at the upcoming St Barth Bucket, together with superyacht Zefira.

ROUND TORTOLA RACE - Credit: Alastair Abrehart, Broadsword Communications

BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival 2013 to kick off today

March 25, 2013

This year’s 42nd edition of BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival will start today, on March 25. It will be hosted by the fabulous Nanny Cay Marina, situated in the popular Caribbean yacht charter location – Tortola.

Salperton, winner of Class A, Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous 2013.

Luxury yachts SALPERTON and BOLERO win Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous 2013

March 23, 2013

The final day of the 2013 Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous saw the overall victory of the 45-metre luxury charter yacht Salperton as well as the 22-metre sailing yacht Bolero.

 Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous 2013.

Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta 2013: Day 2 – Luxury yachts CAPE ARROW and ATHOS leading

March 22, 2013

After Day 2 at the 2013 Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous, sailing yacht Cape Arrow took the victory in Division A, while the classic yacht Bolero took the Day Two win in Division B.

Parsifal III, Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous 2013. Photo Carlo Borlenghi

Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta 2013: Day 1 – Victory of charter yachts SALPERTON and PARSIFAL III

March 21, 2013

The first day of the 2013 Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta and Rendezvous saw the victory of luxury charter yachts Salperton and Parsifal III.

YCCS Clubhouse and Marina in Virgin Gorda hosting Loro Piana Superyacht Refatta - Photo by Jeff BrownSYM

Loro Piana – Title Sponsor of the Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous

March 21, 2013

Loro Piana is the title sponsor of the “Caribbean Superyacht Regatta and Rendezvous” for the second consecutive year. The 2013 edition will also see the all-new Loro Piana Superyacht Trophy, starting on March 25.

Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous 2012. Photo Jeff Brown/SYM

YCCS Virgin Gorda welcomes superyacht fleet for 2013 Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta

March 20, 2013

The eagerly awaited Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta and Rendezvous 2013 will kick off tomorrow, to be attended by 20 sailing yachts and 7 motor yachts, hosted by the prominent Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in the popular Caribbean yacht charter destination – Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands.

Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2012 Credit Carlo Borlenghi

Perini Navi to sponsor 2013 Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta and St Barths Bucket

March 19, 2013

The prominent Italian builder, Perini Navi Group, will once again sponsor the major Caribbean regattas: the Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous as well as the St Barths Bucket Regatta. A total number of 9 Perini Navi vessels will compete, including the majestic charter yacht Maltese Falcon.

Tight competition in Class A at the Rolex Swan Cup Caribbean 2013 - Photo by Rolex Carlo Borlenghi

A very successful Rolex Swan Cup Caribbean 2013

March 18, 2013

The recently concluded inaugural Rolex Swan Cup Caribbean was a great success. The Class A winner has become the Swan 601 luxury yacht Stark Raving Mad, while the Class B winner was the Swan 42 yacht Arethusa.

Swan 80 superyacht Selene and Swan 601 yacht Stark Raving Mad - Photo by Rolex Carlo Borlenghi

Rolex Swan Cup Caribbean 2013: Day 3

March 14, 2013

Day 3 of the Rolex Swan Cup Caribbean saw the start line antics dictate race leaders. This inaugural Caribbean race, being hosted by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, will be concluded tomorrow, with the final prizegiving scheduled for 1700 local time.

Swan 80 superyacht Selene at Rolex Swan Cup Caribbean - Photo by RolexCarlo Borlenghi

Rolex Swan Cup Caribbean starts in style

March 12, 2013

Being hosted by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, the first day of the inaugural Rolex Swan Cup Caribbean in Virgin Gorda was marked by the victory of the Swan 80 superyacht Selene in Class A, while in Class B dominated the Swan 53 yacht Music.

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