London, England will be the centre of the World’s attention in the summer of 2012 when they host the 30th Olympic Games which starts on 27th July 2012. What better way to enjoy the atmosphere and experience the Olympics than from a luxury superyacht? The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the “London 2012…
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Classic Sailing yachts at Dennis Conner’s North Cove for New York Classic Week
October 09, 2011
Columbus Day Weekend means it time for New York Classic Week which inlcudes three great days of racing for classic sailing yachts from the 8th – 10th of October. Some beautiful classic sailing yachts were docked at Dennis Conner’s North Cove in New York During the event. Sailing yacht Bernice, pictured above, won the Concurs…
Superyacht Cup Double for 2012 Olympic Year – Superyacht Cup Palma and Superyacht Cup Cowes, UK
September 21, 2011
Organisers of the Superyacht Cup regattas are pleased to confirm dates for two editions of the popular Superyacht Cup Regatta they will host next year including the first ever Superyacht Cup in Cowes, UK. The 16th edition of the Superyacht Cup Palma will take place in the traditional venue of Palma, Mallorca from 20-23 June,…
36m Classic Gentleman’s Motor yacht Mylne PF36 by A Mylne & Co
September 01, 2011
Mylne & Co have recently announced details behind a new 36m Gentlemans motor yacht project called Mylne PF36 they have been discreetly working on since November 2010. Codenamed PF36, this retro styled motor yacht has been designed to take its owner around the world in comfort and style, while being environmentally conscious. Mylne & Co…
Launch of the Gipsy Moth Trust – Classic charter yacht Gipsy Moth IV gifted to charity
July 21, 2011
Owners of the classic sailing yacht Gipsy Moth IV, Rob Thompson and Eileen Skinner announced the launch of their new charity The Gipsy Moth Trust today at 2011 Panerai British Classic Week in Cowes. Regarded as a part of British maritime heritage after Sir Francis Chichester sailed classic yacht Gipsy Moth IV around the world in…
F-class sailing yacht Firefly racing debut at Superyacht Cup
July 21, 2011
Sailing yacht Firefly, a classically lined racing yacht recently launched in Amsterdam and the first in an exciting new series of F-class one designs made her racing debut at the latest SuperYacht Cup in Palma de Mallorca. Superyacht FireFly is a 35.05 metre sloop with an aluminium hull and superstructure designed by Hoek Design and…
Sailing Yacht FIREFLY a Hoek 115 F-Class Classic
June 07, 2011
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…
Classic Sailing Yacht Atlantic’s Summer Charter Schedule
April 17, 2011
Ed Kastelein is proud and pleased to announce that his Atlantic yacht has been selected as finalist for the 2011 World Superyacht Awards. An impressive 100 superyachts were nominated for an award and from all these exceptional yachts the sailing yacht Atlantic emerged as one of the finalists in the category “Best Sailing Yacht in 45m+ size range”. The 56.39m (185′) classic yacht Atlantic will be in the dry-dock for a fresh coat of Antifouling in April and then she will head off to sail her first full season.
The Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge 2011 Calendar Announced
March 06, 2011
The classic yacht season kicks off again with a schedule that promises to be bigger and more exciting than ever before: Officine Panerai presents the 2011 season of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge, the leading international regatta circuit reserved for classic and vintage yachts, in which over 500 classic sailboats, including many of the most beautiful watercrafts in the world, will challenge each other in water courses that have made yachting history.
175th Australia Day Regatta: Huge fleet of classic yachts to grace Sydney Harbour
January 25, 2011
More than 50 classic wooden yachts, many gaff-rigged, and several built more than a century ago, will grace the waters of Sydney Harbour to commemorate the 175th Australia Day Regatta tomorrow, Wednesday, 26 January 2011.
Oceanbridge Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta 2011
January 18, 2011
A full fleet of sailing craft from the graceful Jessie Logan, built in 1878, to the grunty Ports of Auckland tugboats and nippy P class yachts skippered by the next generation of racing sailors will bring the Waitemata Harbour alive in a maritime spectacle to celebrate the Oceanbridge Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta, on Monday, 31 January 2011.
The new Fairlie 55, ‘Spirit of Tradition’ sailing yacht
September 22, 2010
The new Fairlie 55 “Spirit of Tradition” sailing yachts by Fairlie are a fusion of modern day performance with the elegance of a bygone era. Designed for both cruising and racing, this magnificent yacht reflects the style and quality of a golden age of yachting.
31st Annual Panerai Classic Yacht Regatta sails into Newport
August 23, 2010
The Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge returns to Newport, RI, for the final leg of the American circuit with the Museum of Yachting (MoY) Classic Yacht Regatta on September 4th and 5th. The highly anticipated annual event is sponsored by Panerai and presented by Land Rover. The event brings enthusiastic vintage and classic yacht owners and skippers to Narragansett Bay for what promises to be one the most exciting classic yacht regattas ever held in the United States.
2010 British Classic Yacht Club Panerai Cowes Regatta flooded with yachts
May 25, 2010
This year, for the first time, the regatta forms part of the high profile 2010 Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge Series, which as well as the Cowes event, features some of the world’s leading classic yacht regattas, including the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta and the Régates Royale, Cannes.
Big Classic Sailing Association Founded by Yachts Owners in UK
May 04, 2010
The Owners and Captains of the Big Class classic sailing yachts Cambria, Mariette, and Eleonora (Founding Members) met on 26th March 2010 and agreed to found the Big Class Association (BCA).
Les Voiles d’Antibes 2010
May 03, 2010
Les Voiles d’Antibes 2010 will be held from the 2nd to 6th of June 2010 in Antibes.
J Class Association Announces UK Classic Sailing Regattas for 2012
February 20, 2010
The J Class Association is planning a series of spectacular J Class sailing regattas to be held in England over 2012 which is the year of the London Olympics. The three sailing events are sure to create a magnificent sailing spectacle and are to include races at the ‘Falmouth’, ‘The Solent’, and ‘Round The Island’….
