Portland, the venue for this year’s Olympic and Paralympics sailing races, is ready to become a hot superyacht destination this summer with multiple deep water berths and anchorages available.
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Luxury Yacht & Superyacht News Brief for Isle of Wight
Sail 4 Cancer Charity as Official Partner for Cowes Superyacht Cup 2012
March 01, 2012
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.
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrated in Cowes, UK with Boat & Leisure Festival June 4-5, 2012
February 20, 2012
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee will be celebrated in Cowes, situated in the Isle of Wight, UK with Boat & Leisure Festival, held in June 4-5, 2012.
Shepards Wharf Marina in Cowes, UK to redevelop Sugar Store warehouse
February 20, 2012
Shepards Wharf Marina, situated in Cowes on the UK´s Isle of Wight has agreed on the redevelopment of the Sugar Store warehouse, offering new workshop units and office space for local businesses as well as a new bar/restaurant.
J Class Regatta 2012
January 17, 2012
The outline plans for the UK yacht regattas during the Olympic Year of 2012 have been officially announced by the J Class Association.
Entry list for the 2012 Superyacht Cup is growing
December 16, 2011
2012 Superyacht Cup has reported a growing entry list for their upcoming regattas to be held in Cowes, UK from 22-25 July, 2012 and Palma Superyacht Cup to be held from 20-23 June, 2012.
2011 Nautica Outstanding Seamanship Award
November 24, 2011
4th Nautica Outstanding Seamanship Award was received by ´Man Overboard´ skippers during the 80th Anniversary J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race.
Rolex Fastnet Race to start in 2 days
August 12, 2011
With just over two days left until the start of the Rolex Fastnet Race, a press conference was held yesterday in the Sir Max Aitken Museum in Cowes on the Isle of Wight.
Ewan McGregor, Zara Phillips and Natalie Pinkham to Race for Charity at Artemis Challenge
August 03, 2011
The fifth edition of the Artemis Challenge is set to continue the tradition of attracting big name stars as Ewan McGregor, Zara Phillips and Natalie Pinkham take to the water in 2011. The Artemis Challenge, a high adrenaline 50 mile race around the Isle of Wight to claim a £10,000 charity prize fund, will take…
Swan European Regatta 2011: All four Class winners decided on final race
July 18, 2011
The fifth and final day of the Swan European Regatta got underway again in bright sunshine. There was a simmer of tension detected on the dock as crews were preparing for their ultimate day of racing. A lack of wind early this morning meant it was touch and go but a full 11 knots West…
Swan European Regatta 2011: Swan Yachts Sparkle on the Solent
July 12, 2011
Day 1 of the Swan European Regatta dawned with very little wind and a glassy calm Solent but glorious sunshine which resulted in a postponement for the fleet. Shortly after midday, the sea breeze started to build and by 2pm the Race Committee from the Royal Yacht Squadron were able to start the first race of…
Nautor’s Swan Hoists Flags for the 15th Swan European Regatta
July 08, 2011
Nautor’s Swan is hoisting flags at Cowes, Isle of Wight, marks the final lead up to the 2011 Swan European Regatta, running 9 – 15 July. 2011 marks the 15th edition for one of Swan’s flagship events. Hosted by the globally renowned Royal Yacht Squadron, the regatta has attracted a number of international entries from 8…
Swan European Regatta 2011: Nautor’s Swan and PANTAENIUS Join Forces
July 07, 2011
Nautor’s Swan, manufacturer of the ultimate ocean-going, performance, luxury sailing yachts of unrivalled build, is pleased to announce an extension to their long term partnership with PANTAENIUS, the leading yacht insurance specialist. PANTAENIUS will become the title sponsors of the Owners Dinner during the Swan European Regatta 2011. The Swan European Regatta, one of Nautor’s Swan’s flag…
Transatlantic Race 2011: A Great First Day onboard Superyacht Maltese Falcon
July 01, 2011
The 289ft Perini Navi designed superyacht Maltese Falcon which is one of the largest privately-owned sailboats in the world had a fantastic start to the 2011 Transatlantic Race on the 29th of June, as described in Jeremy Smith’s blog, a Deckhand onboard sailing yacht Maltese Falcon. “Yesterday afternoon, we had a fantastic start for the…
J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race 2011 Wrap up report
June 27, 2011
THRILLS AND SPILLS AT RECORD ENTRY RACE AS WEATHER DOMINATES After a day dominated by the weather which threw everything it had to offer at the record-breaking fleet that competed in Saturday’s 80th Anniversary J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race, the last of the 1900+ yachts home, Pendragon of Dartmouth, a Jeanneau Sun…
Transatlantic Race 2011: Perini Navi Sailing Yacht Maltese Falcon largest in fleet
June 16, 2011
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…
Transatlantic Race 2011 Entry List Includes Charter Yachts
May 03, 2011
While the water views from anywhere along Newport Harbor (R.I.) are already magnificent, they will be absolutely breathtaking in late June and early July when 32 ocean-going yachts set sail in the Transatlantic Race 2011, which charts a course that stretches 2,975 nautical miles from Newport to Lizard Point, at the end of a peninsula…
J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race latest entries
February 28, 2011
Everyone involved in organising the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race is delighted at the amount of interest being generated in, and the incredible number of entries already received (465) for, the 80th Anniversary Race.
J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race 2011: Open to entries
January 17, 2011
The Island Sailing Club (ISC), organisers of the famous J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race, has announced that entries for this year’s 80th Anniversary Race will open on Friday January 21st. The Race is taking place on Saturday 25th June with the first start at 0600.
J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race 2011 & 2012: Henri Lloyd Official Clothing Partner
January 10, 2011
The Island Sailing Club (ISC), organisers of the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race, have confirmed that one of the best known global brands in technical sailing clothing design and manufacture, Henri Lloyd, has signed up to be the Official Clothing Partner for the 2011 and 2012 Races.
