Four glorious big class vessels will grace the squadron start line for the second running of the Westward Cup, taking place from June 11 to 16, 2012, including the 39.5m sailing yacht Altair, the 41.5m charter yacht Eleonora E (ex Eleonora), the 42m superyacht Mariette and the 38m Mariquita superyacht. Also invited, but as yet unconfirmed, are the 46m sailing yacht Lulworth and the 32m luxury yacht Moonbeam IV.
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YCCS Virgin Gorda celebrates Clubhouse opening in the Caribbean
January 12, 2012
YCCS Virgin Gorda celebrates its Clubhouse opening, marking the completion as well as the launch of the new Caribbean location.
Transatlantic Yacht Race 2011: Supermaxi Sailing yacht ICAP Leopard prepares
June 30, 2011
ICAP Leopard, the record breaking 100ft super-maxi racing yacht owned by Helical Bar PLC chief executive Mike Slade, is making final preparations ahead of the Transatlantic Race in the Atlantic Ocean Racing Series. The boat will cross the start line at Castle Hill in Newport, Rhode Island on Sunday 3rd July at the beginning of…
Transatlantic Yacht Race 2011: History In The Making
June 25, 2011
Tomorrow, at Newport, R.I. USA cannon fire from the iconic Castle Hill Lighthouse will signal the beginning of a historic ocean adventure when six yachts are sent off on the Transatlantic Race 2011. The warning signal for the first of the three staggered starts is at 1:50 p.m. on Saturday, June 26, and will be…
Fog and humidity kicks off the second half of the Rolex New York Yacht Club Race Week
July 22, 2010
The Rolex presented NYYC Race Week in Newport, England begun with fog, humidity and light wind. As the morning progressed at 11 am the wind reported by the NYYC Race Committee was at 6-8 knots, which stayed at the same level for the rest of the day.
New York Yacht Club Annual 2010 Rolex Sailing Regatta a Success
June 14, 2010
Known as the longest running regatta in America, the New York Yacht Club’s 156th Annual Regatta presented by Rolex also has the distinction of kicking off the sailing season in New England. This past weekend, June 11-13, over 1,000 sailors on 111 boats gathered from across the U.S. and Europe for three days of racing on Narragansett Bay and Rhode Island Sound.
