The well known Dutch shipyard, Holland Jachtbouw, is currently working on the refit of its 41m luxury charter yacht This Is Us (ex Skylge). Designed by bespoke Andre Hoek, she is due to be re-launched at the end of this year.
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Luxury Yacht & Superyacht News Brief for This Is Us
Hoek Design enjoys a Golden Year of Regatta Performances
September 24, 2012
Hoek Design is celebrating an exceptional year of achievements by its sailing yachts during this most memorable of racing seasons. From the summer’s historic J-class events in England to the Bucket in St Barths, in regattas in Antigua, Palma and Holland, vessels from the boards of Hoek Design have been crossing the line in remarkable…
Superyacht Cup Palma 2012 Winner: 40m Royal Huisman charter yacht MARIA CATTIVA
June 27, 2012
The overall winner of the Superyacht Cup Palma 2012 has become the 40m Royal Huisman charter yacht Maria Cattiva, followed by charter yachts Atalante and Highland Breeze, respectively.
Superyacht Cup Palma 2012: Day 2 – A Story of Two Winds
June 22, 2012
Competing through a confused wind pattern, Day 2 of this year’s Superyacht Cup Palma brought the victory of the superyacht Firefly in Class 1, followed by charter yachts Atalante and Maria Cattiva, respectively, both belonging to Class 2.
The Superyacht Cup Palma 2012 Opening Race
June 21, 2012
This year’s Superyacht Cup Palma started with perfect weather conditions. Class 1 is currently led by the 34m charter yacht Highland Breeze, built by Nautor Swan and designed by Frers, while the current winner of Class 2 is the 30m luxury yacht Reesle, designed by Hoek.
Dubois-designed superyachts performing exceptionally well at this year´s yacht regattas
May 10, 2012
Luxurious vessels designed by renowned UK-based studio, Dubois Naval Architects, have performed very well at this year´s regattas, including the 2012 NZ Millennium Cup, won by the 34m superyacht Silvertip, followed by the Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta and Rendezvous as well as St. Barths Bucket. Four Dubois designs are expected to compete in the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta and the Palma Superyacht Cup this summer.
Just a few places remain available for the Superyacht Cup Palma 2012
May 09, 2012
This year´s Superyacht Cup Palma has only a few last places available for superyachts wishing to take part in this famous race. The recent entries include such splendid vessels as the last year´s winner, the 24m superyacht Drumfire or the winner of this year´s St Barths Bucket Regatta, the 43m charter yacht This is Us.
43m Holland Jachtbouw charter yacht THIS IS US (ex Skylge) – winner of the 2012 St Barth´s Bucket
April 19, 2012
The 43m luxury sailing yacht This Is Us (ex Skylge), a winner of this year´s St Bart´s Bucket regatta, is a spectacular schooner, built by Holland Jachtbouw and designed by Andre Hoek. Preparing for the Palma Superyacht Cup in June, this beautiful vessel boasts the perfect layout for charter, providing an owners’ stateroom, VIP suite, two guest cabins as well as generous amount of deck space.
St. Barths Bucket Regatta 2012: Great Success for Hoek Design Superyachts
April 05, 2012
This year´s St Barths Bucket Regatta was a huge success for the four Hoek Design superyachts, including the charter yacht This Is Us, the superyacht Firefly, the sailing yacht Marie as well as the Athos megayacht.
Dubois Designed superyachts excel at the 2012 Caribbean Regattas
April 04, 2012
Dubois Yachts are celebrating after Dubois designed sailing yachts excelled in both the 2012 St. Barths Bucket Regatta and the Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta and Rendezvous. Dubois designed superyachts dominated the numbers at both sailing yacht events with an impressive 10 yachts racing in St. Barths, from a total fleet of 46, and 5…
St. Barths Bucket Regatta 2012: What A Difference A Day Makes!
March 25, 2012
Race Day Two offered another fantastic day at the Saint Barths Bucket, full of the sun. Besides the sunshine, a steadily freshening breeze brought the massive fleet just what it needed to move around the “Not So Wiggly” course at a quick and exciting clip.
St. Barths Bucket Regatta 2012: Day 1 – Natures Deck Wash
March 24, 2012
Today´s St. Barths Bucket racing proved about as good as it gets, despite the unseasonable weather, featuring as usual the ‘Round the Island Race’ clockwise and an incredible fleet of 47 most impressive sailing yachts, hailing from every yacht building nation on earth, with a LOA of close to two kilometers in length total is mind boggling to any normal human being, even us hundreds of die-hard Bucketeers.
Superyacht Challenge Antigua, January 27-29, 2012
January 19, 2012
The 2012 Superyacht Challenge Antigua race starts on 27th January in one of the amazing Caribbean yacht charter destinations, the Nelson´s Dockyard in English Harbour Antigua.
24m Hoek Sailing Yacht Drumfire wins the Superyacht Cup Palma 2011
June 29, 2011
The Owner and crew of 24m Hoek Design sailing yacht Drumfire were crowned Overall Winner of the 2011 Superyacht Cup in Palma. A spectacular prize giving ceremony at the Es Baluard Museum overlooking the Bay of Palma marked the end of the 16th edition of the popular superyacht regatta. After showing an early dominance in…
Antigua Superyacht Challenge Review
February 17, 2011
The challenge was on in Antigua on January 28th, 29th and 30th 2011 when yachts in excess of 80 feet (LOA) were invited to participate in an exciting, friendly, new event to Antigua for 2011 – the Superyacht Challenge Antigua!
