Luxury Yacht & Superyacht News Brief for Tripp Design

Wally 164 sailing yacht Better Place - Photo by Monica Palloni

Wally Yachts launches the world’s largest sloop in carbon fiber – superyacht Better Place

May 09, 2012

Wally 164 sailing yacht Better Place by Wally Yachts has been recently launched in Ancona, Italy. Boasting the most advanced carbon fiber construction technology, this spendid vessel easily sleeps 10 guests and a crew of 9 professionals.

Geoff Hill's Santa Cruz 72 sailing yacht Antipodes Credit: Jason Pickering

Antigua Sailing Week 2012: Final Day 5 – Winners

May 04, 2012

The final day 5 of the Antigua Sailing Week 2012 revealed its winners, with Geoff Hill’s Santa Cruz 72 sailing yacht Antipodes winning in CSA 1A. Peter Harrison’s Farr 115 charter yacht Sojana took the third place.

Antigua Sailing Week 2012 Day 4

Antigua Sailing Week 2012: Day 4 – Another day of episode and drama

May 03, 2012

Day 4 of Antigua Sailing Week was another difficult day for competitors, resulting in a large number of incidents as well as a major collision between Oyster 82 superyacht Starry Night of the Caribbean and On Deck’s Farr 65 sailing yacht Spirit of Isis. Tomorrow´s last day of racing will be crucial.

Antigua Sailing Week 2012 Credit P. Wyeth/pwpictures.com

Antigua Sailing Week 2012: Day 3 – Another day of big breeze

May 01, 2012

Day 3 of this year´s Antigua Sailing Week brought another day of big breeze for competitors of this famous Caribbean race. Farr 115 luxury charter yacht Sojana was beaten today by Santa Cruz 72 sailing yacht Antipodes by less than a minute.

Antigua Sailing Week 2012 Credit: P. Wyeth/pwpictures.com

Antigua Sailing Week 2012 Day 2: Dream-like conditions

April 30, 2012

It was another day of the perfect weather conditions for the crews competing in the Antigua Sailing Week 2012, boasting good wind as well as waves. Farr 115 charter yacht Sojana finished first today in CSA 1A.

imobile ambassador, the legendary Sir Vivian Richards helps make Antigua Sailing Week a memorable occasion for competitors at today's prizegiving Credit: Ted Martin/photofantasyantigua.com

Antigua Sailing Week 2012: Day 1 – King Viv to attend the imobile Dockyard Festival

April 29, 2012

The first day of the Antigua Sailing Week 2012 will see the famous West Indian cricket legend, Sir Vivian Richards, also called ´King Viv´, to participate at tonight´s imobile Dockyard Festival.

Start of CSA3 in the Yachting World Round Antigua Trophy

Dramatic Yachting World Round Antigua Race 2012

April 28, 2012

April 28 brought very difficult weather conditions for sailors competing in the 2012 Yachting World Round Antigua Race. Due to strong winds, there were several retirements, including Allyn Salomon’s Beneteau Oceanis 473 sailing yacht Hermosita as well as South African Jan Rupert entry, Tripp 75 Blackbird yacht. Farr 115 charter yacht Sojana has received the Yachting World Trophy for the fastest monohull around the course, finishing the race in 4 hours, 50 mins and 46 seconds.

The Devil's Bridge, just one of the stunning vistas for the Yachting World Round Antigua Race Credit: Louay Habib/Antigua Sailing Week

Yachting World Round Antigua Race to kick off on Saturday 28 April

April 27, 2012

One of the best Caribbean yacht charter destinations – Antigua – will play host to the Yachting World Round Antigua Race, starting this Saturday 28 April. The 43 spectacular vessels competing in this popular race include the 63ft trimaran yacht Paradox, the Farr 115 charter yacht Sojana, as well as the Tripp 75 yacht Blackbird.

Les Voiles des St.Barth Yacht Race 2011 Credit Christophe Jouany Les Voiles de St Barth

3rd Les Voiles des St.Barth Yacht Race: Beauty and Passion

March 06, 2012

3rd Les Voiles des St.Barth yacht race will bring together the beauty of the competing yachts with the passion of their owners. This popular race is held from April 2 to 7, 2012.

Falmouth Harbour at night. Photo Credit Tim Wright photoaction

Antigua filling up for the 4th RORC Caribbean 600 starting Monday 20th Feb 2012

February 16, 2012

The 4th RORC Caribbean 600 starts at 1100 on Monday 20th February 2012 and there isn’t a single hotel room left near the Antigua Yacht Club. Competitors are flying in to the magical island of Antigua from all four corners of the world and Falmouth Harbour is filled to the brim with astounding sailing yachts….

Perini Navi 38 sailing yacht Team P2

4th RORC Caribbean 600 yacht race and its American entries

February 14, 2012

The 4th edition of the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s Caribbean 600 yacht race starting from Antigua on Monday, February 20 will welcome 40 yachts, nearly a quarter of which are yachts coming from the USA.

Hall Spars four-spreader mast for the 50m sailing yacht Wally 164

Hall Spars four-spreader mast for the 50m sailing yacht Wally 164 due to be launched by Spring 2012

February 02, 2012

The Hall Spars & Rigging has just completed the four-spreader mast for the Tripp designed 50m sailing yacht Wally 164, due to be launched by Spring 2012. This stunning vessel will be shipped now to Italy for stepping.

Sailing Yacht Wally 50 – A 50m superyacht by Wally Yachts in Build

Sailing Yacht Wally 50 – A 50m superyacht by Wally Yachts in Build

May 02, 2011

Wally yachts will launch their 50m sailing yacht this year. The Wally 50 sail yacht is built entirely of advanced composites with a sloop rig and will become the largest sail yacht launched by Wally in all composites as requested by the client who wanted comfort and luxury without having to give up performance

Arzana Navi 48.4m Sailing yacht by Tripp Design

Arzana Navi 48.4m Sailing yacht by Tripp Design

February 28, 2011

Two 48.40 Sloops with naval architecture by Tripp Design are currently in build at the Italian Arzana Navi Yard. The 48m sailing yachts were developed based on in-depth market analysis, which revealed an underexploited segment of the superyacht market; that of owners desiring the amenities of a powerboat together with the excitement of a modern sailing yacht.

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