Luxury Yacht & Superyacht News Brief for YCCS

YCCS Press Conference in Milan, April 2013

Yacht Club Costa Smeralda 2013 Regatta Calendar

April 11, 2013

This morning in Milan, Italy, saw the prestigious Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) present its 2013 Regatta Calendar. The Mediterranean season is set to start in less than one month.

Luxury charter yacht Ran Leopard moored at YCCS Marina, Virgin Gorda (BVI) Photo credit YCCS

Transatlantic Superyacht & Maxi Regatta 2012: Line honours claimed by charter yacht Rán Leopard

December 05, 2012

Zennström’s crew aboard the Farr 100 charter yacht Ran Leopard crossed the finish line in the 2012 Transatlantic Superyacht & Maxi Regatta in 7 days, 8 hours, 59 minutes and 12 seconds, smashing the course record that was set by Hetairos yacht in 2011.

Sailing yacht Thalima

The 11th Southern Wind Shipyard Trophy to start on Monday

May 31, 2012

Taking place in the breathtaking setting of the La Maddalena Archipelago in Sardinia, Italy, the Southern Wind Shipyard Trophy is a challenging coastal regatta, due to start on the 4th of June and run for five days.

Azzurra shares overall lead with Ran at the 52 Super Series

May 25, 2012

Audi Azzurra Sailing Team scores the overall first place with Ran on the second day of the 39th Trofeo Conde de Godo’ – first event of the newly-created 52 Super Series.

Dubois designed sailing yachts at the 2012 St. Barth's Bucket Regatta

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…

Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta and Rendezvous

2nd annual Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous, March 14-17, 2012

March 16, 2012

The second edition of the Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous, running from March 14 to 17, 2012 in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) is hosted by Victor International, Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) as well as Boat International Media, bringing together the world’s yacht enthusiasts to take advantage of the best cruising waters in the Caribbean.

Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta and Rendezvous

Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous 2012: YCCS Virgin Gorda hosts the Superyacht fleet

March 16, 2012

YCCS Virgin Gorda hosts the Superyacht fleet, including such spectacular vessels as the 138´ Royal Huisman´s J-Class sailing yacht Hanuman or the 128´ charter yacht Ganesha by Fitzroy Yachts and many others.

Back (L-R): YCCS President of the Board of Directors Princess Zahra Aga Khan, YCCS Commodore Riccardo Bonadeo. Front (L-R): His Excellency the Governor of the British Virgin Islands Mr Boyd McCleary, YCCS President His Highness the Aga Khan, Chairman of Victor International Mr David Johnson, the Honourable Premier of the British Virgin Islands, Dr Orlando Smith. Credits: Broadsword Communications/YCCS.

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.

YCCS Superyacht Marina Virgin Gorda

YCCS Superyacht Marina Virgin Gorda Debuts New Clubhouse

January 05, 2012

YCCS Marina has successfully launched its new Clubhouse, situated in a popular Caribbean yacht charter destination – Virgin Gorda.

YCCS Marina Virgin Gorda - Photo Credit Superyacht Media

Transatlantic Superyacht Regatta – Transatlantic Maxi Yacht Cup 2011

October 31, 2011

The entry list for the Transatlantic Superyacht & Maxi Yacht Regatta which starts on the 21st November 2011 is growing with a total of nine sailing yacht giants confirmed to assemble in Tenerife in less than one month’s time.  The 2011 Transatlantic Superyacht Regatta – Transatlantic Maxi Yacht Cup is scheduled to leave Santa Cruz…

Sailing yacht Mariette of 1915 and Moonbeam IV. Credit Alessandro SpigaYCCS

Sailing yacht MARIETTE OF 1915 Queen of the Classics in Porto Cervo at Veteran Big Boat Rally

September 15, 2011

SAILING YACHT ELENA WINS AMONG THE BIG CLASS ASSOCIATION The 38 metre schooner Mariette of 1915 claimed three wins in three races to be crowned victor of the Veteran Big Boat Rally 2011 in Porto Cervo. The event, organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda from 12th to 15th September, saw majestic sailing yachts dating…

Sailing yacht Mariette of 1915 - Photo Credit Alessandro Spiga YCCS

Majestic sailing yacht Mariette of 1915 maintains lead in Porto Cervo at Veteran Big Boat Rally

September 14, 2011

The reign of sailing yacht Mariette of 1915 continues on Day Two of the Veteran Big Boat Rally in Porto Cervo. The 38 metre schooner leads the overall classification with victories in corrected time in both races held. Second in the overall classification is Moonbeam IV, Xavier Tancogne’s 35 metre Fife-built gaff cutter. Moonbeam IV…

Sailing yacht Elena - Photo Credit Alessandro Spiga YCCS

Superyacht Elena and sailing yacht Mariette of 1915 shine in Porto Cervo at Veteran Big Boat Rally

September 13, 2011

Porto Cervo, 13th September 2011. The first day of sailing in the Veteran Big Boat Rally 2011, organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda from 12th to 15th September, brought sunshine, scorching temperatures and light easterly winds. Today’s coastal race of approximately 20 miles was won by the 38 metre schooner Mariette of 1915 who…

Classic sailing yachts gather in Porto Cervo for Veteran Big Boat Rally - Sailing yacht Mariette racing -Photo Credit YCCS

Classic sailing yachts gather in Porto Cervo for Veteran Big Boat Rally

September 13, 2011

The fleet of seven classic sailing yachts gathered in Porto Cervo, Sardinia for the Veteran Big Boat Rally, organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda from 12th to 15th September, has attracted several curious onlookers, drawn not so much by the size of the fleet, but by the size of each individual yacht. With four…

Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta

Sailing yachts Unfurled and Highland Fling win 2011 Superyacht Regatta

June 12, 2011

UNFURLED AND HIGHLAND FLING WIN A WINDY WEEK Harry Macklowe’s Unfurled and Irvine Laidlaw’s Highland Fling have been crowned the winners of the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2011 in Porto Cervo. With strong winds forcing today’s final race to be cancelled, Unfurled’s 1st and 2nd places from previous days earned victory in the Cruising Division…

Porto Cervo to host the 2011 Audi TP52 World Championship © Stefano Gattini

Porto Cervo to host the 2011 Audi TP52 World Championship

April 12, 2011

The world renowned waters of Sardinia’s Porto Cervo will be the venue for the 2011 Audi TP52 World Championships as the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) hosts to the regatta from the 2nd to the 8th of October. The last time that the TP52 World Championships were hosted on these waters was the 2007 edition, won by Sweden’s Torbjorn Tornqvist ‘s Artemis.

Dubois Cup 2011 to Carbon Offset

Dubois Cup 2011 to Carbon Offset

March 15, 2011

Dubois has announced that, in partnership with Yacht Carbon Offset, it has balanced the estimated carbon footprint of this year’s regatta, which includes an allowance for participants’ air travel to Sardinia. Hosted by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in Porto Cervo, The Dubois Cup will take place between 4-6 June 2011.

Superyacht Kokomo a 2011 ShowBoats Design Award Finalist - Credit Alloy Yachts

The Dubois Cup 2011 at the YCCS in Porto Cervo, Sardinia

March 06, 2011

The Dubois Cup is an exciting regatta that brings together many Dubois designed yachts, owners, crew industry associates and media alike. There are currently eight yachts confirmed Including three of Dubois’ prominent launches from the last year. Superyacht Kokomo (58.4m) sailing yacht Twizzle (57.5m) and yacht Zefira (49.7m

YCCS Virgin Gorda

The Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) to open base in BVI, Caribbean

November 03, 2010

The Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) is pleased to announce that it has selected the island of Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands as its Caribbean base. The inauguration date for YCCS Virgin Gorda is scheduled for March 2011, in conjunction with the inaugural Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous.

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