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Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week 2013 to host strong international fleet of yachts

April 16, 2013

Cowes Week Limited (CWL) is pleased to announce that nearly 20% of the entries that have signed up for the 2013 Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week to date, are from overseas.

Australian sailing yacht Secret Mens Business - yacht with the longest journey to Cowes

Australian sailing yacht Secret Mens Business 3.5 - yacht with the longest journey to Cowes

It’s no coincidence that in “odd” years, when the Rolex Fastnet Race starts immediately after this historic regatta, international participation increases. However, this year boats have been much earlier submitting their entries and regatta organisers are pleased to be welcoming back familiar faces, as well as some exciting newcomers to the world’s best-known regatta.

The boat with the longest journey to Cowes is the Australian Secret Mens Business 3.5, which was winner of the 2010 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race. Owner and skipper, Geoff Boettcher has competed in a total of 23 Sydney to Hobart Races but has never raced in either Cowes Week or the Fastnet Race.

Commenting on their entry into the regatta, Geoff said: “The crew are ecstatic about taking part as both events have a reputation not only for great sailing but great onshore events too. The only time I have raced in Cowes was as crew on an Australian entry in the 1996 Etchells Worlds. I loved the place then and my ambition was to come back with my own yacht. I’m now fulfilling that ambition!”.

Geoff’s Australian crew consists of the team that have raced with him in the Sydney to Hobart and they’ll be joined by UK sailors Will Best & Andy Meiklejohn who Geoff believes will be great assets. For the last 17 years Geoff and his team have sailed most of the Australian regattas including Hamilton Island Race Week and Geelong Week and they’re now ready to venture out!

The Mini Maxi sailing yacht Bella Mente is travelling from the USA to take part in the special three-day Big Boat Series (Tuesday 6 – Thursday 8 August), and will face the Slovenian entry, superyacht Esimit Europa 2 (both of whom are racing in UK waters for the first time), the Spanish X612 Hansa, as well as regular Cowes Week competitor Niklas Zennström with his British Mini Maxi yacht Rán.

The country to have best representation so far, outside the UK, is the Netherlands, and a contingent of familiar faces from the country have confirmed their attendance at this year’s Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week with regulars Harry Heijst (with Winsome), Peter Vroon (with Tonnerre De Breskens 3), and Wouter Hermsen (with Luctor et Emergo II) once again taking their places on the start line on Saturday 3 August.

Commenting on how entries are shaping up for this year’s event, CEO Stuart Quarrie said: “We’re delighted to report a strong entry for this year’s regatta so far, and are really looking forward to an exciting regatta. We’re particularly pleased to be welcoming such an international fleet and so many new faces, many of whom will be taking part in Cowes Week prior to the start of the Fastnet”.

This year’s event takes place over the traditional dates of 3 – 10 August. Those yet to enter are reminded to do so before midnight on Monday 27 May in order to benefit from the discounted Early Bird entry fee. Discounts also apply to bookings made with the main accommodation agencies in Cowes and for vehicle ferry bookings made with Red Funnel prior to the end of April.

Rolex Fastnet Race 2013 to host record number of 380 yachts

April 12, 2013

The Rolex Fastnet Race represents one of sailing’s greatest contests. The 45th edition of Europe’s oldest offshore race will take place in August, with a gripping and punishing 608-nautical mile journey from Cowes, Isle of Wight to Plymouth via the Fastnet Rock, off the southern tip of Ireland. An amazing and record number of 380 yachts is expected to participate in the biennial race this year.

Spectacular Solent at the start of the 2011 Rolex Fastnet Race - Photo by Rolex Carlo Borlenghi

Spectacular Solent at the start of the 2011 Rolex Fastnet Race - Photo by Rolex /Carlo Borlenghi

In response to the immense demand and popularity of the event, the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) increased the limit for this year’s fleet after the entry list was filled within 24 hours of opening. Over twenty countries and territories from five continents will be represented, with crews comprising both fully professional and amateur.

The Rolex Fastnet is a genuine rite of passage for any sailor. Conditions can be harsh and are always changeable. The race is as notoriously difficult to finish, as it is to win. The competition is democratic: the handicap system applied to the main body of the fleet means the overall winner can spring from any size of yacht. Niklas Zennström’s 21.94m/72-foot British Mini Maxi sailing yacht Rán 2 is the defending champion and is seeking to make history by becoming the first boat to win the race three times in a row: an achievement that would border on the miraculous.

The Rolex Fastnet Race Fleet at the Solent - Photo by Rolex Carlo Borlenghi

The Rolex Fastnet Race Fleet at the Solent - Photo by Rolex/Carlo Borlenghi

Current race record holder, the Volvo Open 70 yacht Abu Dhabi from the United Arab Emirates, skippered by Ian Walker, will set out to defend her line honours title and to better the benchmark monohull time of 42 hours, 39 minutes she set in 2011. Abu Dhabi will be wary of her competition. Igor Simcic’s 30.48m/100-ft pan-European Maxi superyacht Esimit Europa 2, the undisputed fastest boat in the Mediterranean, is taking part for the first time. Mike Slade’s primarily British crewed 100-ft Maxi charter yacht ICAP Leopard, twice the event’s fastest finisher (2007, 2009), will be tough to beat given the right mix of conditions.

Rolex has sponsored the Rolex Fastnet Race since 2001 and recently extended its commitment until 2021. A dedicated Press Kit – available in various languages – explores the history of the event and previews the 2013 edition. A glimpse into the event’s iconic appeal is provided by an accompanying photo story.

2011 Rolex Fastnet Race Trophies - Photo by Rolex Carlo Borlenghi

2011 Rolex Fastnet Race Trophies - Photo by Rolex/Carlo Borlenghi

The race start from the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes is scheduled for Sunday 11 August, with the first warning signal at 10:50 BST.

Rolex Fastnet Race 2013: RORC Increase Entries

February 26, 2013

With the entry limit of 300 reached within 24 hours, more than 100 boats on the waiting list as well as entries from multihulls, IMOCA 60s and Class 40s still coming in, request for places in the upcoming Rolex Fastnet Race has been greater than ever. As a response on this unprecedented request, the RORC has decided to increase the number of places available for IRC rated boats by an extra 40 places, to 340.

The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) increases number of entries to satisfy demand - Credit: Rolex/Carlo Borlenghi

The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) increases number of entries to satisfy demand - Credit: Rolex/Carlo Borlenghi

The addition of multihulls, IMOCAs, Class 40s and Mini Transats could easily bring the total fleet to 380 boats and to cope with this the club has decided to move the event to Plymouth Yacht Haven which has the capacity to supply the extra berthing that is needed.

“With so much demand we had to find a solution and moving the event to Plymouth Yacht Haven and working with Queen Anne’s Battery, Sutton Harbour and Mayflower marinas should give us the capacity we need to berth a fleet of this size and provide the facilities expected by over 3000 sailors” says RORC CEO, Eddie Warden Owen.

Plymouth Yacht Haven has capacity for 450 berths, is accessible at all tides and has comprehensive facilities to satisfy the requirements of the competitors, organisers and sponsors. It will host the Rolex Fastnet Race Village where spectators can mingle with sailing superstars and enjoy live music and a variety of activities.

In 2011 the RORC committee removed the “pro sailed boats” such as Volvo 70s, IMOCAs and Class 40s from the 300 entries to release nearly 30 places for IRC rated boats on the waiting list who are the only boats eligible to win the main trophy, the Fastnet Challenge Cup

Commenting on the increase in fleet size RORC Commodore Mike Greville says: “The 300 limit has its origins in the inquiry following the 1979 race, but advancements in all aspects of the sport including yacht design, boatbuilding, and navigation equipment have dramatically improved its safety. The race also has a qualification process to ensure that the crew have sufficient experience in the boat they are racing before they are accepted as an entry. Following the unprecedented level of interest in this year’s event we have moved to reconsider the limit but, before making any decision, we had to work out what was deliverable and this required us to move the event to Plymouth Yacht Haven.”

Starting from Cowes, Isle of Wight on 11th August, yachts will arrive in Plymouth between 13th and 17th August at the end of what can be a very challenging offshore race.

Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week 2013: New Classes and Extra Cost Savings

February 04, 2013

Cowes Week Limited have revealed the Notice of Regatta for Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week. Set to be held on the traditional dates of 3 – 10 August, the event represents the world’s best-known sailing yacht regatta.

Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week 2013 to run from August 3 to 10 - Photo by R. Tomlinson

Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week 2013 to run from August 3 to 10 - Photo by R. Tomlinson

Entry fees have been maintained at 2012 levels with no increase, and event organisers have also introduced a range of welcome cost savings for early entrants. On-the-water highlights include the return of the Big Boat series, some new classes for popular one-design fleets and a brand new race format for cruiser racers on the final Saturday.

New race format for cruisers
Following feedback from many cruiser owners, a single day of fun and relaxed racing has been introduced on the final Saturday of the regatta (10 August) for boats rated under the Island Sailing Club Rating System (ISCRS). The day’s racing will cost just £30 and will take place over a relatively short course with a late morning start. The aim is to enable cruisers to experience the fun of Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week within a very simple race format. Any cruisers wanting more than one day of more relaxed racing with like-minded skippers can join the ISCRS class on whichever days during the Week are convenient to them.

SB20 Grand Slam
At the end of last year, CWL and Sportsboat World announced an exciting new Grand Slam event for the SB20 class which will form an integral part of Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week this year. Boats will compete in two races a day over the first four days of the regatta with traditional Cowes Week racing for the rest of the week.

New J/Boat classes
Two new J/Boat classes have been introduced to this year’s regatta. The rapidly growing J/70 fleet will have its own start this year and will follow a similar race format to the SB20s with two races a day for the first four days. There will also be a dedicated class for the increasing number of J/111s coming to Cowes, allowing these exciting 36ft performance boats to enjoy some close one-design racing during the Week.

Return of the Big Boats
The biggest and fastest boats arriving in Cowes to take part in the Rolex Fastnet Race will once again enjoy a special three-day series of racing from Tuesday 6 to Thursday 8 August. The ‘Big Boat Series’ is aimed at boats holding a valid IRC certificate with a TCC of more than 1.400 and with an LOA of between 18.2m and 30.5m. Boats outside these parameters may also be considered at the discretion of CWL. Racing is likely to include a race around the Island, a 40 mile passage race, and a race around the Solent marks.

Celebrating the Solent Sunbeams’ 90th Anniversary
90 years ago, the Solent Sunbeams made their debut at Cowes Week and have competed at the regatta ever since. The popularity of the Westmacott-designed Solent Sunbeam continues amongst discerning yachtsmen and women, and the fleet has grown steadily with the addition of six new GRP hulled boats in the last three years, racing on level terms with the original wooden ones. This year, the Class celebrates its successful history with a busy racing and regatta program in Chichester Harbour and around the Solent, and a mid-summer Anniversary Ball beside the Harbour for 300 past and present Sunbeamers.

Savings to be made!
There are also a number of incentives to encourage early entry to Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week:
- An early-bird discount applies to all entries received before Monday 27th May and there is once again no increase to entry fees.
- Discounts on berthing at Shepards Wharf Marina and East Cowes Marina for bookings made before Monday 27th May. In addition, Cowes Yacht Haven is offering a 10% discount to the first 25 boats registered to berth with them.
- A 10% discount for competitors on Red Funnel vehicle crossings from Southampton during the period 1 – 13 August (for bookings made before the end of April).
- A newly introduced discount with many of the property owners in Cowes for bookings taken before the end of April through the accommodation agencies of Quay Management, Regattalets, and A Base Ashore.
- In addition, as a new initiative for 2013 regular entrants to Cowes Week are able to earn a 20% discount on their entry fee, if they’re successful in attracting newcomers to the event. Terms and conditions apply.

Volvo Car UK – new Official Vehicle Partner to Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week until 2015

January 28, 2013

Cowes Week Limited (CWL) is pleased to report that Volvo Car UK is the new Official Vehicle Partner to Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week until 2015.

Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week (c) RickTomlinson

Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week (c) RickTomlinson

Volvo Car UK has been a key sponsor of British sailing since 1999, supporting everything from youth development at grass roots through to Britain’s top sailors at the pinnacle of the sport. Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week is an event that attracts sailors from across a wide spectrum of experience and abilities and so the partnering between the event and Volvo Car UK is fitting.

Volvo has enjoyed a relationship with CWL since 2009 as an Official Supplier to the event, but this new relationship represents an increased level of support for the world’s best-known sailing regatta.

Commenting on the announcement, Nikki Rooke, Head of Public Relations, Events and Sponsorship for Volvo Car UK said: “Volvo Car UK is pleased to become the Official Vehicle Partner to Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week for the next three years. Having supported the regatta since 2009 it was a natural progression in continuing the relationship. This year we are looking forward to taking our corporate and media guests out for an exclusive sailing experience with the Team Volvo sailors and will once again have a presence in Cowes Yacht Haven”.

Michelle Warner, Sales & Marketing Director for Cowes Week Limited added: “We’re really looking forward to building on the great relationship we already enjoy with Volvo and supporting them in the development of their plans for this year’s event”.

Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week 2013 takes place from 3 – 10 August and entries are possible via the event website.

An amazing campaigning summer for the 34m Royal Huisman superyacht UNFURLED

October 02, 2012

This year demonstrated to be an amazing campaigning summer for the 34m (112′) sailing yacht Unfurled. Launched by the prestigious builder Royal Huisman in 2000, Unfurled superyacht is a spectacular sloop, designed by renowned German Frers.

Frers designed 34m superyacht Unfurled by Royal Huisman

Frers designed 34m superyacht Unfurled by Royal Huisman

At the most competitively-contested Pendennis Cup yet, luxury yacht Unfurled took the gun for line honours in every single race. With the top podium place within her grasp, a navigational error in the last race forced Unfurled to sail a little futher than necessary. Still first home, she had to settle for an honourable Second Overall.

Luxury yacht Unfurled - front view

Luxury yacht Unfurled - front view

At the Cowes Superyacht Cup in July, Unfurled superyacht led the fleet on day one in challenging light air conditions, winning both Line Honours and First on corrected time. The continuing light airs increasingly favoured the ultra-lightweight inshore greyhounds over the next two days, but thanks to her relentless commitment, Unfurled was rewarded with Third Overall.

Sailing yacht Unfurled - view from above

Sailing yacht Unfurled - view from above

Great achievements and exceptionally consistent sailing from a well-honed crew!

Below is a gallery for the splendid charter yachts built by Royal Huisman.

Royal Huisman Charter Yacht Images

METEOR - From Above
METEOR - From Above
METEOR - Sailing
METEOR - Sailing
METEOR - Sailing 2
METEOR - Sailing 2
METEOR - Sailing Close Up
METEOR - Sailing Close Up
METEOR - layout
METEOR - layout
METEOR - Master Cabin
METEOR - Master Cabin
More: Royal Huisman Image Gallery

Rolex to support Fastnet Race until 2021

September 28, 2012

The Swiss watchmaker Rolex will support the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s blue riband event, the biennial 608-nautical mile Fastnet Race, for further five editions, until 2021. The highly successful collaboration started in 2001.

The magnificent Fastnet Rock captured during the 2011 Rolex Fastnet Race Credit: Rolex/Carlo Borlenghi

The magnificent Fastnet Rock captured during the 2011 Rolex Fastnet Race Credit: Rolex/Carlo Borlenghi

“We are delighted with the continuation of our association with Rolex,” said RORC Commodore Mike Greville. “Our relationship with Rolex is a true partnership and in the past 11 years, we have seen the Rolex Fastnet grow in international stature, strength and popularity. Together with Rolex, we look forward to further developing one of the toughest challenges in offshore yacht-racing for the benefit of the participants and spectators alike.”

A Sporting Institution Since 1925
The race has been a sporting institution since it was first held in 1925 and the title sponsorship of Rolex over the past six editions has raised the race’s profile even higher. In the previous two editions, the limit of 300 boats was reached within a few weeks of the entry process opening. Coping with burgeoning demand and ensuring the interests of all competitors are properly catered for have been priorities for both the Royal Ocean Racing Club and Rolex.

Dockside in Plymouth, Sutton Harbour Marina

Dockside in Plymouth, Sutton Harbour Marina- Photo credit: Rolex/Carlo Borlenghi

RORC has introduced a fully automated online entry and crew management system to simplify and speed up the formal registration in procedure. Classes such as the IMOCA 60s, VO 70′s and multihulls are treated separately from the main fleet to maximise room within the 300-place entry limit. At the finish in Plymouth, a purpose-built race village in the historic Barbican area, offers crews all the facilities required on completing a race of this nature, while helping expose the Rolex Fastnet race to a wider public audience. Satellite tracking of the entire fleet allows shore-based followers to stay informed at every stage of the race.

“Our ambition for future editions of the Rolex Fastnet is to continue to improve the experience in every way possible for competitors before and after the race, while leaving it to the weather and to chance to enhance the thrill of the competition itself,” said Commodore Greville. “We also aim to enhance reporting of the action so friends, family and the public have access to all the information they need and want, in the manner deserving of this great sporting occasion.”

The next Rolex Fastnet Race will start on Sunday, 11 August 2013 from the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes. Entries for the race open in January 2013.

A very successful Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week 2012

August 21, 2012

Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week 2012 offered some amazing racing conditions for the majority of the yachts at the regatta with sunshine as well as good breeze. This popular event drew to a successful close at Saturday night’s overall prize-giving, as trophies were received by successful sailors belonging to all the classes.

Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week 2012

Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week 2012

Commenting on the Week, Stuart Quarrie, regatta CEO, said: “The variety of conditions during the Week made for some exciting and challenging racing. The southerly winds we saw for much of the Week made it more complicated in the shifty conditions for both the sailors and for the course-setters who were forced to set beats and runs across the tide, where even a small variation in wind can disrupt the best laid plans!”

Martin Gilbert, CEO of Aberdeen Asset Management said: “We at Aberdeen have enjoyed another successful Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week. The event clearly caught the tide of excitement, inclusivity and sporting endeavour created by the London 2012 Olympics, as competitors, spectators and those new to Cowes and sailing all played their part in producing an energetic atmosphere both on and offshore. We pass on our appreciation to the competitors, organisers and spectators alike for making this year’s event truly memorable.”

One of the highlights of the Week was the close competition between the under 25 year-olds racing for the newly introduced Aberdeen Asset Management Under 25’s Trophy. The trophy was won by William Goldsmith on the J/80 Exess following a series of second places in her class throughout the Week and a win on Thursday. William (19) from Maldon, Essex is a member of the British Keelboat Academy and last sailed at the regatta two years ago. Commenting on the team’s win and the week’s racing, William said: “It has been a fantastic week and to win this trophy is unbelievable. It makes all our hard work to get here, really worthwhile.”

The Young Skipper’s Trophy was hotly contested this year with Squib sailor Fred Warren-Smith – who has won the trophy for the last 2 years – narrowly missing out on the prize to IRC Class 2’s Andrew Sinclair (19) racing Trustmarque Quokka.

The largest class at the 2012 regatta was once again the 83 boat-strong XOD Class. The class was won by the 2010 winner Catherine, raced by Stephen & Peter Lawrence and Paddy Smart who also had the best result overall across the four Westmacott one-design classes at Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week (Seaview Mermaid, Solent Sunbeams, XODs and Victorys). This meant that they also won the Westmacott Trophy, awarded by the Royal Naval and Royal Albert Yacht Club.

IRC Class Zero, saw some close sailing throughout the week with Powerplay and Pace, on occasion being separated by just one second on corrected time at the top of the leaderboard. While Powerplay won the class overall, it was Pace that claimed the highly prized Britannia Cup and New York Yacht Club Challenge Trophy for Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s races.

On Thursday, the round the Island record was smashed by more than 10 minutes when the MOD 70 one-design trimaran yacht Foncia, skippered by Michel Desjoyeaux, established a new record of 2 hours, 21 minutes, 25 seconds while racing in the Artemis Challenge.

The overall winner of White Group was the Redwing Harlequin who pipped Squib Lady Penelope to the post. Coincidentally, the overall Black Group trophy went to a J/109 also called Harlequin. Jointly owned by Jonathan Calascione and Jonny Goodwin, Harlequin also sealed victory as the overall winner of Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week 2012.

Ashore there was a vibrant atmosphere with a strong line-up of après-sail parties throughout the week. Family Day took place on Sunday 12 August and was a great success and many families came to Cowes to enjoy the special activities for the day. Ladies Day on Thursday 16 August saw Annie O’Sullivan of Girls For Sail win the coveted Ladies Day Trophy for her efforts over the last 13 years in getting more women into the sport of sailing.  Joining the Best of British Celebrations on Friday 17 August were Skandia Team GBR just one week after representing Great Britain in the sailing events at Weymouth. They received a warm welcome from members of the public who had lots of opportunities to meet and talk with some of the heroes of sailing. The day was rounded-off by the traditional fireworks display, heralded by many as the best ever. Donations to the display are still possible on the event website.

For those feeling euphoric at the end of a great week of racing, entries for Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week 2013 are now open. The regatta dates are 3-10 August and anyone entering before the end of 2012 will be entered into a prize draw to win a rebate of the entry fee; a £1,000 contribution towards berthing fees, courtesy of the four main mooring providers of East Cowes Marina, Shepards Wharf Marina, Cowes Harbour Moorings and Cowes Yacht Haven; a £75 bar tab at Shepards Wharf Marina; Sperry Top-Sider performance shoes for the entire crew; ‘5 of the best’ products from Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare; 2 x 70cl 10 year old bottles of Talisker and 12 rocking glasses; a 25L Gill dry bag for the entire crew; and a sea survival course, courtesy of Ondeck.

Organisers of the regatta are inviting feedback to help build on the success of this year’s event. The online survey can be accessed via the regatta’s official website.

Antigua Sailing Week team visits Cowes in the UK

August 10, 2012

This year’s Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week will be marked by the special visit of the Antigua Sailing Week team. During this popular yacht regatta, now also known as ‘the Cowes of the Caribbean’, the team is to meet up with partners, sponsors as well as crews, also meeting some of the key players who organise one of the biggest yacht regattas worldwide, assessing what can be used for the additional improvement of the Antigua Sailing Week’s management in the future.

Antigua Sailing Week 2013
The Antigua Sailing Week team and the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (‘ABTA’) are providing a one day sponsorship at the Cowes Yacht Haven. Crews will enjoy post race hospitality courtesy of the ABTA. For three lucky crews there will also be the opportunity to walk away with a bottle of English Harbour Rum for each crew member racing on Sunday 12th August as well as one coveted free entry to Antigua Sailing Week 2013.

There is also another opportunity to get a taste of Antigua in the UK as tonight from 6.30pm English Harbour Rum arrives at the King and Queen Pub in Hamble quite literally. The King and Queen has the best range of Caribbean rums in the area with only one rum missing to date-English Harbour Rum. In conjunction with landlady Janet Bradley, the Antigua Sailing Week team and ABTA will finally make good and will be able to offer English Harbour Rum from the optics for those Antigua rum lovers who want to taste a piece of Antigua in between visits to the island.

Louay Habib, more renowned for his international race reports, will be DJ for the night, ensuring a complete Caribbean night right here in the UK. Whether one has visited Antigua and Antigua Sailing Week and misses the taste of the amber nectar, or is a rum lover and wants to see how English Harbour Rum measures up to his current favourite, he can come and join the team on Friday evening to enjoy a little bit of Antigua Sailing Week in the UK.

Ocean Village Marina plays host to J Class Yachts

August 08, 2012

The world’s renowned J class yachts were admired by berth holders as well as visitors to MDL‘s Ocean Village earlier this month as the marina hosted yachts racing in the Solent Regatta and Hundred Guinea Cup.

Spectacular J Class Yachts

Spectacular J Class Yachts

Three J Class yachts – charter yacht Ranger, sailing yacht Lionheart and Velsheda superyacht, as well as Velsheda’s support vessel, motor yacht Bystander – were berthed at Ocean Village for the duration of the racing, allowing them easy access to the host club, Royal Southampton.

Debbie Burns, Manager at Ocean Village Marina, commented: “We were delighted to welcome the J Class yachts to Ocean Village. We pride ourselves on our specialist berthing facilities for large yachts, so it was great to be able to welcome these world-class boats.

Luxury yacht Velsheda - Photo by Karen Ryan

Luxury yacht Velsheda - Photo by Karen Ryan

“We’ve also had some great compliments from the J Class owners and from Royal Southampton Yacht Club, praising our staff for their attentive service, so we are all very proud and pleased to have been involved.”

Ocean Village was also the base for two of the yachts taking part in the recent Superyacht Cup, with megayacht Athos and superyacht Adela berthing at the marina both before and after the event.

Superyacht Lionheart - a Winner of the Hundred Guinea Cup

Superyacht Lionheart - a Winner of the Hundred Guinea Cup

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