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Superyacht regattas and luxury yacht racing around the world.

Cowes Race Week: The final results

August 16, 2016

Written by Rachael Steele

The final results are in after an electric bout of competitive racing as the winning crews from Day 7 vied to hold their positions. In the Daring class, only two points separated the top three competitors while the Dragon and Sonar classes saw strong rivalry for podium positions. Learn more about the crews and the... ... read full story

Cowes Race Week: Day 7

August 16, 2016

Written by Rachael Steele

The penultimate race day at Cowes Week has whittled down the candidates for podium positions, with the Squib class leader already assured first place. Racing concluded for four of the classes in the White Group, with the remainder racing with the Black Group on Day 8. The following is a press release from Aberdeen Asset... ... read full story

Hilights from Day 6 of Cowes Week

August 15, 2016

Written by Rachael Steele

Day 6 was full of action-packed events, from the tremendous efforts on the part of Phaedo and her crew to set a new course record, to the Grand Prix Fast40+ raced for the distinguished Britannia Cup. The evening offered a show to remember with a display from the Red Arrows and the Fine Art Sails... ... read full story

Day 5 at AAM Cowes Race Week

August 15, 2016

Written by Rachael Steele

Day 5 of AAM Cowes Race Week saw an improvement on previous races with a majority of clean starts throughout the classes. A gentle 8-12 knots of wind powered the first races of the morning but after two periods of calm the Mermaid and Victory classes had to abandon racing. Find out who was victorious... ... read full story

Hannah Stodel takes Ladies Day trophy at Cowes

August 11, 2016

Written by Rachael Steele

The 10th annual Ladies Day at Cowes celebrated the contribution of women in sailing on Tuesday. British Paralympic sailor Hannah Stodel, who is due to compete in the Paralympics in Rio this September, took the Slingsby Ladies Day Trophy for her personal dedication to the profession. Ladies Day also recognised the growing numbers of women... ... read full story

Overview of Day 3 at AAM Cowes Race Week

August 09, 2016

Written by Rachael Steele

Changeable conditions in the Solent added greater difficulty to the 2016 regatta, which took place on Monday. Previous Cowes Week winner Adam Gosling struggled to take off at the start, collisions occurred and tidal changes acted as a boon for some of the racers as they headed to the finish line. Despite all the challenges, the... ... read full story

Cowes Race Week: Day 2 events

August 08, 2016

Written by Rachael Steele

The second race day at Cowes saw tight competition between the top three sailing boats in each race; on some occasions less than a minute separated rival crews to determine the victor. The FAST40+ class was first to leave the starting line under fast-paced 25 knot conditions. The following is a press release from AAM Cowes... ... read full story

Day 1 at Cowes Race Week

August 08, 2016

Written by Rachael Steele

Cowes week kicked off in the Solent this weekend with fantastic sailing conditions and a few false starts from the FAST40+ class in the Black Group. Read on for a thorough report on the action from the races: The following is a press release from AAM Cowes Race Week. Press Release Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes... ... read full story

THE ROLEX SWAN CUP 2016 – Record Number of Swan 121 Yachts.

August 06, 2016

Written by Mike Smith

There are a record number of 121 Swan yachts already registered for this years yacht race. PR: The 19th edition of the Rolex Swan Cup will run from 11-18 September 2016 in the spectacular waters of Porto Cervo, Italy in the Mediterranean. This iconic Nautor’s Swan event will be the perfect setting for the 50th... ... read full story

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race crews return to London

August 03, 2016

Written by Rachael Steele

After almost one year at sea, the crews of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race have returned to London to the applause of thousands of onlookers lining the Thames. After surviving gale force winds, temperature extremes and tragedy at sea, the tenth edition of the Clipper Round the World Race has been declared the... ... read full story

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