Regattas

While the 2020 season of maxi yacht racing has been largely wiped out thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the first steps back to normality are soon to be taken with the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup set to go ahead in Porto Cervo over 30 August to 4 September. Organised by …

Sailing for a purpose!  The postponed May edition of the Ibiza Gold Cup will be held this year from September 14th to 17th. Looking forward (trying to leave the hardships of Corona behind us), what better event to meet old friends, sailing the turquoise waters of the Balearics, sunset drinks …

Despite the continuing seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are signs of the situation easing around the world. With cautious optimism, the Royal Malta Yacht Club (RMYC) is pleased to announce the Notice of Race for the 41st Rolex Middle Sea Race is now available online Over the past few …

Meet Our Classic Yacht Columnist Alice Widdows. Alice is a regatta manager on the Superyacht circuit offering a first-class racing experience. A keen yachtswoman and self confessed island-hopping addict, preferably by boat! During the recent pandemic I needed to adapt by events business and pivot quickly to respond to what …

Just over a year out from the August 2021 start of the race proper, potential competitors, armchair sailors and gamer enthusiasts from all over the world will have the opportunity to try their hand at competing on the new course for the Rolex Fastnet Race, in the online game created …

Meet Our Classic Yacht Columnist Alice Widdows. Alice is a regatta manager on the Superyacht circuit offering a first-class racing experience. A keen yachtswoman and self confessed island-hopping addict, preferably by boat! THE SUPERYACHT BUSINESS IS EXTREMELY RESOURCEFUL AND RESILIENT Adjustments and new guidelines are now required practice around the …

The 14th running of the world’s toughest test of a team in sport will start in October 2022 with a Europe Race being considered for summer 2021… Organisers of The Ocean Race have confirmed the next edition of the Race will start from Alicante, Spain, in October 2022 and finish …

Ken Dumpleton travelled regularly from his home near Dublin (where he also has a flying fifteen) to sail with us in Mallorca, and was always a competitive sailor, with many enjoyable stories. He still sails from the National Yacht Club in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland – where last year’s Worlds were …

Sir Ben Ainslie’s Ineos Team UK are getting back to training on the Solent this month. Since returning from the cancelled ACWS event in Cagliari, Sardinia, the team HQ in Old Portsmouth has been in coronavirus lockdown. Ainslie told local Portsmouth newspaper ‘The News’ that a ‘backlog’ of testing has …

June is a month that is packed with regattas and events. Sadly this is not the case for 2020. We are now looking to late summer to be regatta-ready,  circumstances permitting. Here is some of the latest news from the classic yacht racing circuit. LA COPA DEL REY REPSOL BARCOS …