Regattas

The grace, power and complexity of classic schooners engenders great passion in all who see these wonderful examples of naval architecture, mostly heralding from that golden age of yacht construction in the first decades of the 20th century. In recent years many of these yachts have been beautifully restored, or …

The conclusion of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez brought the 2018 season to a close for the magnificent J Class yachts. The fourth and final regatta of the J Class season was a two horse race between the 1933 Charles Nicholson-designed Velsheda, one of the three original surviving Js, and Topaz, …

After an incredible debut season, Rán VII, has been recognised with the inaugural Boat of the Year award at the 2018 World Sailing Awards in Sarasota, Florida, USA. Niklas Zennstrom’s Swedish new generation Carkeek-designed, Carrington-built yacht, Rán VII, has won every regatta it has entered, completing a clean sweep of …

The Multihull Cup’s 2018 edition has built on from the success of its inaugural event, which took place in September 2016. Calvià, Mallorca – Although the regatta’s idyllic location and great sailing conditions add to its allure, it was the intangible buzz -the kind you only find at boutique events- …

(October 25, 2018; Day 6) – At 1100 CEST, the winner of the 50th anniversary Rolex Middle Sea Race was announced as Géry Trentesaux’s Courrier Recommandé. With neither of the two boats still at sea able to overhaul the corrected time of the French JPK 11.80, Trentesaux adds the laurels …

In what appears to be an impressive degree of pre-planning, the British Sailing Team has set its sights firmly on winning kiteboarding Olympic medals at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Despite the next-but-one Olympics still being six years away the British selectors recently put a call out for aspiring …

World Sailing and Rolex are now inviting the public to vote for one male and one female who they think should receive the 2018 Rolex World Sailor of the Year title. Public voting is open now through to 12:00 UTC on October 29, one day before the announcement at the …

After a stunning Rolex Swan Cup 2018, last September, Nautor’s Swan is now looking ahead, planning a thrilling racing season for next years. There are plenty of new, exciting events being organized for 2019 among which a new approach in Northern Europe and the Americas. In Northern Europe, the SWAN EUROPEAN REGATTA …

Overall race results of the 2018 Oyster Palma Regatta are in: Overall Race Results  – After Four Races Sailed Rank Yacht Class Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Race 4 Total Discard Total Ranking Notes 1 Pitanga 1 2.00 0.75 0.75 4.00 7.50 4.00 3.50 1 2 Starry Night 1 3.00 …

Wow, what a fantastic first day on the water at our Oyster Regatta in Palma. We were proud to watch 27 Oyster’s sailing around the bay of Palma in near perfect champagne sailing conditions. Then just to top of the day, the fleet enjoyed gorgeous tapas and watched incredible flamenco …