With a strong Mistral wind blowing on the Mediterranean to the north of Mallorca, the third day of the 38 Copa del Rey MAPFRE was the most challenging yet. Racing in gusty offshore NE’ly winds of 12-25 knots, the winning watchwords were keeping it safe and simple in many of …
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Current Issue September 2019
Putting The Squeeze On – 38 Copa del Rey MAPFRE
Jean Jacques Chaubard’s French crew which is racing Team Vision Future in BMW ORC Class Zero have competed at Copa del Rey MAPFRE seven times and, after finishing on the podium five times in two different divisions, are no strangers to success but a class win at the regatta continues …
Read More »Turkish builder launches new flagship
The 26.8m Sirena 88 is Sirena Yacht’s biggest yacht yet Sirena Yachts has launched its new flagship model, the Sirena 88. At 26.8m, it is the largest yacht ever built by the Turkish yard. “This bigger model means we now play in a new category and I’m sure we are …
Read More »Wally brightens up the Mediterranean summer
The iconic brand, part of Ferretti Group, teams up with Phi Beach in Costa Smeralda, Sardinia Monaco, 30 July 2019 – Wally partners with the chic Mediterranean venue by providing a Wallytender to serve as an exclusive concierge boat for the summer season. Sardinia is a hugely popular cruising destination for owners of Wally yachts, …
Read More »Monte Carlo Yachts – The new MCY 76 is here
A Tribute to Light, an exclusive event presenting Monte Carlo Yachts’ new achievements, celebrated the brand’s continuous investments towards advanced design and technological features. The new MCY 76, together with the new MCY 70 and MCY 66, have shined as never before and are ready to welcome you on board …
Read More »100th Sunseeker Manhattan 52 underlines it’s place in history
Fastest selling model in the company’s history reaches a key milestone Sunseeker International is celebrating the production of 100 Manhattan 52s today, a very important milestone for the fastest selling model in the company’s history. The talented Sunseeker team behind the award-winning Manhattan 52, including colleagues from design, build, engineering …
Read More »Pressure right to the last day at new scoring format 38 Copa del Rey MAPFRE
King Harald of Norway with his Fram XVIII training in Palma. © Nico Martínez/Copa del Rey MAPFRE As racing starts Monday at the 38 Copa del Rey MAPFRE, the Bay of Palma saw teams from most of the key classes making their final training and tuning missions in today’s perfect sea breeze …
Read More »El Tapas de Flanigan – Viva la Tapa!
Sometimes living in Spain I feel I have had my fill of tapas. Friends, relatives and friends of friends visit, all in search of that elusive mecca, that divine mouthful of what they believe to be the epitome of Spanish cuisine, and unless you know the right place, many can …
Read More »Italian SY builder enters refit market
Rosetti Superyachts plans to make use of its 180m dry dock A 38m Rosetti expedition yacht is currently in build for delivery in 2020 Italy’s Rosetti Superyachts (RSY) is currently engaged in building a 38m (118ft) expedition yacht, which is set for delivery in 2020 in line with the owner’s …
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