Since its founding in 1967, the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) has been held in high regard. Located in Porto Cervo, Sardinia, it has beautiful facilities, as the photo here shows, and it has played host to plenty of individual yachts and their owners as well as prominent events like the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, the Rolex Swan Cup, and one-design fleet races. In recent years megayacht-oriented races like the Dubois Cup, the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta, and the Perini Navi Cup have joined the mix. YCCS is now bringing its brand and overall experience to this side of the Atlantic, through a partnership with a real estate developer.
March of next year will see the opening of YCCS Virgin Gorda. As the name suggests, the location is the popular British Virgin Islands locale of Virgin Gorda, along North Sound. YCCS’s partner is Victor International, which among other things already operates Biras Creek Resort in Virgin Gorda and is developing Oil Nut Bay, also on the island.
The expansion across the Atlantic is the result of the YCCS’s members requesting it do so. After all, the Caribbean is a popular winter playground, and it even attracts some yachts in the offseason. YCCS Virgin Gorda should satisfy both winter and spring/summer cruisers, as the private peninsula upon which it’s being established has protected anchorages and is easily accessible by helicopter and water. When it’s fully opened in March of next year, it will have a clubhouse, restaurants, shops, concierge services, and of course slips. To be exact, there will be 38 slips for yachts to 100 meters (328 feet). Because of Victor International’s involvement, the marina, opening next month, will extend visiting yachts benefits at Oil Nut Bay and Biras Creek Resort, too.
It won’t take long for YCCS Virgin Gorda to start hosting high-profile events like the ones in Sardinia. The first Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous, sponsored by Boat International Media, is set for March 16 to 20.
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