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Twenty-one years ago, the first edition of the New Zealand Millennium Cup complemented the 30th America’s Cup, taking place in Auckland. Things have come full circle, with the America’s Cup and the Millennium Cup both returning to New Zealand this year. The South Pacific’s leading superyacht regatta, the Millennium Cup starts on February 16, oneContinue Reading
It’s a Christmas tradition here at MegayachtNews.com to bring you “The Night Before Christmas, Superyacht Style.” It’s our take on “A Visit From St. Nicholas,” the classic poem from Clement Clark Moore, written in 1823. Our poem was so popular when we first posted it several years ago that we share it with you eachContinue Reading
Pre-pandemic, the New Zealand marine industry anticipated that the upcoming America’s Cup would see more than 100 yachts visit the country. Now, however, the America’s Cup superyacht hopes are fading. Only a fraction of the original bookings remain in place, due to COVID-19 restrictions. That fraction, one marine official says, may only remain if theContinue Reading
UPDATE, MARCH 24, 2020: A preliminary report, from the J Class Association, states that Svea and Topaz collided because of Svea’s actions. She did not keep clear as she should. It further states Topaz could not avoid the accident. Read on for our original article. A historic competition among four J Class yachts ended withContinue Reading
For the first time ever, the J Class is competing as a fleet at the upcoming Antigua Superyacht Challenge. Not only that, but the same four J Class racers will go on to compete on their own custom course at additional high-profile regattas straight through 2021. Next month at the Antigua Superyacht Challenge, the fourContinue Reading
More than 60 superyachts of all shapes and sizes have descended upon the waters of Biscayne Bay in advance of the weekend. It’s because Hard Rock Stadium in Miami is hosting the Big Game, the main event of the U.S. sporting calendar. Of course, the week leading up to the game has seen plenty ofContinue Reading