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Every December for the past several years, sailing superyachts and power megayachts enjoying Asia’s waters have indulged in the Kata Rocks Superyacht Rendezvous. The event shines the spotlight on Thailand’s Phuket, the culture of the Thai people, and what the region has to offer on land and by sea. From December 6 to 9, owners, theirContinue Reading
Editor’s note: Nearly a decade ago, we put our own twist on the poem “A Visit From St. Nicholas,” a.k.a. “The Night Before Christmas.” Naturally, it involved Santa landing on a yacht, rather than a rooftop. We called it “The Night Before Christmas, Superyacht Style.” It was so popular when we posted it all thoseContinue Reading
Five sailing superyachts—so far—are heading to New Zealand for a perennial favorite regatta. The NZ Millennium Cup, about a month away, celebrates good racing, good cruising grounds, and good fun. For 2019, it’s adding one more “good” to the list: good environmental stewardship. Given the race’s new status as a Clean Regatta, NZ Millennium CupContinue Reading
A proposal for the 36th America’s Cup match in Auckland, New Zealand is stirring controversy. If approved, it will require America’s Cup superyacht observers of the race to pay anchoring fees. This, despite yachts being free to anchor any other time. According to a few media reports, the Auckland Council is weighing the proposal. Specifically,Continue Reading
PHOTOS: clairematches While some yacht owners are planning their New Year’s getaway, others are marking their calendars for next June. The Superyacht Cup Palma’s 23rd anniversary is on their agenda. They’re in good company, too. Already, 14 superyachts want to vie for line honors. The Superyacht Cup Palma, set for June 19 to 22, isContinue Reading
Rebecca (above) first raced in the Superyacht Challenge Antigua six years ago. It was an auspicious debut, since she took first-place honors. The 140-foot (42-meter) sailing superyacht further went on to race in the same event three more times. Rebecca is ready to compete a fifth time, too, with the ninth edition of this CaribbeanContinue Reading