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This week marks The Superyacht Cup Palma 2019 edition, in which several superyachts will try to prevent the famous J-Class Velsheda (below) from repeating her 2018 victory. A total of 14 yachts spanning a variety of sizes will race in different classes. And, ultimately, they’ll race in the spirit of good fun. The Superyacht CupContinue Reading
Who says an 85-year-old can’t give the youth a run for their money? Velsheda, built in 1933, took The Superyacht Cup title over the weekend, narrowly edging out an 11-year-old. The 22nd edition of this regatta, the longest-running superyacht race in Europe, came down to the countback, in fact. Racing was just that close onContinue Reading
With superyacht racing having really caught on in recent years, it may be hard to imagine that one regatta, the Superyacht Cup, is celebrating more than two decades of competition. In fact, the 22nd Superyacht Cup in Palma is just 11 days away, with 18 entrants rarin’ to go. Some of those entrants have justContinue Reading
June 19 to 23 will see some serious racing—and serious fun—in Palma de Mallorca. The annual Superyacht Cup Palma spans those days. With three months to go, the longest-running superyacht race in Europe is nearly sold out. The Superyacht Cup, which also sees action in Antigua each year, started in Spain 22 years ago. DuringContinue Reading
Four years after they last raced in Palma de Mallorca, the J-Class fleet is coming back. Four Js, in fact, will be among nearly 20 sailing superyachts—so far—competing in the The Superyacht Cup Palma. Even though the regatta doesn’t happen until June 19 to 23, the list of competitors has grown quite rapidly. It’s evenContinue Reading
Come June 21, The Superyacht Cup Palma kicks off once again. With 15 entries thus far, the annual four-day event is shaping up to be super competitive, too. It’s pitting brand-new deliveries against winners with reputations on the line. The newest of the new deliveries participating is Ribelle. She’s so new, in fact, that herContinue Reading