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Big Berth — The 73-metre superyacht Lunasea alongside at Ocean Village Marina in Southampton, where she has become the largest yacht ever to visit the marina.
The 73-metre superyacht Lunasea has become the largest yacht to berth at the UK's Ocean Village Marina in Southampton, following a cruise in Scotland and a passage from Norway. The visit sets a new size record for the MDL Marinas…
127-metre superyacht whose Cairns visit is valued at almost AU$1.95 million
An Australian estimate that a single visiting superyacht will contribute almost AU$1.95 million to the economy of Cairns puts a striking figure on a marine tourism market that Ireland is already beginning to experience. The figure is the loose thread…
Road Less Travelled — Canadian-flagged Southern Wind SW80 Road Taken enters Dún Laoghaire Harbour, passing the Royal Irish Yacht Club before berthing at the superyacht berth in Dún Laoghaire Marina.
Dún Laoghaire Harbour has welcomed another high-profile visiting yacht with the arrival of the Canadian-flagged sailing yacht Road Taken. The 24-metre blue-water cruiser berthed on what has become the harbour's dedicated superyacht berth in Dun Laoghaire Marina on Friday, just…
Strategic Stop — Explorer yacht Latitude alongside in Dún Laoghaire during a two-week visit before departing for Norway, highlighting the harbour's growing role as a North Atlantic superyacht stopover.
Dún Laoghaire has reinforced its growing reputation as a superyacht destination after the 45-metre explorer yacht Latitude departed the harbour following a two-week stay. The Dutch-built Timmerman superyacht arrived from the Mediterranean and sailed on Wednesday for Norway after using…
Classic Arrival: The 52.4-metre superyacht Big Eagle lies at anchor off Dún Laoghaire in Scotsman's Bay during an unexpected visit to Dublin Bay this week.
One of the world's larger classic superyachts has made a visit to Dublin Bay, anchoring off Dún Laoghaire Harbour this week. The 52.4-metre Big Eagle was photographed at anchor in Scotsman's Bay, where she was visited by a Dublin Port…
Comeback Trail – Gregor Stimpfl's Hagar V returns to the Aegean 600 after her overall IRC victory in 2022 and a rebuild following dismasting in the 2024 Rolex Middle Sea Race.
A fleet of 10 maxi yachts is preparing for a fast and demanding start to the 2026 Aegean 600, with strong Meltemi winds forecast for tomorrow's race from Cape Sounion in Greece. The sixth edition of the 605-nautical-mile offshore race…
Historic Triumph — Win Win powers across the Bay of Palma during the Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille, en route to a historic third overall title at Europe's longest-running superyacht regatta.
Win Win has become only the second yacht to win the Superyacht Cup Palma three times after sealing overall honours at the 30th anniversary edition of the regatta in Mallorca. The 33-metre Baltic Yacht completed a perfect regatta with a…
Palma Pace — The Superyacht Cup Palma stepped up a gear on day two, with fresher Bay of Palma conditions producing wins for Atalante 1, Win Win, Beati, Highland Fling and Svea.
The Superyacht Cup Palma moved up a gear on Friday as a second day of racing in excellent conditions produced more close competition across the fleet. The 30th anniversary regatta completed its second race in fresh breezes on the Bay…
Classic Rivalry — J Class yachts Svea and Rainbow duel on the Bay of Palma during the opening day of the 30th Superyacht Cup Palma, where Svea claimed victory in both windward-leeward races.
The 30th Superyacht Cup Palma got underway in ideal conditions on Thursday, with a steady sea breeze delivering competitive racing across a record five classes in the Bay of Palma. The opening race day featured close finishes throughout the fleet,…
Victory Crew — Furio Benussi's ARCA SGR crew celebrate aboard the 100-footer after securing line honours in the 2026 Loro Piana Giraglia, finishing ahead of Magic Carpet E on the classic Saint-Tropez to Genoa offshore course.
Furio Benussi's 100-foot maxi ARCA SGR has claimed line honours in the 2026 Loro Piana Giraglia offshore race. The Italian entry completed the classic Mediterranean challenge from Saint-Tropez to Genoa via the Giraglia Rock in an elapsed time of 1…
Anniversary Fleet — One of the largest entries in the history of The Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille will gather on Mallorca's Bay of Palma as the regatta celebrates its 30th anniversary.
One of Europe's most prestigious sailing events is preparing to celebrate a major milestone as The Superyacht Cup Palma marks its 30th anniversary this month. The long-running Mallorcan regatta will welcome one of its largest fleets to date, combining classic superyacht…
Classic Charge — The 73rd Loro Piana Giraglia fleet powers away from Saint-Tropez at the start of the offshore race to Genoa via the iconic Giraglia Rock.
The 73rd Loro Piana Giraglia offshore race got underway from Saint-Tropez on Wednesday, sending an international fleet on one of the Mediterranean's most celebrated courses. The race takes competitors from Saint-Tropez to Genoa via the iconic Giraglia Rock off northern…
Line Dance — The Loro Piana Giraglia fleet powers off Saint-Tropez in steady breeze during day three of inshore racing.
The 73rd Loro Piana Giraglia enjoyed near-perfect sailing conditions on Monday as a steady north-easterly breeze delivered fast and competitive racing off Saint-Tropez. Cloudy skies gave way to sunshine shortly before racing began, with a 14-knot breeze filling the Gulf…
Fleet Feet — The record TP52 fleet lines up off Porto Cervo during the official practice race for the 2026 Rolex TP52 World Championship.
The largest fleet in the history of the Rolex TP52 World Championship is set to compete off Porto Cervo as racing gets underway on Tuesday. A total of 15 TP52 yachts representing 11 nations will contest the 2026 world title…
Bay Battle — Galateia powers through the Bay of Naples during Tre Golfi Sailing Week, where the Wally fleet launched its Mediterranean campaign. The yacht claimed line honours in the 150-nautical-mile offshore race after a closely fought duel with sistership V.
Wally's Mediterranean racing season has opened with strong performances across multiple classes at Tre Golfi Sailing Week in Italy. The event marked the start of the brand's biggest-ever summer racing programme and the launch of the new Wally Performance Trophy,…
Light-Air Winner — Marco Malgara's Nice sails to IRC maxi class victory in the 151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar after overcoming prolonged calms and tactical challenges across the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Marco Malgara's Nice claimed maxi class honours at the 17th edition of the 151 Miglia-Trofeo Cetilar after one of the slowest races in the event's history. The annual offshore race from Livorno to Punta Ala formed the fourth event of…