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Power Play: Ferrari Hypersail’s 100-foot full-foiling monohull will use renewable energy and a DC electrical architecture operating at 48V and 800 VDC
ABB has joined Ferrari Hypersail as its Electrification Partner, bringing its Direct Current (DC) and marine power expertise to the development of Ferrari’s 100-foot oceanic full-foiling monohull yacht. Ferrari Hypersail is powered by renewable energy and is designed to combine…
Title Charge: Irish-crewed Leopard 3 leads the Maxi 1 fleet around the Monaci islands on her way to winning the Rolex IMA Maxi 1 World Championship at the 2026 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup. Photo: IMA/Studio Borlenghi
Irish sailors have celebrated a double world championship success at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup in Porto Cervo, with Irish crew aboard both North Star III and Leopard 3 as the two yachts were crowned Rolex IMA World Champions. Frank…
Title Secured: Peter Dubens’ Northstar III charges through the mistral after clinching the Rolex IMA Maxi Grand Prix World Championship with a race to spare at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup. Photo: Rolex/Studio Borlenghi
Irish sailors are in the thick of the action at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup in Porto Cervo, where Peter Dubens’ Northstar III has clinched the Rolex IMA Maxi Grand Prix World Championship with a race to spare. The title…
Mistral Masters: The Maxi Grand Prix fleet powers through the Mistral at Isola dei Monaci during the 2026 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup in Porto Cervo. Photo: Rolex/Studio Borlenghi
Ireland’s Frank O’Leary and Shane Diviney remain unbeaten aboard North Star III at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup in Porto Cervo, where Peter Dubens’ JV76 has opened a commanding lead in the Rolex IMA Maxi Grand Prix World Championship. North…
Three From Three: North Star III powers through the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup with Irish sailors Shane Diviney and Frank O’Leary aboard, extending her Maxi Grand Prix World Championship lead
Shane Diviney and Kinsale’s Frank O’Leary are part of the crew of Peter Dubens’ North Star III, which maintained a perfect record at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup in Sardinia on Tuesday with a third consecutive victory. The newly launched…
Star Turn: Shane Diviney is among the crew of North Star III, which opened the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup with two race wins in the Rolex IMA Maxi Grand Prix World Championship
Irish sailor Shane Diviney has made a perfect start to the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup in Sardinia, with the newly launched North Star III scoring two bullets from two races on her competitive debut in the Rolex IMA Maxi Grand…
Maxi Action: A strong Irish contingent will race across seven leading campaigns when the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup gets under way in Porto Cervo, Sardinia
A sizeable Irish sailing contingent will be spread across some of the leading international campaigns when the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup gets under way in Porto Cervo, Sardinia, on Monday (7 September). At least 16 sailors with Irish connections are…
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,…