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Vitruvius Yachts reveals confidential 125m national flagship design
Organisers of the 37th America’s Cup have confirmed the dates and scheduled for the 2024 regatta. Taking place in Barcelona, the event will kick off on Saturday 12 October and wrap up on Sunday October 20, with two races held on each official day of the regatta.
What to do in Barcelona
- Newport is as much a tourist town as it is a seafarer city
- The park is on the waterfront, which means boats can anchor out
- The most famous harbor on Narragansett Bay is the one Newport
No trip to Barcelona is complete without a visit to Parc Guëll, another one of Gaudi’s many masterpieces scattered throughout the city. The park sits a little further out from the heart of Barcelona but is just a short drive away.
Official racing days are on the 12, 13, 19 and 20 October. The Women’s America’s Cup Regatta Final will be held on October 16, while October 18 will serve as a spare race day. There are a further three days marked as reserve race days, which can be used at the discretion of organisers dependent on weather and water conditions.
The news comes after Barcelona was named as the host of the America’s Cup in March. The city was chosen for a variety of reasons, including its racing facilities, technical infrastructure and large on-shore area for hosting spectators, hospitality and media. The region also benefits from 9-15 knots of wind during the September race window, making it ideal regatta conditions.
The best bars and restaurants in Barcelona
The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron is the current holder and Trustee of the America’s Cup. “Barcelona holds a very special place in New Zealand’s sailing history and we remember with pride the success of our 1992 Olympic Games sailing team and four medal result,” said commodore of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron Aaron Young.
This year will be the first time the event has been held in Barcelona, making the city the first venue to host both an Olympic Games and an America’s Cup. The 2024 event will also be the first edition to include a specific Women’s America’s Cup regatta.
The best luxury hotels in the Mediterranean to visit by superyacht
The idea first emerged in British Columbia, but many of the region’s prime heliskiing locations are a little too far from the Pacific for the idea to be practical. The following destinations, however, make for great adventures, and great skiing.
Will you keep any traditional satcom capacity?
There are several distinct areas that are well-suited for skiing, allowing a longer yacht voyage to work its way north with the season as the sea ice breaks away from the coast during the spring.
Fjords stretching far inland offer calm sea conditions and practically endless terrain to explore, all set against the backdrop of the largest glaciers and icebergs in the Northern Hemisphere.
A true highlight was passing through the Panama Canal from the Atlantic to the Pacific side on Vijonara.
Hanna Dang
Do they really understand your lifestyle?
Christie explains that during initial meetings, a broker should take the time to get to know the client and what you are looking to get out of the ownership experience. “A first-time buyer may have a vision of their ideal yacht, but it very often won’t lead to achieving their end goal.
A true highlight was passing through the Panama Canal from the Atlantic to the Pacific side on Vijonara. The canal is an engineering masterpiece, opened in 1914 and operating flawlessly ever since. They can fill a lock, using only gravity, with about 300 million litres of water in eight minutes. The scale is mind-boggling, and I’m happy we got to experience it.
No trust? No go
- Newport is as much a tourist town as it is a seafarer city
- The park is on the waterfront, which means boats can anchor out
- The most famous harbor on Narragansett Bay is the one Newport
From Panama, the crew sailed the yacht to Tahiti in three weeks, and we joined them there for our summer vacation. It was an incredible experience, exploring all the islands and atolls that I dreamed of as a boy reading Captain Cook’s adventure stories. We went to Mo’orea, Bora Bora, Taha’a, Huahine…
Water Revolution Foundation launches Sustainable Yacht Design
Often regarded as one of the world’s most prestigious superyacht regattas, the St Barths Bucket welcomes some of the finest sailing talent from around the world to the port of Gustavia each year for three days of racing around the breezy Caribbean islands. After a two year hiatus, the Bucket is back from March 17 to March 20 with an impressive lineup of thirty yachts, each vying for the top prize.
The new model features redesigned edges and water release points for a smoother, more stable ride on the water.
Gordon Banks
The Mandarin Oriental
A carbon fibre bowsprit helped to create one of the largest ever downwind sail areas ever seen on a sloop, while state-of-the-art captive reel winches and furlers are fitted on board to handle the sailing system. She features all-aluminium construction and both interior and exterior design have been completed in-house by Perini Navi.
Ahpo saw owner Michael Lee-Chin reunite with Nuvolari Lenard, Lürssen and Moran Yacht & Ship – the same team that had worked on the creation of the 86 metre Quattroelle. One of the most talked about launches of the year, his new build was a big step forward in terms of size (she is 5,257 gross tonnes compared to Quattroelle’s 2,925), complexity and detail.
Hyperion
- Newport is as much a tourist town as it is a seafarer city
- The park is on the waterfront, which means boats can anchor out
- The most famous harbor on Narragansett Bay is the one Newport
When it comes to Perseverance 1, what you see is not entirely what you get. The yacht’s classic pilot-cutter exterior, complete with traditional wood-clad deckhouses, conceals a high-tech hybrid propulsion system and other energy-saving items that saw her crowned Sailing Yacht of the Year.
This year will be the first time the event has been held in Barcelona, making the city the first venue to host both an Olympic Games and an America’s Cup. The 2024 event will also be the first edition to include a specific Women’s America’s Cup regatta.
Inside the adventures of superyacht owners around the world
It’s an amazingly engineered solution. We’re getting two antennas installed on Artefact, which should work out at roughly $5,000 (£4,400) a month, which is relatively inexpensive for the performance. On top of that, the hardware itself is costing around $10,000. Coverage isn’t global yet, but it should work in the places we’re planning to visit.
Will you keep any traditional satcom capacity?
Yes, since coverage isn’t 100 percent. The plan is to continue using VSAT and bonded 4/5G mobile connectivity for internet coverage in areas where Starlink doesn’t have coverage yet. As Starlink’s coverage expands globally, we’ll reduce dependency on these other services; however, we’ll keep VSAT as a backup
- Newport is as much a tourist town as it is a seafarer city
- The park is on the waterfront, which means boats can anchor out
- The most famous harbor on Narragansett Bay is the one Newport
Ahpo saw owner Michael Lee-Chin reunite with Nuvolari Lenard, Lürssen and Moran Yacht & Ship – the same team that had worked on the creation of the 86 metre Quattroelle. One of the most talked about launches of the year, his new build was a big step forward in terms of size (she is 5,257 gross tonnes compared to Quattroelle’s 2,925), complexity and detail.
Owner of Atalante
Length: 38.8m
Year: 2015
Location: Palma
A true highlight was passing through the Panama Canal from the Atlantic to the Pacific side on Vijonara. The canal is an engineering masterpiece, opened in 1914 and operating flawlessly ever since. They can fill a lock, using only gravity, with about 300 million litres of water in eight minutes. The scale is mind-boggling, and I’m happy we got to experience it.
Owner of Vijonara
Length: 38.8m
Year: 2018
Location: New Zealand
From Panama, the crew sailed the yacht to Tahiti in three weeks, and we joined them there for our summer vacation. It was an incredible experience, exploring all the islands and atolls that I dreamed of as a boy reading Captain Cook’s adventure stories. We went to Mo’orea, Bora Bora, Taha’a, Huahine…
Discover the French Restoration Chateau of designer Tim Gosling
Boardwalk was commissioned by an experienced American owner looking to upgrade his Westport by the same name. For his latest build, he looked across the pond and ended up with a 76.5 metre Feadship that combines the best elements of American design and European craftsmanship.
The Mandarin Oriental
Kalizma was once owned by Richard Burton who gifted the vessel to Elizabeth Taylor, when she won the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. In this feature Shirish Saraf, the current owner and custodian of Kalizma, details the extensive refit that brought the classic superyacht back to life.
- Newport is as much a tourist town as it is a seafarer city
- The park is on the waterfront, which means boats can anchor out
- The most famous harbor on Narragansett Bay is the one Newport
Ahpo saw owner Michael Lee-Chin reunite with Nuvolari Lenard, Lürssen and Moran Yacht & Ship – the same team that had worked on the creation of the 86 metre Quattroelle. One of the most talked about launches of the year, his new build was a big step forward in terms of size (she is 5,257 gross tonnes compared to Quattroelle’s 2,925), complexity and detail.
Victorious
When it comes to Perseverance 1, what you see is not entirely what you get. The yacht’s classic pilot-cutter exterior, complete with traditional wood-clad deckhouses, conceals a high-tech hybrid propulsion system and other energy-saving items that saw her crowned Sailing Yacht of the Year.
This year will be the first time the event has been held in Barcelona, making the city the first venue to host both an Olympic Games and an America’s Cup. The 2024 event will also be the first edition to include a specific Women’s America’s Cup regatta.
Stay connected at sea with Videoworks cutting-edge on board systems
But as this issue of Yachting went to press, all of the pandemic’s problems seemed poised to turn around. Normalcy may not fully resume during the boating season this summer and early fall, but NYC mayor Bill de Blasio says there is reason to expect and hope that change for the better is coming including the “Great White Way” resuming activity by September, even if he has to “move heaven and earth to bring Broadway back.”
It’s a truly odd thing to think about New York City with visitors to iconic places such as the Guggenheim Museum being down 70 percent.
— Anna Wong, Volunteer
New York City
In January 2020, Broadway ticket sales generated more than $150 million. In January 2021, that figure was zero. In fact, heading into the boating season, there were lots of signals that boaters tying up in the city would have things to see and do. Yankee Stadium, which was a COVID-19 vaccination site during the spring, was reopening with limited capacity for fans who want to see a game in person.
- Newport is as much a tourist town as it is a seafarer city
- The park is on the waterfront, which means boats can anchor out
- The most famous harbor on Narragansett Bay is the one Newport
If you tie up at Chelsea Piers, you’ll be on the West Side of Manhattan near the Whitney Museum of American Art, whose Julie Mehretu and Madeline Hollander exhibitions run through August. A Jasper Johns exhibition opens in September. You’ll also be near the Museum of Illusions, which is set up for kids and adults alike to explore holograms, games, puzzles and more.Next
7 days discovering the Norwegian fjords on board a superyacht
Instagram is all about a beautiful life. Its aspirational devotees are attracted to the perfection they see in the flawlessly framed and filtered photos and videos. For most Instagram users, the carefully curated glimpses of their lives merely feed an illusion of perfection; the reality doesn’t measure up. Serena Spinucci, however, is the real deal. Owner of 30.8 metre Moonen Passepartout, a fitness enthusiast and a globetrotter, the stylish Italian has a lifestyle that is utterly Instagrammable.
The latest explorer from an Italian shipyard
- Newport is as much a tourist town as it is a seafarer city
- The park is on the waterfront, which means boats can anchor out
- The most famous harbor on Narragansett Bay is the one Newport
Initial contact for Starlink Maritime was difficult as there was no direct phone or email engagement options, just ordering. Also, a referred direct Starlink contact did help; however, they were very busy. Fortunately, we had an alternate engagement with Starlink via a prior land-based test system order and were able to leverage that to help with Starlink Maritime. They’ve been very responsive since this early interaction, though.
The boat is currently in STP Palma on the hard for her annual yard period – new anti-fouling, anodes, servicing, inspections etc. She will be ready to go by mid-November and will be in St Martin before Christmas as we have some charters booked. We will jump on board later with some friends to join the Owners’ Club Between the Bays event in Anguilla and St Martin from 9 to 12 March.
Dive right in: exploring Cuba’s bountiful marine life on board Far From It
A true highlight was passing through the Panama Canal from the Atlantic to the Pacific side on Vijonara. The canal is an engineering masterpiece, opened in 1914 and operating flawlessly ever since. They can fill a lock, using only gravity, with about 300 million litres of water in eight minutes. The scale is mind-boggling, and I’m happy we got to experience it.
Owner of Vijonara
Length: 38.8m
Year: 2018
Location: New Zealand
Yes, that will make a huge difference to comms on board. The new marine Starlink antenna will give us high-speed broadband at sea even in the middle of the Pacific. I have been following the developments closely for a couple of years and have been speaking to the SpaceX team, as it will revolutionize yacht communications.
Superyacht Design Festival
The Eastbay 60 is a gorgeous design with a slippery, fuel-efficient hull and we have changed the interior layout to move the galley down and give longer sight lines to make it feel more open. We’ve installed a Humphree electronic fin stabilizer package so she will be rock steady and with Volvo IPS drives very easy to manoeuvre. I’m looking forward to getting behind the wheel.
Futuristic design for Middle East luxury yacht club and marina
Following a successful edition in Milan in 2022, the next edition of the Superyacht Design Festival will return to the mountains in the Italian town of Cortina d’Ampezzo. The opening evening will see the winners of the BOAT International Design & Innovation Awards crowned before two days of insightful talks, panel discussions and presentations from across the world of superyachts and design.
“Contributing makes me feel like I’m being useful to the planet.”
— Anna Wong, Volunteer
Between the Bays
- Newport is as much a tourist town as it is a seafarer city
- The park is on the waterfront, which means boats can anchor out
- The most famous harbor on Narragansett Bay is the one Newport
Taking place in the Caribbean islands of Anguilla and Saint Martin, the inaugural Between the Bays event will see superyacht owners come together to enjoy two of Belmond’s finest properties – Cap Juluca and La Samanna. The four-day programme, which is supported by event sponsors Feadship and Anguilla Tourism, will include an adventure day exploring Anguilla, a cruise in company between the two islands and a closing party on La Samanna’s beach.
St Barths Bucket
Kicking off the start of the Mediterranean boat show season, Cannes Yachting Festival will return for its 46th edition
Robert Partison
Every year, the finest sailing talents from across the world make the pilgrimage to the port of Gustavia for three days of exhilarating racing. The origins of the race date back to 1986 when a lack of trophy resulted in a bucket being presented to the victors. Nowadays, racing is a far more competitive affair, but the event still maintains its relaxed vibe, and onshore parties are an equally key component of the event.