SOJANA STORMS THROUGH THE FLEET TO WIN OVERALL

Final Race of The Superyacht Cup Antigua 2007 

The third and final race of the Superyacht Cup in Antigua proved to be the closest sailing so far, with all the yachts finishing within 10 minutes. That may not sound close for some yacht racing, but with a fleet varying in size from 29m to over 44m and a range of displacements of over 180  ...

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TIMONEER TAKES THE SECOND RACE IN THE SUPERYACHT CUP ANTIGUA

December 13th 2007

Fantastic sailing conditions in Antigua for the second day of The Superyacht Cup; clear blue skies, a steady 22 knot breeze and a big swell still running, providing exciting action around the 20 mile course off English Harbour.

The race committe chose to postpone the start by half an hour as Tenacious suffered  ...

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YANNEKE TOO WINS CAMPER & NICHOLSONS RACE DAY 1 AT THE SUPERYACHT CUP ANTIGUA

 December 13th 2007

 The weather provided plenty of variation for the Superyacht Cup fleet for the first race of the three day series in Antigua. Yanneke Too sailed an excellent race making the most of the strong wind conditions, big swells and with conservative preparation for the final squall they crossed  ...

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WELCOME RECEPTION FOR THE SUPERYACHT CUP ANTIGUA 

The Party Begins

The yacht owners, guests, crew, sponsors, and international media representatives gathered for an informal welcome cocktail reception at a private house in English Harbour for the first night of The Superyacht Cup Antigua.

Event Director Patrick Whetter introduced Right Honorable Harold Lovell, Minister for  ...

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SYC Supports The Antigua Yacht Club Youth Program

December 8th 2007 

The yachts taking part in the next Superyacht Cup Antigua have now all arrived and are preparing for the regatta which starts on Wednesday 12th December. Sojana, the Farr designed 35m ketch arrived into Falmouth Harbour this morning (December 8th) having completed a Transatlantic race to St Maarteen. Crossing the line after  ...

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DIFFERENT APPROACHES TO ANTIGUA FOR THE SUPERYACHT CUP 

November 30th 2007 

Timoneer the 44.7m Dubois-designed ketch sailed in to Falmouth Harbour in Antigua yesterday completing their transatlantic delivery in a leisurely manner and with time to spare to prepare for the Superyacht Cup Antigua which starts on December 12th.

The crossing has been a time to plan for the winter  ...

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SUPERYACHT CUP WELCOMES SLAM STYLE

November 22nd 2007

The Superyacht Cup is pleased to announce continued sponsorship from the leading Italian sports and leisure clothing company SLAM for the upcoming event in Antigua.

SLAM, founded in Genoa in 1979, design and produce high technology sailing clothing. The Superyacht Cup provides the ideal platform to  ...

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CAMPER & NICHOLSONS INTERNATIONAL RETURN TO ANTIGUA SUPERYACHT CUP

 November 16th 2007

With less than a month to go until the next Superyacht Cup in Antigua, yachts are leaving the Mediterranean and East Coast of the US and heading off to the Caribbean to start their winter seasons in the sun.

Camper & Nicholsons International who have been long term supporters of the  ...

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OYS ONBOARD FOR THE SUPERYACHT CUP ANTIGUA

October 31st 2007

The latest sponsor to sign up at Silver Level for The Superyacht Cup Antigua is Ocean Yacht Systems (OYS). OYS are world leaders in the design and manufacture of state of the art rod, kevlar and PBO rigging solutions, custom hydraulics and bow and stern thruster systems and have been long term supporters of SYC Palma. OYS rigged yachts  ...

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FAST TRACK ARRIVALS SYSTEM FOR SUPERYACHT CUP ANTIGUA

Peters & May appointed 'official logistics supplier'

The Minister of Tourism for Antigua and Barbuda, the Rt Honorable Harold Lovell has ensured yacht owners, guests and crew flying in to Antigua's International Airport for The Superyacht Cup this December will be given a 'fast-track' entry. The system should speed up the immigration  ...

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THE SUPERYACHT CUP ENCOURAGES TRADE LINKS BETWEEN PALMA AND ANTIGUA

New Agreement Formulated at Monaco Yacht Show 

The Superyacht Cup Organisers have facilitated a new agreement between two of the most important locations for Superyachts; Palma de Mallorca and Antigua. The Right Honorable Harold Lovell, The Minister for Tourism for Antigua, and Juan Gual, President of The Chamber of  ...

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THE SUPERYACHT CUP ANTIGUA 2007

12th-15th DECEMBER - NELSON'S DOCKYARD, ANTIGUA

The first Superyacht Cup held last year in Antigua was a great success, and the event will be held in the same location at the beginning of the Caribbean season. The Antigua and Barbuda National Parks Authority are once again offering great support and with interest from many yacht owners we are expecting  ...

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