You could possibly say the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta that simply opened the superyacht crusing season within the Mediterranean is likely one of the most unique occasions on the planet just because solely monohull yachts which might be a minimum of 90-feet-long (or multihulls which might be a minimum of 50-feet-long) are allowed to compete.
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However you could possibly say this may additionally be some of the trendy regattas on the planet as a result of for the primary time for the reason that Yacht Membership Costa Smeralda has held the occasion in Porto Cervo, Giorgio Armani is the title sponsor. However as in earlier editions, the occasion additionally included the Southern Wind Rendezvous and Trophy devoted to the house owners of yachts constructed by the Cape City based mostly superyacht yard.
And it’s nice to see the varied checklist of homeowners and their buddies and households, supported aboard by groups that America’s Cup winners and Olympic medalists have returned after the cancelations and confusion of the pandemic appear to be subsiding. Every day, the race committee set a distinct coastal course within the clear waters of the Costa Smeralda. And after 4 days of aggressive racing, trophies supplied by Giorgio Armani had been gained by a trio of Wallys: Magic Carpet took first place adopted by Bullit and Magic Blue.
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Along with the Silver Jubilee Cup for the winner of the Superyacht Division, the proprietor of the Magic Carpet Cubed, Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones, obtained the YCCS Trophy for the most effective outcome among the many organizing membership members and the Pantaenius Trophy for the most effective begins.
The Conventional Superyacht Trophies introduced by Giorgio Armani went to Inoui, Ribelle and Morgana respectively. The Southern Wind Trophy went to SW100 Morgana. In the meantime, house owners taking part in Southern Wind Rendezvous loved pleasant day sails. And since this occasion combines the adrenaline of racing with the enjoyable of a rendezvous it’s not solely about wins and losses.
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The truth is, the proprietor of the SW82 Feelin Good took benefit of the occasion to reunite two generations of his household and a few buddies on board. “I got here right here with two of my kids, their buddies, my sister and an expensive good friend of mine. We’re all right here making ready for the Atlantic crossing that we plan to do in November, that is our staff. We plan to sail world wide on Feelin Good identical to her earlier house owners did.”
However the racing was fairly scorching too. Paul Larsen, tactician on multihull Allegra and present holder of the world velocity file below sail mentioned, “This can be a good place for multihull crusing, actually particular, it is proper within the mixture of loading these boats up and on the sting of flying hulls, and you then have a look at the surroundings and simply go whizzing previous and attempt to not be distracted by it. It is stunning, it was wonderful.”
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In the meantime YCCS Commodore Michael Illbruck mentioned, “I am delighted with the success, each at sea and ashore, of our regatta devoted to superyachts. I would prefer to thank Giorgio Armani for having chosen the YCCS and the Superyacht Regatta. We’ve a variety of values in frequent and our Piazza Azzurra was busier than ever.
The YCCS racing season continues with the ORC World Championship from twenty second to thirtieth June. The subsequent version of the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta is scheduled for 2023.