Full Dock in Palma
Confirmation of three more yachts in the last few days brings the total entries for The Superyacht Cup 2010 to 19; the maximum number that can be berthed at The Superyacht Cup Village. Additional yachts may take part in the event, but they will need to find a berth in the Port’s marinas or at STP boat yard – immediately adjacent to the SYC site.
In the past few days, Palma has seen a huge influx of yachts returning from Antigua and other parts of the Caribbean. Among the fleet this June will be the winner of The Superyacht Cup in 2009, Gliss, the bright turquoise 32m sloop, designed by Philippe Briand and built by Royal Huisman. Konkordia (formerly Kokomo), the Dubois designed sloop built by Alloy Yachts in New Zealand in 2006, has arrived back in Palma from the Caribbean and will take part in their first regatta with the new owner this June. A new comer to this year’s event is Saudade, an elegant and powerful yacht, designed by Tripp and built by Wally Yachts. Saudade recently took part in the St Barth’s Bucket and is currently heading to the Mediterranean for the summer season.
A new development for this year is the appointment of a professional Race Officer, Premiere Racings founder, Peter Craig from Marblehead, USA. Peter has a huge wealth of experience with top-level international regattas, including the Bucket Regattas and the Perini Navi Cup, the Maxi Rolex World Cup, the Swan World Championships and the Volvo Ocean Race. “I’m really pleased to be back in the capacity of PRO and look forward to being a part of this renowned superyacht event.”
The organisers are making a concerted effort this year to ensure that the Captains, Tacticians and Safety Officers are well briefed on Superyacht Racing Protocol. A full briefing will be held on Registration Day, Wednesday 23rd June at 17.30. More details will be issued to the Captains in the near future.