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OYSTER PALMA REGATTA 2023

Port Adriano, Mallorca, 4 - 8 September 2023. A special edition of the Oyster Palma Regatta celebrating 50 years of Oyster Yachts

Regattas • 4-8 September 2023

Oyster Palma Regatta 2023

A very special edition of the Palma Regatta, celebrating 50 years of Oyster Yachts.

Fifteen iconic Oysters took part in the Oyster Palma Regatta 2023 from the 4-8th September. The fleet of luxury bluewater cruising yachts, from 50 to 90 foot in length, took part in a series of different race formats over the four days of racing.  The racing, run in true Corinthian spirit, was managed by the Oyster Yachts in-house team who ensured that the race was fun and fair for all racing abilities.

This was the first year that the Oyster Palma Regatta was held at the Philippe Starck designed Port Adriano.  One of the most modern marinas in the Mediterranean, the facilities at Port Adriano provided an exceptional base for the Oyster Yachts fleet and the super yachts that are based there.

Oyster Yachts celebrated its 50th Anniversary this year and held a dinner at La Terraza in the marina of Port Adriano to mark the occasion. It was an emotional evening giving owners the ability to reflect on past, present, and future. The event also included speeches from Richard Matthews on the origins of Oyster, David Braben spoke about the Oyster owner experience, while Richard Hadida and Ashley Highfield spoke on the present and future of Oyster Yachts. 

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Oyster palma regatta to run as a clean regatta, oyster yachts are proud to be running the oyster palma regatta as a clean regatta to minimise the impact the event has on the environment..

The Oyster Palma Regatta was awarded Bronze Clean Regatta status in 2017, Gold in 2019 and Platinum Clean Regatta in 2022. 

We also received the Platinum Clean Regatta at this year's Palma Regatta 2023. Here's some of the highlights:

• The Cleanwave Rocket - a giant drinking water refill station on the dock for yachts to re-fill their reusable water containers and bottles.
• All caterers will provide an environmentally sound alternative to single-use plastics.
• Event documents are to be sent electronically via email and the Oyster app to reduce paper waste.
• Leftover event food will be collected and distributed to homeless shelters by the local charity Yachting Gives Back .  

We encourage all participants to make wise choices to help us protect the water and ecosystems we love so dearly. There is an opportunity to donate to SAVE THE MED organisation based in Mallorca on the Regatta Entry Form.

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Copa Del Rey 2024

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Start : Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain

Finish : Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain

Copa Del Rey — Mediterranean regatta with royal charm

The Copa del Rey race is one of the most beautiful and super-competitive sailing regattas in the Mediterranean. The regatta is part of the Grand Slam series. This elite Spanish regatta traditionally gathers professional yachtsmen from all over the Mediterranean on the most modern yachts. The number of participants in the regatta is increasing every year — in 2019, more than 150 crews took part in the regatta. Beginners can take part in the regatta as part of experienced crews.

The regatta was founded in 1982 and is held annually at the Real Club Náutico de Palma yacht club, located in the heart of the bay of Palma de Mallorca. Copa Del Rey is under the patronage of the King of Spain. The king himself and his immediate family also take part in the regatta on equal terms with other crews. So the regatta is really royal!

Each year, elite yachts participate in the regatta: TP 52, GC32, Club Swan 50, Swan 45, Club Swan 42, X-35, J-80, IRC, ORC.

The Royal Yacht Club of the city of Palma organizes an exciting program every evening, so you will have the opportunity to relax and have fun after a competition day.

This is my first time, is this ok?

Beginners without experience can participate in the regatta, since on the yacht there is always a professional skipper with extensive experience who will teach you everything you need for your role on the boat. In addition, as a rule, there are experienced yachtsmen in the crew who will help you get settled and feel comfortable.

What is included and not included in the price?

As a rule, the cost of participation in the regatta includes:.

— accommodation on a yacht for the duration of the regatta;

— bed linen and towels;

— organizational fee;

— skipper services;

— the cost of mooring in marinas;

— basic sailing training;

— a yacht polo or t-shirts from the organizers.

Additional expenses you will need to pay:

— airplane tickets and transfer to the marina;

— a visa. However, we will give you an invitation and confirmation of accommodation booking for the embassy. Visas for sporting events are easy to get;

— personal expenses.

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The regatta will take place in the bay of Palma on Mallorca.

Palma de Mallorca will be interesting not only for those who like beach vacations. It also has many natural and historical attractions. Mallorca is a place with a mixture of cultures, so here you can find everything from Gothic cathedrals to Arabic-style houses.

The Cathedral of St. Mary is the main cathedral not only of Palma, but of all the Balearic Islands. This is a wonderful example of Gothic architecture. They began to build the cathedral in the 14th century, and in our times, the building was rebuilt several times, and the famous Antonio Gaudi worked on the interior.

Bellver Castle is a few kilometers from Palma. This is the only round Gothic structure in Spain. The castle stands on a hill and a beautiful panorama of the bay opens from it.

Almudain Palace is the oldest royal palace in Spain. It used to be an Arab fortress and the palace of the Moorish viziers. Now, it is the residence of the Spanish king in Mallorca. Both the courtyard and the royal palace are open for visitors.

Art lovers must visit the Es Baluard Museum of Modern Art. The museum is situated in the building of the ancient 16th century bastion, which has been restored. In the museum, you will find works of art by artists such as Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Joan Miró and others. A beautiful view of the city opens from the museums’ observation deck.

The regatta is over

The regatta consists of short distance races in the bay of Palma. Several races will be held every day. The series consists of 6 super-active racing days. Wonderful weather, gorgeous views of the island of Mallorca, attractions and a high level of adrenaline throughout all 6 racing days — all this is the Copa del Rey 2020 regatta.

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Can i participate in a regatta if i don’t have yachting experience.

Yes, of course. There will be an experienced skipper and team members on the yacht. They will give you a role and teach you everything you need to know to be a useful team member and feel comfortable.

Will I be able to steer a yacht?

Yes, all team members will definitely try themselves in different roles to better understand each other. Standing at the helm is an integral part of training for beginners as well as setting sails, and helping the team during moorings.

Where will I live during the regatta?

As a rule, participants in the regatta live on the yacht. The boat has everything you need for a comfortable stay: nice beds, a kitchen, a shower with toilet. If you do not want to live on a yacht, then you can arrange to stay at the hotel onshore.

What will we eat?

The crew decides altogether what kind of food they prefer to eat and makes necessary purchases. Simple dishes can be cooked, usually taking turns. Some regattas offer daily meals and intensive evening program for all crews.

Do you help with a visa?

We can make an invitation for a visa, but you need to apply for a visa by yourself.

Will I have seasick? What should I do if I have sickness?

Most people tolerate some seasickness easily. If you feel that you are starting to feel sick, it is best to get at the steering wheel or tune the sails. Get yourself busy, show your body that you don’t have time to get sick, you have to fight for victory in the race. There are also many quite effective medicines from sickness. If you start taking them in advance, then the probability of seasickness is almost zero.

How and where will I meet the crew and the captain?

Before each trip, we organize an online meeting where participants get to know each other and the captain. The captain will answer all your questions. The crew will have a group chat so you can get to know each other before the start of the regatta. Then you will meet in the marina.

What clothes do I need?

The main rule is to dress comfortably and according to the weather. Clothing: • windbreaker and pants or shorts; • shirt/jacket with UV protection (thermal underwear and fleece); • adjustable hat/cap; • gloves. We recommend to purchase a long-sleeved jacket with UV protection in order to protect yourself from the sun and strong wind. Yachting shoes should be: • light, with non-slip white outsole; • with the fixed heel; • with a tightly closed nose. During the sailing without shoes, you can fall or injure your fingers and feet on the deck. There are many protruding parts on the boat that are easy to catch. Unfortunately, even experienced sailors are not protected from unpleasant injuries when they ignore this simple rule.

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Yachts racing at the Superyacht Cup Palma 2023

The Superyacht Cup gets underway this month in Palma, marking a significant occasion as Europe's longest-running superyacht regatta and one of the first racing events of the Mediterranean season. The four-day regatta runs from 21 June to 24 June and will see a fleet of high-performance sailing yachts put through their paces in the Bay of Palma. Leading the charge out on the water will be two Js - Velsheda and Svea – joined by bluewater cruisers and high-performance carbon flyers. Take a look at this year's lineup...

Length: 43.6m Builder: Vitters

The largest (and newest) member of the J Class fleet, the 44-metre Vitters Svea , will be back racing in Palma for the cup after being crowned overall winner of the J Class last year. The original lines for this Super J were designed by Tore Holm in 1973 and Hoek Design Naval Architects was called on to revive the 75-year-old drawings and bring her up to date, complete with a 53.75-metre carbon fibre main mast. As a result, Svea displaces just 182 tonnes — two tonnes less than her fellow J Hanuman and six tonnes less than Ranger . After her first regatta season under new ownership last year, she is back and ready to take gold again.

Length: 39.5m Builder: Camper & Nicholsons

Velsheda was built in steel in 1933 for WL Stephenson, the chairman of Woolworths in Britain, and named after his three daughters Velma, Sheila and Daphne. This 38.5-metre yacht is the only original J Class not to have been built for the America's Cup . In 1996 she was purchased by Dutch fashion entrepreneur Ronald de Waal who commissioned Southampton Yacht Services to rebuild her. She is a regatta veteran and a regular contender at the Palma Superyacht Cup, returning to face her larger and newer J Class sibling Svea . 

Length: 33m Builder: Vitters

Ribelle was built for a highly experienced sailing yacht owner who wanted a boat that could cruise worldwide, but could also offer superior sailing performance when flicked into 'race mode'. Vitters was chosen to build the carbon fibre racer-cruiser, with Malcolm McKeon devising the design. Ribelle can sail at 20 knots in moderate conditions, with the assistance of a self-tacking jib and furling downwind sails and has been a regular competitor participating in regattas such as Les Voiles de St Tropez, St Barths Bucket and Maxi Rolex Cup. In 2017 she competed her second-ever regatta which was the Superyacht Cup in Palma. 

Pattoo , formerly Missy , like Ribelle , is a McKeon-designed, Vitters-built yacht. Last year she returned to Palma under her new ownership and took sixth place overall, and is back to climb her way up the finishing order. As a carbon-fibre performance cruiser, she has a carbon-fibre mast from Southern Spars (with ECsix carbon rigging) and carries a sail wardrobe from North Sails. Other features include her lifting keel that extends from 3.75 metres to five metres.

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Length: 36m Builder: Alloy Yachts

Fresh off a victory at the 2021 New Zealand Millennium Cup and on completion of a multi-million-dollar refit, the 36-metre Lady M is ready to do battle in the Bay of Palma. She was built in New Zealand at Alloy Yachts in 1995 as a fast cruising sloop designed by the legendary Ed Dubois. Her refit included a new helm and control stations, and new sails ready for this year's racing scene.

Length: 30.1m  Builder: Nautor Swan

Swan 100 sailing yacht Onyx will be making its Palma Superyacht Cup debut this summer. The 30.1-metre was built by the Finnish yard Swan to a design by German Frers , who also completed the naval architecture. She was the first in the series to feature a semi-raised saloon configuration, giving her a low-profile coach roof. She underwent a major rebuild between 2021 and 2022 at Baltic Yachts in Mallorca, including new decks, new sails, machinery and more. 

Length: 24m  Builder: Nautor Swan

Another Swan competing in this year's regatta is Umiko . She returns to the competition after her debut in 2021, where she claimed a podium place in the last race. Proudly part of the Finnish brand’s Swan 80 series, she is one of the smaller contenders, featuring naval architecture and an exterior design by German Frers . Since her launch in 2000, she has benefited from multiple refits, allowing her to retain her competitive edge.

Length: 39m Builder: Fitzroy Yachts

The 39-metre Lady M will be making her debut appearance at the 2023 Superyacht Cup Palma, but she is no stranger to the racing circuit. She was launched in 2006 as the third Dubois performance sloop and had previously competed in regattas around the world under her former names Zulu , Ganesha and Mia Cara . She has recently completed a six-month refit with KRM Yacht, including a full repainting of the hull and superstructure, an interior refresh and replacement of the teak decking. She has had a successful and eventful racing career, participating in the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta, the Dubois Cup and The Superyacht Cup.

Length: 24m Builder: Wally

The 24-metre wallycento is back for her second successive year after taking a race win on her Superyacht Cup Palma debut last year. Delivered in 2006 as Tango G, Rose has a flush cockpit-less deck, 45-metre carbon rig and 3DL self-tacking jib, setting her up nicely for racing. In "race mode", she has a crew of 24 and offers a total sailplan of 640 square metres upwind. She was delivered as the fourth wallycento model but it’s immediately clear that she differs from her siblings, thanks to her unique design team: Pininfarina for the interior, and Mills Design for the naval architecture and exterior design, which was developed in collaboration with Wally.

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Thunderstorms and rain Saturday night cleared the air somewhat, giving way to very slightly cooler temperatures and a little less humidity and finally, after some waiting this afternoon, a decent breeze for the final practice race.   But while this longstanding event’s glitzy social scene is taking a back seat this season, the priorities being preserving robust health protocols around the venue, on the water is should be very much back to business.   Seven champion crews return to the defend the titles they won when at the 38th edition in 2019 with competition on three different race courses. This edition there are no coastal races.  And today King Felipe was on the water, joining the training race session on the updated, refitted TP52 Aifos 500 which race in BMW ORC 1.

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In effect this 39th Copa del Rey MAPFRE will be the biggest multiclass event to be run in the Mediterranean this year so far.  And with no event last year it is hard to consider there to be much of a form book for this edition.   The strongest class in terms of strength and depth is the ClubSwan 50 which has drawn 16 boats, the biggest fleet yet since the class first raced at the Copa del Rey in 2018. The Nautor ClubSwan one design classes enjoyed the Swan Sardinia Challenge in June in Porto Cervo.   Leonardo Ferragamo’s Cuordilione are the defending 2019 Copa del Rey MAPFRE class champions but finished third in Sardinia in June behind the ClubSwan 50 Hatari which is owned by Marcus Brennecke and has Germany’s Markus Wieser as tactician along with America’s Cup winners Ross Halcrow and Dirk de Ridder in key crew roles. They must start as favourites on the Bay of Palma. Andrey Konogorov’s Sparti finished runners up in June at Port Cervo and has Tomasso Chieffi and Tomislav Basic in their afterguard while Ferragamo’s Cuordileone sails with Manu Weiler as tactician.   ClubSwan 50 World champion tactician Markus Wieser (GER)said, “You always have to remember this is a long, hot, hard week usually with a lot of races and so you have to really stay as cool as you can and not fry your brain and just take it day by day. We have a pretty good team on board who have now been together for four regattas including winning the worlds last year. And we were leading the practise race today before we pulled out. I think the weather has stabilised a bit after last night’s thunderstorms so we should.”   Vasco Vascotto (ITA) who is tactician on the Russian flagged Bronenosec 50 outlined, “This is a strong class for sure. This is a class which you have to learn very quickly or you will finish way behind. But right now I just feel very privileged to be racing here and to be sailing again after so long with the America’s Cup and COVID. This is a great opportunity for everyone, for our community to go racing at a great event. The level is very high. You have gold medallists like Jochen Schümann and Tom Slingsby and many other great, great sailors. It is as usual. I just go out there and fight, fight, fight every day to do well.”   Leonardo Ferragamo, owner-driver of Cuordileone and Chairman of Nautor Holdings smiled, “I have been an admirer of the Copa del Rey, for decades. Now to see a big participation of Swan yachts at this great regatta now is a dream come true. The Copa del Rey provides great scenarios and technical and fair racing and so it is very promising for this 2021 edition. I hope everyone has a lot of fun and fair racing. I am going to do my very, very best (to win again) but there are very, very good teams around. The 36 class is nice and the boat is great performing and has grown well. It has creating a great scenario. My son is on Thirty Six in the 36s. He had better do well or his other brother will take over!”   Of course the ClubSwan 36 division is a new class at the Copa del Rey MAPFRE. With 11 boats racing the fleet is knee deep in talent, some of it transitioning from the Melges one design classes. In Sardinia in June there were just three points separating the top three teams: Giangiacomo Serena di Lapigio’s G-Spot was closely followed by Andrea Lacorte’s Vitamina which won the ClubSwan 36 Gold Cup in Scarlino last year, sailing – as here- with Gabriele Benussi as tactician. G Spot Sailing Team were previously Melges 32 World League Champions and have Italian 2000 Olympian Michele Paoletti in the afterguard. Among the top contenders on the Bay of Palma will surely be the Fra Martini Sailing team of Turinese brothers Edoardo and Vanni Pavesio which has the combined talents of Luna Rossa’s Francesco Bruni and past Melges 24 World Champion and Nacra 17 campaigner Lorenzo Bressani aboard.   “We are new to the class, we only did two regattas before and we are getting better with each one and so I hope we will be in the top three. I guess the other two Italian boars are the favourites, G Spot and Vitamina, but we give it everything and try to beat them.” Said Bruni.   New to the fleet are the British flagged Black Seal team of Richard Thompson, who have also moved to the radical new 36 footer from the Melges 24 class where they were ranked number 1 in the world for two years.   The ClubSwan 42 sees the return of the 2019 champions the Romanian flagged Natalia of Natalia Brailoiu, project manager Luca Lanzillo (ITA) remarks, “The number of boats is quite similar to last time but of course there has been this pandemic and so we cannot really say what has been going on with people in this class. There are some fast boats because some people took the time to do some work on their boats, the level is a little bit higher.”   “In the last two years we have just done the one regatta, the Nautor Swan Challenge in Porto Cervo in June and we were third, after one and a half years not racing that was just getting some rust off so I hope we can do better here and try and win again. We have good sensations, the boat is going fast I have been coming here since 2007 and it is an annual fixture for me. It means a lot to me to be here, to our owner, to the crew. Everyone here wants to win, but let’s see!”   In Porto Cervo Pedro Vaquer Comas’ ClubSwan 42 Nadir won her Class ahead of Koiré – Spirit of Nerina owned by Luca Formentini. Third place went to Natalia. Sotheby’s IRC Class 1 is very much the domain of the TP52s which race on corrected time. Top level 52 Super Series regulars are Andy Soriano’s TP52 Alegre which won her class in 2018 and the French crew of Jean Luc Petithuguenin’s Paprec, Paprec have finished on the podium several times and led in the interim stages but have not yet won the class.   Alegre’s British navigator Will Best “In fact all the other TP52s know each other quite well, better than we know them for sure but I think we can do well. We all love this regatta as does Andy our owner and it is a great chance to do some sailing, even if this is our first regatta of the season. It will not be easy by any means, for example against one of the other TP52s we are giving them two minutes in 100, so we just need to stay out of the way and keep the boat going. It is good practice for us and good fun.”   BMW ORC 1 is 12 boats strong and sees the class champions Estrella Damm, the team led by Luis Martinex Doreste back to defend their title. They have swapped their DK46 with which they were twice two top boat overall for an XP50. Double Laser Olympian Doreste has won Copa del Rey classes seven times and this time has Portugal’s 470 Atlanta medallist Hugo Rocha as tactician, Roberto Molina – 470 Los Angeles gold medallist as trimmer and Gonzalo Infante as navigator. Martinez-Doreste said: “We have not had much time to train with this new boat, just a weekend and it really is a mystery. Compared to our rivals, we have no references. The whole fleet is strong, but I think the most competitive in ORC are the Swan 45, especially Rats on Fire and Porrón IX. It seems likely we will have conditions of up to 15 knots, which is good for us. I think there is a little more wind on Monday, but we are interested in a breeze, up to 13-14 knots.”   BMW ORC 2 and BMW ORC 3 both see their titleholders return looking to win again. Jose Coello’s Sinergia 40 won ORC 2 in 2019 but move to ORC 3 where they come up against last year’s winners, the modified Sinergia 40 L’Immens-Laplaza Assessors.   Racing starts Monday at 1300hrs, local time.

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The Superyacht Cup Palma (SYC) began with conditions that are typical for this time of year. A sea breeze of between 8 and 10 knots set in in the afternoon for the Pantaenius Race Day, with which the nine yachts started with a time delay. Four participants registered for Group A, but two very similar yachts promised exciting duels: between the two 33-metre designs by Malcolm McKeon, "Ribelle" and "Pattoo", and the J-Class yachts "Velsheda" and "Svea". The latter entered the race as the defending champion and two minutes behind JK7. While "Velsheda" made up ground at the first windward mark, "Svea" reduced the gap downwind before her rival regained time on the rest of the course and crossed the finish line first with her spoon bow and a lead of over six minutes. She was followed by "Pattoo" ahead of "Ribelle". The race summary from "Velsheda" tactician Tom Dodsons was: "We had a great first day, the free start allowed us to position ourselves well on the course. The boat has just had a major refit and it was a real machine on the wind today. And the crew sailed really well."

Class B was dominated by a former Superyacht Cup winner, the Wally 80 "Rose". She was the last yacht to start and finished the course in first place after just over two hours. She took the class win with a lead of two minutes on corrected time ahead of the Swan 100 "Onyx", which was sailing in the SYC for the first time, and the Swan 80 "Umiko". The Dubois duo of SYC debutants "Miss Silver" (36 metres) and "Lady M" (39 metres) followed in second place. "We had a great day, it was quite choppy and sometimes hard to decide which way to go, but we did well as a team and won our class today," said Jesper Radich, tactician on "Rose".

The daily prize-giving ceremony took place at the organising Real Club Náutico de Palma (RCNP). Two more race days are scheduled, the results are available here .

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The Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race is back on the waters again for its 76th year. About 150 vessels departed from Newport Harbor Friday and sailed past the Balboa Pier, where onlookers marveled at the scene.

The race, as it does every year, began in Newport Beach. Two tracks are available for those participating — one to San Diego and the other to Ensenada. Weather predictions, according to the Newport Ocean Sailing Assn., which organizes the race, indicated the race would be smooth sailing on Friday.

With relatively gentle winds in the morning, wind speeds were expected to pick up from the west and remain steady through the evening.

The Newport to Ensenada race first began in 1948.

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Local News | Famed 125-mile Newport to Ensenada race brings legacy, competition and fun on the water

The winds were strong, the weather favorable and the competition on the water was fierce for the iconic Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race.

An estimated 146 boats departed from the start line off the Balboa Pier on Friday, April 26, for the 125-mile jaunt now in its 76th year. About 20 boats were signed up to do a shorter course that ends in San Diego.

Sailboats gather near the Balboa Pier as they prepare to start the 76th Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race in Newport Beach, CA, on Friday, April 26, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Sailors aboard the Fifty-One-Fifty waves to people on the Balboa Pier as they prepare to start the 76th Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race in Newport Beach, CA, on Friday, April 26, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Sailors aboard the Fast Exit II, left, and Zephyrus head for the start line during the 76th Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race in Newport Beach, CA, on Friday, April 26, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

The sailboat La Mer passes the Balboa Pier as sailors prepare to start the 76th Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race in Newport Beach, CA, on Friday, April 26, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Gerry Lamothe checks out the sailboats gathering near the Balboa Pier as they prepare to start the 76th Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race in Newport Beach, CA, on Friday, April 26, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Sailboats start the 76th Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race in Newport Beach, CA, on Friday, April 26, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Sailboats Blond Fury, left, Fifty-One-Fifty, center, and Spin Doctor near the Balboa Pier as they prepare to start the 76th Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race in Newport Beach, CA, on Friday, April 26, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

The Blond Fury passes the Balboa Pier as they prepare to start the 76th Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race in Newport Beach, CA, on Friday, April 26, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

“It looks like it’s going to be one of those banner years, really good wind for about 95% of the race,” Newport Ocean Sailing Association commodore Philip Herzfeld said ahead of the start, noting winds were predicted in the 15- to 22-mph range. “There will be a lot of boats finishing early this year.”

The Newport to Ensenada race has a rich history in Southern California, starting in the late ’40s, long before many of the nearby harbors existed and just as yacht clubs were forming and the sport of sailing was growing along the coast. The Newport Ocean Sailing Association created the event to promote the sport of ocean racing and the city’s growing harbor.

In the ’80s, the Newport to Ensenada was touted as the world’s largest international race, with more than 600 yachts entering annually. Among the racers were famous celebrities including Humphrey Bogart, Walter Cronkite and Roy Disney.

Participation has dropped in recent years, but this year saw an upward trend in boat participation since before the pandemic, an increase of about 6%, Herzfeld said.

While organizers haven’t had a chance to analyze why the increase, visits to various yacht clubs up and down the coast in recent months drew enthusiasm from not just long-time Newport to Ensenada racers, but newbies wanting to do the famed race for the first time, he said.

While most boats are from California sailing clubs, several entries came from out of state, including two from Oregon and Mexico, another from land-locked Arizona and a racer from Ontario, Canada, who is competing for the eighth time.

“We get boaters from all over,” Herzfeld said.

The race draws a mix of serious sailors who race multi-million-dollar yachts, alongside weekend warriors who sail decades-old boats, with vessels ranging from small 29-footers to massive 85-foot yachts.

Spectators gathered on the Balboa Pier Friday morning with binoculars and cameras ready to capture the stunning sight on the sea as the boats with their bright sails readied to take off toward the border.

“It’s a phenomenal sight to see all these boats, the mix of large and small, the different colored sails and boat designs and shapes,” Herzfeld said. “It’s really a unique sight.”

For the first few hours, boats race near one another, but as they get into the open ocean boat drivers have to strategize, like deciding whether to sail inside or outside of the Coronado Islands, said Herzfeld, who did his first race in 1986.

“I love the fact that every time I do it, it’s completely different and I never know what to expect,” he said. “I always end up meeting great people and having a great time.”

Longtime Long Beach boater Mike Whalen is no stranger to the race, first joining as a young teenager on his father’s boat.

Now 70, he’s raced on boats that vary in size, sailing in several different classes through the years. But one thing, he said, has remained the same: The thrill of racing on the open ocean.

“I really just love the freedom of it, you get out there and you’re doing all the work,” he said. “There’s no motor.

“I’m not a great sailor, but I just love it,” he said. “I love the tactics and all the other things involved in racing. You make really good friends for life, it’s fun.”

This year, Whalen is racing the Ramble On for the second year and expected, like most other years, he and his crew from the Shoreline Yacht Club will end up in the middle of the pack.

Back when Whalen first started, Ensenada was a different place, he said, more rural and not as developed, with just one or two hotels at the finish line.

“I had never gone that far anywhere before, really, especially on a boat,” he said of his younger years. “Even though it’s not that far, it’s another culture.”

Whalen started racing with a few older friends, he said, forming bonds and friendships through the years.

“I think that’s why I do it, I have a lot of friends I get to see who want to sail together,” he said.

Some of those friends have passed on through the years, and at some point during the race each year, the crew will lift glasses to toast to their memories out at sea.

“They are all a part of making you a  better sailor, and making you a better friend,” Whalen said.

The most memorable races are the really windy one, like three years ago, he said. “It was blowing really well, so a lot of times were set.”

For Whalen, it’s not about setting records or finishing first, he said, it’s about the journey.

“We try to sail the best we can, but our average age is 60 to 65, so you have some younger guys who take more chances,” he said. “We’re not really big risk takers. We do everything slow.”

Last year , Rich Festa earned three perpetual trophies in his class – all of which were destroyed in a fire in December at the California Yacht Club in Marina del Rey, where they were on display.

“It’s quite heartbreaking,” said Festa, who is racing the 46-foot Groundhog Day. “These trophies, as well as others, had a lot of history. One of them started in 1942, there was a lot of big names on these trophies over the years.”

Festa hopes this year he can earn another trophy, but regardless, racing the Newport to Ensenada is a good time, he said.

If wind predictions held up, many of the boats are expected to hit the finish before midnight, Festa said.

“We’re at the bar having a drink before they close,” Festa said. “This is just a quick jaunt down the coast and we all know we are going to have a good time when we get to Ensenada. There’s so many boats involved in the race, we all run into each other when we get on land, it’s fun to see people and enjoy their company.”

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The Gala Opening Ceremony of the 5th International exhibition Moscow Boat Show was held on March 20 in the lobby of the first pavilion Crocus Expo IEC. The trade fair has demonstrated once again to be the largest project in Russia exhibiting the best products in the yachting segment.

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The Moscow Boat Show is the own Crocus Expo IEC project and is supported by Aston Martin Moscow, Burevestnik Group logistics department and the Yachting specialized magazine.

The exposition space increased up to 30 000 sq m and was accommodated in all 4 exhibition halls of the fairgrounds! 280 Russian (Arkhangelsk, Vyborg, Kazan, Kaluga, Republic of Karelia, Moscow and Moscow region, Nizhny Novgorod, Novorossiysk, Novosibirsk, Rostov-on-Don, Samara, St. Petersburg, Sverdlovsk region, Sochi, Chelyabinsk, Tyumen and Yaroslavl region) and foreign ( Denmark , Germany , Holland , Greece , Spain , Italy , Cyprus , China , Latvia , Poland , USA , Turkey , Ukraine, Finland , France , Montenegro and Croatia ) companies participated in the show.

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Arcady Zlotnikov, First Deputy Director Crocus Expo IEC, was traditionally the first to take the floor at the official opening ceremony. He greeted warmly exhibitors, guests and visitors of Moscow Boat Show. Nikolay Krjuchek, Deputy Chief of the State Inspection on Small size Vessels (GIMS) of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of Russia, Georguiy Shaiduko,Acting President of the Russian Yachting Federation (VFPS), Olympic champion in Atlanta, and Ekaterina Grishechkina, Director of exhibition Moscow Boat Show also spoke at the ceremony.

The high-ranking guests noted dynamic development of the branch which well reasons the intensive growth of the exposition and appearance of rather unique articles.

The official opening ceremony of the Moscow Boat Show

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5th Moscow Boat Show, March 20-25, 2012

Russian debut for U-Boat superyacht submarines at Moscow Boat Show 2012

5th International exhibition of boats and yachts Moscow Boat Show a Huge Success

Maxi-Open Mangusta Yachts presented at Boat Shows in Palm Beach and Moscow

Reduced charter rates offered by the beautiful 42m Baglietto superyacht TIMBUKTU in Greece

The 30m luxury motor yacht ANNABEL II offering special rates in Croatia this summer

Feadship launches 92m superyacht PROJECT 1012

Sailing yacht nominees for the 2024 World Superyacht Awards

Life through a lens: superyacht photographer Jainie Cowham tells us about her amazing experiences behind the camera

Planing yachts nominees line up for the World Superyacht Awards

Columbus Yachts launches 43m motor yacht NIGHT FURY II

33m classically styled motor yacht FAR NIENTE launched by Hoek Design

Boat International announce the nominees for the World Superyacht Awards 2024, as we showcase the ‘over 500GT’ category

A closer look at the World Superyacht Award nominees in the category for displacement motor yachts under 499 GT

Benetti Unveils 50m Motor Yacht Dyna R – A Fusion of Luxury and Personalised Elegance

49m sailing yacht ACAPELLA is offering a fabulous June ‘fill the gap’ special offer on charters in Croatia

Mangusta announce the launch of the sixth hull in the MANGUSTA 104 REV series