Preparation for the construction of the beautiful new Jongert 3400M superyacht are well under way at the prestigious Jongert Shipyard in the Netherlands. Sailing Yacht 3400M by Jongert represents one of the three yachts in the new Jongert Line for the future, including the recently introduced Jongert 3000M and the 4000M version, which is currently under development.? All three vessels are designed by Frers Naval Architects and share contemporary lines plan and a low superstructure line. Other striking design features include the vertical bow, wide transom and some cute pilothouse windows. Jongert 3400M Sailing Yacht designed by FrersThe new Jongert 3400 yacht has been designed for an owner who intends to take his prized new possession around the world. The client already owns a Jongert... Read More
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Jongert Sailing Yacht 3400M designed by Frers
Preparation for the construction of the beautiful new Jongert 3400M superyacht are well under way at the prestigious Jongert Shipyard in the Netherlands. Sailing Yacht 3400M by Jongert represents one of the three yachts in the new Jongert Line for the future, including the recently introduced Jongert 3000M and the 4000M version, which is currently under development.? All three vessels are designed by Frers Naval Architects and share contemporary lines plan and a low superstructure line. Other striking design features include the vertical bow, wide transom and some cute pilothouse windows. Jongert 3400M Sailing Yacht designed by FrersThe new Jongert 3400 yacht has been designed for an owner who intends to take his prized new possession around the world. The client already owns a Jongert... Read More
Perini Navi’s P2 sailing past superyacht Eclipse
Photo by Benoit DonnePerini Navi’s P2 sailing off St BarthPerini Navi launched the 38 metre fast sloop superyacht P2 on Saturday June 14th in 2008. She was at that time the first Perini Navi designed by Philippe Briand. The hull is constructed in Sealium, an aluminium alloy which provides greater mechanical strength and improved corrosion characteristics, while reducing weight. In racing trim, S/Y P2 displaces approximately 138 tonnes. Twenty nine tonnes of this is in her fin-and-bulb lifting keel whose draft reduces from a maximum of 5.50m to a minimum of 3.50m – ideal for allowing entrance to smaller harbours and shallow anchorages. She is seen here sailing next to the world’s largest yacht,... Read More
BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival 2012 – Less than one month to go
The 41st edition of the BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival is less than one month away and a truly international cast are getting ready to take centre stage in the beautiful sailing grounds of the British Virgin Islands. Well over 500 competitors are expected to enjoy some hot racing and fabulous shoreside entertainment. A view from the top of Nanny Cay from the top of Sir Richard Branson’s Necker Belle which competed in 2011. Credit Todd VanSickleBVI Spring Regatta & Sailing FestivalThe BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival has always attracted sailors from all over the world and this year is no exception, participants from at least 12 different nations will compete at this year’s event: Australia, British Virgin Islands, Croatia, Germany, Great Britain,... Read More
23.5m sailing yacht Fairlie 77 by Fairlie Yachts
23.5m sailing yacht Fairlie 77 is a modern classic, created by Fairlie Yachts′ in-house naval architect, Paul Spooner. The Fairlie 77 yacht is a beautiful William Fife inspired cruising vessel racing in many popular regattas of today. 23.5m sailing yacht Fairlie 77 by Fairlie YachtsAs per the 55ft sister ship of the Fairlie 77 yacht, the traditional styling, use of materials as well as high quality finish are exceptional. Which of course are the qualities Fairlie Yachts is famous for worldwide.The Fairlie 77 yacht combines a modern underwater fin & bulb keel profile, a classic low freeboard and full standing headroom throughout. The vessel′s accommodation consists of 4 cabins, 2 doubles as well as 2 twins, offering a spacious living area.The Fairlie 77 yacht is available with two... Read More
1930 sailing yacht Dorade wins class at St Maarten Heineken Regatta
Designed by Sparkman & Stephens, the spectacular sailing yacht Dorade was originally launched in 1930 and influenced nearly all developments in yacht design for the next three decades. The Dorade yacht is well-known as “the mother of modern ocean racing yachts”, winning countless races. Sailing yacht Dorade wins class at Heineken Regatta Credit: Tim WrightThe luxury yacht Dorade was a hugely successful racer, winning the 1930 and 1932 Bermuda races, 1931 Transatlantic race – both line honors and overall – and the 1931 and 1933 Fastnet races overall. Dorade is the only yacht to win the triple crown of ocean racing: the Transatlantic Race, Fastnet Race and the TransPac Race, a record that stands unbroken to this day.Dorade is now racing in the Caribbean regattas in preparation... Read More
Danish Team Trifork Completes Act 1 Line-Up of the Extreme Sailing Series 2012 Starting Tomorrow
Danish Team Trifork has been finally presented today as the 8th team in the starting blocks for the first Act of the Extreme Sailing Series? 2012 in Muscat, Oman. The team will be co-skippered by Jes Gram-Hansen on helm and Rasmus Kostner, tactician, who both come from a World Match Racing Tour and America’s Cup background, together with the youngest member of the team, 26-year-old Jonas Hviid-Nielsen on bow mixed up with the Extreme 40 race experience of Pete Cummings, skipper of the winning Extreme 40 team in 2009 and Simon Hiscocks from the UK. Act 1 of the Extreme Sailing Series 2011 in Muscat – Day 1 Credit: Lloyd ImagesIt has been a long journey for the Danish team that began a year ago as Jes Gram-Hansen explained: “Rasmus and myself went into different sailing programmes... Read More
BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival going for Gold with its green initiatives
BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival is the first regatta in the world acknowledged by Sailors of the Sea Clean Regatta Programme with a Silver Certificate for its commitment to improving the ocean’s environment. The regatta is known to be innovative on as well as off the race course and this year the event organisers are aiming for the Gold Certificate. Taking another huge leap forward in its conservation efforts, the regatta will be awarding prices created from recycled glass from the 2011 event. Beautiful recycled awards for winners of the 2012 BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival made by The Glass Studio ProjectBoats from throughout the world flock to the British Virgin Islands (BVI) to sail in one of the Caribbean’s premier events which runs from March 26 – April 1.... Read More
The 93 metre L?rssen sailing yacht Eos
By Maarten Janssen and Photos by SYT Reader?The?Lürssen sailing yacht?EosAt 93 metre, the 1500 GRT three-masted schooner EOS is the world’s largest sailing yacht. She was launched by Lürssen in 2006. EOS?is a very private yacht, so you won’t find a lot of photos of her. However, the new Lürssen website has a couple of very nice shots of her, well worth checking out. You can even catch a glimpse of her stunning interior, designed by Fran?ois... Read More
The Royal Huisman sailing yacht Hyperion off Mallorca
Photo by Merijn de Waard, text by Maarten JanssenThe Royal Huisman Hyperion off Palma de MallorcaHyperion was built by Royal Huisman for well known yachtsman Jim Clark. When he took delivery of the 90 metre Royal Huisman Athena in 2004 he sold Hyperion. The 45 metre yacht was designed by German Frers and Pieter Beeldsnijder, who was also responsible for her interior. According to her charter broker, Edmiston, Hyperion is dedicated to fast sailing and relaxation – in that order. Her ‘brain’ is a 500 billion byte computer linked to 59 kilometres of wiring, controlling 13,000 square feet of sail on a 59 metre carbon rig. The yacht’s charter rates start at $ 90,000 per... Read More
Sailing yacht Annagine arriving in Monaco
By Merijn de WaardSailing yacht Annagine arriving in MonacoThe 33.90 metre sailing yacht Annagine seen arriving in Monaco for the 2011 yacht show. The sloop was built by Jacht Ontwikkelings Maatschappij Holland earlier this year and she features interior and exterior design by Dykstra & Partners. Superyacht Annagine is available for charter through Ocean... Read More

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