The final race day of the Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous was a fittingly gripping affair that brought three days of hard-fought and incredibly tight racing to a close and saw overall victory awarded to P2 (Class A) and Marie (Class B). Unofficial accolades also went to the new ORCsy handicap rule, implemented for…
After three days of picture-perfect sailing Nilaya (Class A), Freya (Class B) and Moonbird (Class C) were crowned winners in their respective divisions at the Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous 2014. Hosted by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) and sailed March 21-22 in Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands, the regatta brought together…
On the final day of racing at the Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous, there was a palpable sense of expectation on the dock. Not only were the owners of the 20 sailing Superyachts and their guests and crews looking forward to another classic day on the water, all was to play for with…
Finding a place to dock at Virgin Gorda’s Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) on March 14th -17th was not easy. That’s because 26 superyachts and megayachts—most of them more than 100ft long—were tied up for the second annual Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta and Rendezvous. One of the smaller boats, Andrea Recordati’s Indio, took first…
The last day of the Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta and Rendezvous at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands ended with lighter winds but decisive racing. Thirteen sailing yachts, 96’ – 179’ in length, competed in the races March 15-17 collaboratively organized by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda and…
The Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta and Rendezvous opened for registration and a warm Caribbean welcome party at Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, Virgin Gorda. Fourteen sailing yachts and fourteen motor yachts are registered to participate in the regatta, which is collaboratively organized by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda and Boat International Media. Open to sailing yachts…