The Superyacht Cup Palma 2015 draws the new launches and seasoned racers back to the Mediterranean

Gathering together June 17-20th for three days of exciting racing in the Bay of Palma is a spectacular selection of the highest performing latest launches, well seasoned performance superyachts and beautiful modern classics. The racing is followed by warm evening dock-side parties creating the unique informal atmosphere the Superyacht Cup has become famous for.

One of the most striking superyachts on the circuit is the powerful 55m black ketch Marie (Hoek Design/Vitters Shipyard) who made her first visit to Palma in 2011 where she took third place overall to Drumfire (Hoek Yacht Design/Claasen Shipyard) and Heartbeat (Hoek Yacht Design/Claasen Shipyard). Since then she has raced at many of the superyacht events in Mediterranean, Caribbean and the USA.  In 2012/13 she went on to cruise extensively in the Pacific and New Zealand, finally sailing back to Europe via the Caribbean to revisit the Superyacht Cup this year. Marie is always an impressive sight on the race course and with her experienced crew she is going to be strong competition for the newer boats in the fleet.

Marie last participated in the Superyacht Cup Palma in 2011, here she is racing in the Caribbean last year. www.clairematches.com

The newest yachts to join the fleet this year will be the recently launched Oyster 825, Meagan (Humphreys Yacht Design/Oyster Yachts, 25m) and the sleek Javier Jaudenes designed 33m Win Win, built by Baltic. Both yachts will be participating at the Superyacht Cup for the first time, although the owner of Win Win won the event on his previous boat, Scorpione Dei Mari in 2010. Win Win participated at the two recent Caribbean regattas and showed great speed and agility.

The Superyacht Cup has continued to develop partnerships with the leading suppliers to the superyacht industry and is pleased to announce two new silver sponsors, Evolution Sails and Ship Motion Group. Ship Motion Group is a globally active network of companies, focusing on motion-related products and luxury customization in vessels. Ship Motion is specialized in highly technical products and systems for yachts and commercial vessels such as propulsion systems, rudder systems and gyro stabilizers. Both Visione and Win Win are fitted with Ship Motion´s Retractable Propulsion Systems.

Evolution Sails is a worldwide maker of custom cruising, racing, grand prix and one design sails. Designing, building and servicing sails at the highest level is their standard. Their production lofts are among the largest clear span sailmaking lofts in the world, specializing is sails for larger boats. Their loft close to Palma is specifically set up for servicing, cleaning and storing sails for their superyacht clientele. During Superyacht Cup you can meet the team Ronny Keenan and Siggi Mansaker.

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