New ORCsy Rating System off to a Promising Start in the BVI and St Barths

The new ORCsy rating rule which will be used this year at the Superyacht Cup in Palma proved extremely promising during the first two regattas in the Caribbean last month, providing competitors with some of the closest and most exhilarating superyacht racing to date.

"The ORC collaborating with the Superyacht Racing Association (SYRA) is already evaluating the race results and reviewing the feedback provided by the event organisers and yacht representatives," said SYRA Executive Peter Craig. "Based on lessons learned in Virgin Gorda and St Barths, the VPP will change and rule policy will be adjusted before the next regatta. We knew from the outset that this would be a challenging undertaking, but are really pleased with the rule´s debut. There is no question that full transparency is the key to success for the ORCsy"

P2 at The Superyacht Cup Palma 2013

The impressive entry list for Palma has continued to grow with the addition of P2 and Visione since their respective wins at the Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht regatta and the St Barths Bucket.  "The three of us, Visione (45m Reichel Pugh/Baltic Yachts), Inoui (33m Briand/Vitters Shipyard and P2, Briand/Perini Navi 38m) have been neck-and-neck at the finish each race and I can say we are all sailing very well, so the handicap is clearly working. There are a few outliers that need some help and fixing but the heart of it is working. These boats are so complex that it does take a couple of years to get them to their top performance. I´d say we are pretty good at sailing our boat around the track and getting every ounce of speed out of it" explained P2´s helmsman Peter Holmberg after their win in Virgin Gorda. Clearly the three highly competitive yachts will continue their close racing in Palma in June. Visione, P2 and Inoui have all participated at the Superyacht Cup in previous years but not all in the same year so the competition is going to be as tight as ever.

Winner of the St Barths Bucket 2015 now heading to the Superyacht Cup Palma

Long term partners of the Superyacht Cup Pantaenius, Astilleros de Mallorca and Rolling Stock are  looking forward to this year´s regatta as many of the fleet head back to Palma from the Caribbean for various refit and painting projects prior to the European season. Rolling Stock´s Shore Support are offering SYC participating yachts assistance with all their on-shore arrangements during the regatta including housing, transport arrangements and provisioning www.rsshoresupport.com

New sponsors to recently confirm a three year partnership at silver level is Jotun. Jotun is one of the world´s leading manufacturers of decorative paints, marine, yacht, protective and powder coatings and is recognized as the leading supplier of megayacht topcoats, fillers, antifoulings and primers. "I am delighted with our new partnership with the Superyacht Cup Palma, it is a great opportunity for us to support this prestigious regatta and develop relationships with some of the best names in the superyacht world” commented Marcus Reynolds, Yacht Marketing Manager for Jotun.


Note: The Superyacht Cup will be held from June 17-20th at Muelle Viejo, Palma with racing on the 18th/19th and 20th June. For more information www.thesuperyachtcup.com. Entries will be limited and berths within the SYC Village are available on a first-come-first served basis (subject to depth restrictions) so please contact us as soon as possible.

For more information:
Yacht entries contact kate@thesuperyachtcup.com Mob: +34 620 103 958
Sponsorship contact jane@thesuperyachtcup.com Mob:+ 34 605 223 202
Shore support contact susi@rsshoresupport.com Mob: +34 689 242 098

SYC 2015 Welcomes Two New Silver Sponsors

We are very pleased to announce two new silver sponsors, Palma based Marine Hydraulic Solutions (MHS) and Italian premium lines manufacturer Gottifredi Maffioli. Both companies are important suppliers to the superyacht and megayacht market and excellent partners to have supporting the leading superyacht regatta in Europe.

"The Superyacht Cup consistently draws some of the most spectacular superyachts in the world to Palma. Prior to the regatta the majority of the yachts undertake refit work and race optimization here on the island, this gives us a great opportunity to provide our hydraulic services to existing and new clients as well as building relationships with other sponsors and industry professionals who attend the regatta each year." Explained Chris Geraghty, Operations Manager at MHS.

Gottifredi Maffioli have been manufacturing rope since 1926. Their new ideas, solid tradition, great experience, advanced technology and strict quality controls have been the corner stones for their long success.  "We manufacture a wide range of high quality ropes, braids and yarns made of high tenacity synthetic fibres and with our extensive experience and innovative techniques we are constantly developing new products. The Superyacht Cup in Palma provides us the ideal platform to present our brand and extensive product range to the superyacht industry where quality, reliability and innovation are so important," commented Massimo DellAcqua.

The outstanding selection of modern and classic superyachts already registered include many regulars who year after year have enjoyed the unique atmosphere; the exhilarating racing amongst a truly breathtaking fleet and the relaxed, informal evening functions held on the dock in the heart of Palma, a cosmopolitan city with so much to offer visitors.

Highland Breeze (Frers/Nautor Swan 34m) will be making her fifth consecutive appearance at SYC with her smartly uniformed Gaastra crew under the guidance of experienced Captain Albert Keularts. Competitive on the race course and always highly visible on the dock, the Highland Breeze team certainly know how to join in the spirit of the event and experience the regatta to the full. As gold sponsors to The Superyacht Cup, Gaastra supply the Race Officials and SYC staff with team clothing, www.gaastraproshop.com

Highland Breeze, teamwork on the bow, SYC Palma 2014

Saudade (Tripp/Wally 45m) is another regular visitor to Palma, a fast powerful sloop she is always a keen contender and ready to take on the new arrivals. This year she will be joined by another Wally Yacht, the 30m Open Season (Judel/Vrolijk/Wally), a newer generation design launched in 2012. The two rivals will be determined to out perform each other around the race track.

Saudade SYC Palma 2014

Note to Captains: As dock space within the SYC Village area is limited, please complete and return entry forms as soon as possible to confirm berths. For more information contact kate@thesuperyachtcup.com