A total fleet of 20 congregated in Palma for the 30th edition of the Superyacht Cup Palma. Joined by Richard Mille this year as headline sponsor, the event delivered on water and ashore with competitive racing and dockside camerarderie.
The racing fleet included two J Class, several Y Yachts, and a class of multihulls alongside the superyacht classes, making five classes in total.
Photo: Sailing Energy
The presence of numerous first-time entries has also added spice to the mix, and the regatta’s return to the recently redeveloped Club de Mar-Mallorca allowed the whole fleet to be moored together.
The Pantaenius Race Day kicked things off, followed by a special 30th Anniversary Race day, and the St Regis Day brought racing to a close.
The overall win went to Win Win, which became only the second yacht to ever win the event three times.
“The secret of our success is that the same team comes back again, and again, and again, year after year, a very loyal and committed group,” said Win Win’s skipper, Will Glenn.
Win Win finished ahead of Class B winner Archelon, then Atalante 1, Cervo and Spiip, all four of whom finished with the same points score, the final order being decided on countback.
In the new YYachts Class the 23.8m Beati also took three bullets on the way to victory, as did Highland Fling in the first ever Multihull Class. In the J Class Svea took three race wins to finish two points clear of her rival Rainbow after three days of competitive racing.
For Rainbow’s owner Peter Harrison, also CEO of Title Partner Richard Mille EMEA, the regatta has been a great success. He said: “I had a great first week sailing here, it’s been completely different to the normal racing I have done, and we’ve loved it, as have a lot of the other owners. We were able to bring clients, press and friends of the brand here to give them an experience that they wouldn’t normally have had, racing onboard Rainbow with us. At the same time, we are in an area with the infrastructure that really works for them and for us, so it’s been a great event. Having all the boats together with all the crews and the owners, some of which I already know, has made it a very convivial and nice atmosphere, and we are able to chat after racing. I am very happy.”
Photos: Sailing Energy/Superyacht Cup Palma
The Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille is grateful to its Silver Partners Marinepool, North Sails, Pantaenius, RSB Rigging RigPro, and Friends of The Superyacht Cup: A2B Marine, Baltic Yachts, Carbo-Link, Dolphin, Hoek Design, Holld Yachts, Southern Spars, Vitters Shipyard and YYachts.
The Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille 2027 will be held from June 23-26.