Superyacht regattas will be designated “SYRA Sanctioned Regattas” and promoted on the SYRA website as one through their recognition of the many challenges that are unique to diverse fleets of large cruising yachts and their fulfillment of the following criterion… Read more
2024 SYRA Sanctioned Regatta Calendar
| Regatta | Dates | Organizer | Event Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Barths Bucket Regatta | 21-24 March | Bucket Regattas | Bucket Regatta |
| Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta | 4-8 June | YCCS | Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta |
| The Palma SuperYacht Cup | 19-22 June | Aquamarine Events SL | The SuperYacht Cup |
| Safe Harbor Race Weekend (Superyacht Class) | 9-11 August | Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard | Safe Harbor Marinas |
| Ibiza JoySail | 19-22 September | Marina Ibiza | Ibiza JoySail |
Other Regattas
| Regatta | Dates | Organizer | Event Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millennium Cup | 12-14 February | NZ Marine Export Group & RNZYS | Millennium Cup |
| SuperYacht Challenge Antigua | 11-17 March | SYCA Committee | SuperYacht Challenge |
2024 SYRA Sanctioned Regatta
Safe sailing and fair racing are meaningful challenges to the organizers and race committees who manage superyacht regattas. The SYRA was established in 2011 to address these essential elements and maximize the enjoyment of any participating or prospective superyacht owner.
The mission of the SuperYacht Racing Association is to enhance the enjoyment of super yacht owners by pursuing all possible measures to ensure safe and fair racing along with meaningful competition.
Participating superyacht regattas will be designated “SYRA Sanctioned Regattas” and promoted on the SYRA website and to yacht captains. This highlights their recognition of the many challenges that are unique to diverse fleets of large cruising yachts and their fulfillment of the following criterion:
- Organizer is a current member of the SYRA;
- Entry Fees incorporate the SYRA Differential Entry Fee (See attached);
- Notice of Race and SI invoke the Appendix SY to the Racing Rules of Sailing;
- Handicap rule is the ORC Superyacht Handicap Rule (ORCsy) orc.org/organization/superyachts
- Staggered or Pursuit Start racing format for non-performance yachts in fleet;
- Eligibility criteria includes an SYRA recognized ‘RRS Afterguard Member’ (See attached);
- Entrants are issued two (2) Pantaenius Range Finders;
- Superyacht Safety Channel communications required (See attached);
- Regatta mandates the Superyacht Man Overboard procedure (See attached);
- Regatta mandates completion of Daily Declaration Forms (See attached);
- Regatta allows for emergency use of engines and bow thrusters (See attached);
- Regatta invokes the Scoring Penalty (no 1 turn or 2 turn penalties).
The SYRA will provide/offer the following to SYRA Sanctioned Regattas:
- Pantaenius Range Finders (2 for each entry);
- Collaboration with the ORC on assigning Observed Performance Factors (OPF) to ORCsy ratings;
- Collaboration with the ORC on optimization of Corinthian Spirit Class entries and ORCcs ratings;
- SYRA Rules Booklets (1 for each entry);
- Assist and advise on class breaks if requested.
SYRA Sanctioned Regattas are encouraged to use the SYRA Sanctioned Regatta logo on their website and in the event racing publications. This will inform prospective entrants that accepted and vetted superyacht racing practices will be in effect at this regatta.
Appropriate racing document language for the safety related items listed above are attached here