The 52 Super Series

Starts: 23 May 2018

The 52 SUPER SERIES is established as the world’s leading grand prix monohull yacht racing circuit. The year 2018 marks the seventh season of the 52 SUPER SERIES, and it is shaping up to be the biggest and best yet. The circuit grew from the ashes of the TP52 MedCup which finished in 2011 when the principal sponsor withdrew.

Schedule:

Sibenik 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week
May 23rd - 27th, Sibenik, Croatia

52 SUPER SERIES Zadar Royal Cup
June 20th - 24th, Zadar, Croatia 

ROLEX TP52 World Championship Cascais
July 17th - 21st, Cascais, Portugal

Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week
August 21st - 25th, Mallorca, Spain

52 SUPER SERIES Valencia Sailing Week
September 18th - 23rd, Valencia, Spain

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Volvo Ocean Race Auckland Stopover

10 March 2018 to 18 March 2018

Race Village opening: 24 February 2018
In-Port Race: 10 March 2018
Leg Start: 18 March 2018

Auckland, the ‘City of Sails’, is one of the Volvo Ocean Race’s most storied stopovers
The city was first featured in the second edition of the race back in 1977-78 and has only been missing from two editions since then. Volvo Ocean Race icons such as Sir Peter Blake, Grant Dalton and Mike Sanderson are still legends around these parts – mention their names, and you’ll see for yourself the high regard in which the Kiwi public holds this race and its heritage.

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Volvo Ocean Race 2017-2018, Alicante to The Hague

22 October 2017 to 30 June 2018

The 2017–18 Volvo Ocean Race will be the 13th edition of the round-the-world race. Starting in Alicante, Spain and concluding in The Hague, Netherlands. This year’s event brings a number of changes including the route and new stopovers, much more Southern Hemisphere sailing, new male/female ratios, a new scoring system, new yacht designs with upgraded technology and all teams will have sail the 2017 Fastnet race. But I guarantee no less action and excitement!

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Louis Vuitton Americas Cup World Series - OMAN

 27 February to 28 February 2016

The Sultanate of Oman will create a rare slice of sporting history when it becomes the first country in the Middle East to host America’s Cup racing by staging the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Oman in February 2016. The first phase of the Louis Vuitton  America’s Cup World Series will be held in February, the world’s best yachtsmen will compete off the coast of Muscat. This part of the Sultanate enjoys almost perfect sailing conditions:  10 to 15 knot breezes, plenty of sunshine and warm waters will provide for thrilling action.

Giriraglia Rolex Cup

12 June to 20 June 2015

The Giraglia Rolex Cup, which celebrates its 63rd edition in 2015, includes one of the most renowned offshore races in the Mediterranean. Following a prologue race from Sanremo the fleet will gather in the chic harbour of Saint-Tropez for three days of inshore competition before embarking on a 243-nautical mile offshore race to Genoa, Italy via the Giraglia, a rocky outcrop off the northern tip of Corsica.

Volvo Ocean Race

27 February to 15 March 2015

The Volvo Ocean Race is now well underway with all the usual dramas we have come to expect. Boats will head south-east through the Pacific from Sanya, departing on 8 February 2015, to sail the 5,264 miles to Auckland.

Boats are anticipated around 3 March 2015, the in-port race will be on 14 March 2015 with the fifth leg, to Itajai (Brazil) commencing 15 March 2015.
The City of Sails welcomes the Volvo Ocean Race.

America’s Cup, San Francisco

From 4 July 2013

The America’s Cup ‘Summer of Racing’ hosted in the fabulous city of San Francisco includes three months of competition, culminating with the best two teams in the world duelling for the oldest trophy in international sport. Racing will take place in the new AC72 wing-sail catamarans, extreme machines capable of 45 knots or 85km/h. With the race course just yards from the shoreline, the action in this America’s Cup can be best appreciated live and up-close, making San Fran the place to be this (NZ) winter.

Schedule:

4 July:  Opening Day

5 July:  Fleet racing - all Challengers and the Defender

7 July:  First day of racing, Louis Vuitton Cup

17 August:  First day of racing Louis Vuitton Cup Finals

1-4 September:  Red Bull Youth America’s Cup

7-21 September:  America’s Cup Finals

9, 11 & 13 September:  Super Yacht Regatta

The Super Yacht Cup Palma

19 - 22 June 2013 

The Superyacht Cup is hosted in the heart of historic Palma at the Muelle Viejo. Just 10 minutes from the airport and within walking distance of Palma old town, hotels and shops, the event is ideally located for owners and crews alike. For the non-sailors, there is plenty to do in Palma including excursions around the island and visits to some of Mallorca’s most historic sites and landmarks.

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