Another 3 awe-inspiring superyachts sign up for 20th Superyacht Cup

by The Superyacht Cup on 25 May 2016 Palma de Mallorca's temperatures have started to soar and we've already seen four superyacht races take place this year. Those are sure signs that the regatta season is in full swing and we're getting closer to the 20th Superyacht Cup, which, we might add, is going to be HUGE this year!

Yet another three glorious superyachts have signed up recently which brings us to a total of no less than 23 race-ready yachts, itching to take part in this year's action.

One of our newest additions is the 31m Penelope, launched in 2013 and designed by Dubois. She boasts a performance orientated hull shape and is powered by a sport rig, carbon spars and Spectra Carbon sails, made by sponsors North Sails. Penelope has proudly enjoyed many triumphs. She was finalist in the Boat International World Superyacht Awards 2013 and bagged first place in the 2014 Oyster regatta in Antigua. She's known to deliver a top performance, even in the lightest of winds. We're keen to see the Palma Bay's trademark sea breeze make her fly even faster.

The freshly launched 32m Southern Wind Sea Wave, finessed to perfection and designed by Farr Yacht Design, will not only be racing for the very first time but will be tackling no less than four regattas this season: The Rolex Capri International Regatta, The Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta, The Superyacht Cup, and the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup. Like many other Superyacht Cup competitors her mast and boom are supplied by our sponsors Southern Spars, who also fitted the yacht's carbon fibre performance rigging.

A regular racer on Palma's bay whom we're thrilled to see back, is the stunningly elegant 31m modern classic Gaia, built by Spirit Yachts. As well as being known for her speed and sophistication, Gaia also flies the most talked about spinnaker, one which has made many sailors perched on the rail do a double take, you'll see. This timeless racer can reach speeds in excess of 19 knots, making her one of the fastest yachts of her size on the water. She'll be competing for the third consecutive time this year and we can't wait to see her gracefully cream past her competitors.

High Five - Kiboko Dos

Another Southern Wind built boat we'll be able to see on the race course is the 29m Kiboko Dos, not only a strong performer on the race course, this award-winning sailing yacht was also the first to confirm being happy to take onboard this year's refill bottles, teaming up with us in cutting down on single use plastic to protect the seas we love to sail on. On top of the twenty bottles kindly provided by Marine Hydraulic Solutions, they've ordered 26 additional ones, with proceeds going to Asociación Ondine for environmental projects on the island. High Five Kiboko Dos!

Judging by the enthusiastic responses from all captains and owners upon hearing about our mission to take on the environmental impact at this year's Superyacht Cup, no doubt more captains will soon follow.