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Regatta Revives Golden Age of Millionaire Yacht Races

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing, Events, Wealth

A new classic yacht regatta launching this summer aims to revive the "Big Class" races of the 1900s when millionaires and royalty pitted their massive sailboats against one another. The invitation-only Westward Cup Regatta, set to take place July 5 – 11 in Cowes on the Isle of Wight, is named in honor of the 100th anniversary of the launch of the famed Westward racing yacht, the fastest schooner in the world at the time. Staged by the Royal Yacht Squadron (Cowes), the famed New York Yacht Club, and the Yacht Club de Monaco (Monte Carlo), the Westward Regatta will feature large classic yachts competing for a prestigious prize. Among the contenders will be the 162-ft. Westward replica the Eleonora (above); the Brittania, a replica of King George V's royal yacht of the same name; the perfectly-restored Mariquita, built in 1911; and the Mariette designed in 1915 by the famous Nathaniel Herreshoff. In addition to the regatta itself several posh events are planned including an owner's dinner at the Royal Yacht Squadron and a banquet at Queen Victoria's Isle of Wight estate, Osborne House.

Tags: classic yacht, classic yachts, Cowes, Isle of Wight, King George V, Monaco, New York Yacht Club, Queen Victoria, regatta, sailboat, sailing, sailing yacht, schooner, westward cup regatta, yacht

Classic 1931 Gentleman's Yacht for Sale at $9 Million

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

Many people admired the classic 1936 sailing yacht restored by Italian watch brand Panerai that we wrote about last month. Now you can buy your own version, an even larger classic gentleman's yacht built buy the same famed Scottish boatyard as Panerai's craft, for $9 million. The 134-ft. Altair, a gaff rigged topsail schooner, was originally commissioned by Captain H. MacCaw who asked William Fife for "a sound, safe cruiser to go to the South Sea Islands in with no difficulty." She then passed through a series of notable owners including Viscount Runciman, a British Member of Parliament, before being acquired by the British Admiralty in World War II. Completely restored in 1987 and refitted in 2007, the teak on oak with teak deck Altair now ranks as one of the best-preserved large high-quality pre-war yachts in the world. The interior is considered one of the most beautiful and authentic of any classic yacht, with fine French polished walnut throughout the five cabin guest accommodations.

Tags: altair, classic yacht, Panerai, sailing yacht, schooner, teak, wooden boat, yacht

Sailing Superyacht Meteor for Sale at $46 Million

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Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

If you missed out on the Maltese Falcon, don't despair - you can still pick up one of the world's great sailing superyachts, Royal Huisman's 170-ft. Meteor (above). The stunning gaff rigged schooner has just been listed for sale via global online luxury marketplace JamesList for $46 million. Her classic lines married to 21st century sail and rig technology resulted in a number of World Superyacht Awards in 2008, including Sailing Yacht of the Year, and Best Sailing Yacht Exterior Styling. She's fitted with carbon fiber spars and rigging, high-performance sails and unusually wide teak deck planks. The interior has ample space for six guests in three stately cabins along with a crew of 12. There are acres of Swetania mahogany throughout the accommodations, and in the main salon a beautiful mahogany and delft tiled wood-burning fireplace sets the tone while a massive beveled glass skylight provides an abundance of natural light and air as needed. Two beautifully-varnished teak deckhouses are connected by a large, twin-tabled cockpit, with a wood-spoke wheel behind a glass-faceted binnacle. The main deckhouse is fitted with leather upholstered furniture as well as a cleverly concealed wet bar.

Tags: carbon fiber, CarbonFiber, Maltese Falcon, MalteseFalcon, Meteor, Royal Huisman, RoyalHuisman, sailing, schooner, superyacht

Galileo Sailing Yacht Launched

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

Here's a beautiful new yacht for your Labor Day viewing enjoyment, the 50 meter schooner Galileo. The yacht was recently launched by Turkish company Aegean yachts. The three-masted sailing yacht is a classic beauty. The decks are Burmese teak and there is a dining area on the aft deck and an open-air jacuzzi forward. The fore-deck has room for the water todays and one of the five cabins has been converted int oa scuba storage area with compressors, diving gear and a hydraulic diving platform. There are two full-beam main suites, one with a marble en-suite. The main saloon is enriched with African Cherry wood and has a 12-person dining area and a lounging area with a 60-inch plasma television.

Gallery: Galileo

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Tags: aegean yacht, galileo, sailboat, schooner, yacht

Fleurtje Yacht For Sale

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

Oh my, some of the most beautiful creations in the world come on the market after their owners are disgraced. The lovely 187-foot sailing yacht Fleurtje is currently on the market for $14.75 million through Edmiston, while her owner John Deuss is in jail for his involvement in a tax scam. The beautiful three-masted yacht has six cabins for guests and eight for crew. The yacht was built in 1960 and has also been known as Carita and then Argonaftis. The yacht has gone through four refits over the years and has been maintained at a top level making her one of the best three-masted schooners in the real world and a real prize for someone who has the money and freedom to enjoy such a vessel.

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