Palma is fast becoming the maxi-yacht capital of the Med, a trend that
Oyster yacht owners have been supporting for much of the past
decade. With daily flights from almost any city across Europe, the rich
mix of history, culture and sunshine that surrounds the Mallorcan
capital, makes it the ideal venue for Oyster’s traditional end of season
European regatta. With an emphasis on fun and camaraderie, Oyster
regattas attract family crews, and those who don’t want to race are just
as welcome to take part and join in the social events after a spot of
sight-seeing or shopping.
23 crews representing Britain, Hong Kong, Finland, Germany, Switzerland,
Denmark, Belgium, The Netherlands, Russia, the USA, and of course Spain, made
this year’s Mediterranean gathering a truly international event. Richard Smith,
owner of the Oyster 655, Sotto Vento was attending his 8th Oyster regatta in
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just four years of ownership and arrived having won Class 1 at this year’s Oyster
Al Parrish and Paula Mott’s Oyster 655, Proteus
regatta in Antigua, whilst Philip Scott whose Oyster 46, Eve, is usually kept on
RIGHT CLOCKWISE FROM TOP:
the UK’s east coast, had his yacht delivered to Palma specially to take part.
John Marshall’s Oyster 56 Rock Oyster Mix in a winning team of match race sailors from The Société Nautique de Genève,
Time for a spot of fishing on board Oyster 655, Flying Duckman the Swiss America’s Cup holder, who attended as guests of Oyster and everyone
Heinrich Schulte’s Oyster 655, Anabasis anticipated some pretty close racing.
Close racing in the Oyster fleet
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