of ultra-modern yachts and a further indication of SYC’s versatility. Providing at least four entries sign up, the Performance Class will bring the competitive element and thrill of a mass racing start under RRS on its own bespoke course, further adding to the regatta’s already broad appeal. SYC regular Peter Holmberg says, ‘I’ve raced in Palma for many years on all types of boats and I know it works because the owners love coming back and sailing here. ‘You now have a growing number of owners who have gone for faster, lighter, performance racer-cruisers, so for SYC to have their own high- performance class is a smart move and should produce some great racing,’ adds the experienced Virgin Islands sailor.
The Performance Class will join the long-standing Superyacht Class and the more recent Corinthian Class option, which quickly proved a popular addition when it was first introduced at SYC back in 2017. The non-spinnaker/restricted headsail Corinthian option allows owners and captains to race with fewer crew and take a more relaxed, family and friends approach to the event. The trio of classes on offer now means that Superyacht Cup Palma offers something for everyone – quite an evolution for an event that began life back in 1996 as an end of Mediterranean sailing season sail loft get-together for crews waiting to go trans-Atlantic.
It soon added a racing component to go alongside the social side and in 2007, with the America’s Cup being held in Valencia, SYC joined forces with the New Zealand Millennium Cup to hold what was, at that point, the biggest superyacht regatta ever with 54 yachts gathered in Palma. Now firmly established as the Mediterranean’s premier superyacht regatta, Superyacht Cup Palma has developed the shoreside activities to match the appeal of the peerless sailing conditions. In 2022 the race village, located at the prestigious Real Club Náutico de Palma in the heart of historic Palma, with the city’s striking cathedral as a backdrop, will again host the briefings, provide the venue for networking and informal meetings with sponsors or suppliers during the day, before becoming the host for evening happy hours, dock parties, live music and the celebratory prizegiving that concludes the regatta.
Palma’s extraordinary range of restaurants and accommodation, all an easy walk from the race village and dock, need little introduction, while the St. Regis Mardavall Mallorca Resort is a short ride away. Beyond that of course Palma
Top: a grow- ing number of superyacht owners are now sailing faster, lighter racer-cruisers and the
Superyacht Cup Palma has respond- ed by adding a dedicated Performance Class to the regatta. Above: the Superyacht Cup Palma has now been going for 25 years and it’s stronger than ever, with a trio of J Class racers set to headline this season’s
regatta, sailing alongside at least a dozen other spec- tacular yachts
remains home to the world’s leading superyachts services and suppliers – including Astilleros de Mallorca, Evolution Sails, Gottifredi Maffioli, Marinepool, North Sails, Pantaenius Yacht Insurance, Rondal, RSB Rigging, Southern Spars and Vitters Shipyard, all of whom remain on the roster of SYC supporters as silver partners, while Baltic Yachts and DYT Yacht Transport add their weight as friends of the Superyacht Cup. That said, at the heart of SYC’s success is the sailing and the camaraderie ashore after an intense day out on the water. Says SYC regular and multiple America’s Cup winner Murray Jones, ‘great conditions, great racing, fun ashore, and an excellent opportunity to network against the backdrop of Palma. The Superyacht Cup Palma is a regular in my calendar.’ It’s an appreciation fully echoed by another legendary sailor and a familiar face at SYC, Mike Sanderson. ‘Mallorca is a very special place to sail, and you just
know that Palma Bay is going to turn it on with beautiful conditions. ‘I have raced a lot of different yachts in a lot of different places, and superyachts and Palma just go together. I love this event, it’s the full package – good sailing and good fun – it’s always a pleasure to race here and that is a big part of the enduring appeal of Superyacht Cup Palma.’ Having successfully negotiated the trials and tribulations of the last couple of years, Superyacht Cup Palma is looking ahead to a great event. ‘We were able to celebrate our 25th anniversary last year in some style, and we are looking to build on that longevity going forward,’ says Kate Branagh. ‘2022 is looking set to be a great way to start our second quarter-century.’ Superyacht Cup Palma will now open with superyacht registration and the captain’s briefing on Wednesday 29 June 2022, followed by three days of racing concluding on Saturday 2 July.
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