In This Issue
• Svea doubles down in Superyacht Cup
• 44Cup fleet in Marstrand
• Blasting in Barcelona: The First Harken Blockheads
• Vendee Globe: Selection has delivered its verdict
• Hard to beat the original - Gori Propeller
• Kiel Week 2024
• The EUROSAF 69F Euros and Youths
• 12mR World Championship
• Industry News
• Featured Charter: Advanced 80 Mindfulness
• Featured Brokerage:
• • Swan 60S
• • 2 2 Tango - Schionning 'G Force 1500'
• • Melges 15
• • Pegasus 50
• • Bavaria C45
• The Last Word: Scott Galloway

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Svea doubles down in the J Class on the opening day of the Superyacht Cup Palma 2024
The Superyacht Cup Palma got underway in fine style on Wednesday with the J Class again demonstrating what makes them such an eye-catching addition to any regatta, putting on a show of elegance and power with two windward-leeward races.

J Race Day - a riveting prologue to the Superyacht Cup Palma's full fleet racing albeit under untypical grey skies - saw Svea kick things off with a win in the first race, following a short delay as the breeze settled in.

Though last to cross the start line, behind her regular sparring partner Velsheda and the newly refitted Rainbow which was making her first racing outing in several years, Svea made a breakout alone to the right of the racecourse, a decisive move which put her on track to take the win by a six-minute margin over Rainbow.

Then the second race delivered another outstanding Svea performance with a second victory - though this time only by a minute from Rainbow - with the Swedish flagged yacht putting down a solid marker and making clear her intention of repeating her 2022 class victory. Velsheda meanwhile, who took J Class honours last year and an overall SYC win in 2018, will no doubt be determined to thwart that ambition starting Thursday.

Images and full report thesuperyachtcup.com

Nine-strong 44Cup fleet under starters orders in Marstrand
Racing sets sail tomorrow in Marstrand, Sweden on the third event of the 2024 44Cup following on from Puerto Calero, Lanzarote and Baiona in northwest Spain. With support from Artemis Technologies and Marstrands Segelsallskap, racing for the high performance owner-driver one designs will take place over 20-23 June.

The RC44's annual waterborne pilgrimage to the paradise island on Sweden's rocky west coast comes at a time when Vladimir Prosikhin's Team Nika is the holder of the 44Cup's golden wheels; leading after a deliciously consistent 1-2 so far this season. Currently in second is Igor Lah's Team Ceeref Vaider (2-4) with event host Torbjorn Tornqvist's Artemis Racing third in the championship having won the last event in Baiona in May.

As champions, both on the 44Cup in 2023 and also here in Marstrand last year, Poons' Charisma is hoping it can show a return to form this week. "I love Marstrand – it's cool - it reminds me of home because it is cold and shifty! I really enjoy it," says tactician Andy Horton. "Expectations are high. Everyone has the same equipment so we are always trying to improve, but everyone keeps catching up. We are working on the communication in the group. We have to keep the consistency going and not complicate things too much, so we can keep focussing on the important stuff. These regattas always come down to a few points. Those few places are so important... Anyone can win an event in this class, which is testament to the strength of the whole group..."

44cup.org

Blasting in Barcelona: The First Harken Blockheads in The Cup
This was bound to happen...
We started Harken Blockheads to help the next generation fall and stay in love with the sport. Blockheads membership is completely free. There is no bottom age qualifier, nor do you ever age out. Once a Blockhead, always a Blockhead we always say.

A big part of the program has always been the willingness of some very fast, very technically inclined sailors to identify as Blockheads and play a role in our content as a means of giving back. They've set an example to which Blockheads everywhere can aspire. For the first time, there are Harken Blockheads in the boats on the foils in Barcelona. Check out this video as living proof. Thanks to Riley and Andrew and American Magic!

Harken keeps improving Blockheads so next-gen sailors continue to get the tools, skills, aspiration targets, and confidence to take charge of their own sailing. They discover it's just more fun when you don't have to rely on a coach or parent to help you rig, repair, or supervise your every minute. Earlier this year France became the latest country to launch Harken Blockheads. Sign up today at HarkenBlockheads.com to join more than 2,100 other Blockheads (a few of whom are now foiling toward the auld mug).

Vendee Globe: Selection has delivered its verdict
Vendee Globe: Selection has delivered its verdict The race to qualify and be selected for the Vendee Globe 2024 came to an end on last Thursday evening with the arrival of the 27th and final competitor in the New York Vendee, Denis Van Weynbergh. Of the 42 candidates, 2 will not be on the starting line on November 10, unless an exemption is granted. The final list will be announced on July 2. Tip & Shaft tells you more.

The New York Vendee-Les Sables d'Olonne was won Saturday 8 June by Charlie Dalin, ahead of Boris Herrmann and Jeremie Beyou. At the end of this single-handed transatlantic race, 42 candidates had completed their qualification formalities for the Vendee Globe. There was little suspense, since to validate this process (see notice of race), the 9 sailors who had not yet done so simply had to cross the start line off New York.

The aim of the selection process was to decide between the candidates if there were more than 40 qualified boats at the end of the New York Vendee. This is the case, with 42 boats having qualified, 13 of which were not involved in this "race for the miles", as they were exempt from the new-boat exemption.

Updated on the Vendee Globe website, the selection table has delivered its verdict: 39 boats have "made the cut", the last on the list being Violette Dorange.

tipandshaft.com

Hard to beat the original - Gori Propeller
The prototype Gori folding propeller was informed by a range of influences, from engineers, from a manufacturer of specialist paints and a designer from iconic audio group Bang & Olufsen. So it’s no wonder that approaching its 50th anniversary the original concept is still winning awards

The first real attempt to design a folding propeller with synchronised blades was made in Germany in the early 1970s. Shortly after the news broke, the phone rang at the office of the inventor, Mr. Menke. The man on the other end of the line introduced himself as Niels Oluf Ehrenskjold from Denmark, who ran a company called Gori.

At the time, Ehrenskjold’s company produced paint and wood protection for houses and is still a major player in the construction industry today.

Full article in the July issue of Seahorse

Kiel Week 2024: Reunion from AFG to ZIM with a bye-bye to the Olympic team
Internationality and inclusive diversity are and will remain an outstanding hallmark of Kiel Week. Even in the 2024 Olympic year, five days before the first starting signal of the main organiser Kieler Yacht-Club, athletes from 53 nations have already announced their participation in the state capital of Schleswig-Holstein. The strongest Olympic class (22 to 26 June) is the ILCA 7 with former world champion Philipp Buhl from Sonthofen and 120 opponents in the one-man dinghy, including his strong international training group. In the (gender-) open, identical ILCA 6 in the second, international part (27 to 30 June), there are 175 boats. This is only topped by the traditional Aalregatta for sea-going boats. 194 boats want to race from the inner fjord to Eckernforde right at the start on the first Saturday.

"Kiel Week is a welcome home match and remains a fixture for us," says ILCA-7 national coach Alexander Schlonski, "even shortly before the Olympics, a top competition is more valuable than training on the water." After all, there is no material to test in the identical one-man dinghy. After a high-class Olympic elimination, which was won by two-time Olympian Buhl against the best successor Nik Aaron Willim, Schlonski leads a broad squad along with contenders, "which should secure the national level in the class for the next ten years in Germany."

kieler-woche.de

The Eurosaf 69F European Championship and Youth European Championship dates
The EUROSAF 69F Youth European Championship 2024 will be organized by Acquafresca Sport Center and will be held in Acquafresca between July 15-21.

The event, which confirms the active collaboration between the 69F Class and EUROSAF towards youth activities, will take place in conjunction with the final Act of the Youth Foiling Gold Cup.

The 69F Class also announced that the EUROSAF 69F European Championship 2024 will be held in Malcesine between September 17-22.

The event, organized by Fraglia Vela Malcesine, a long therm partner of the 69F Class, will take place in conjunction with the Grand Prix 4, final appointment of the 69F Cup.

Therefore begins the great wait to find out who will succeed FIN1 Racing, winner of the 69F European Championship 2023 in Puntaldia, in the event's roll of honor.

69fsailing.com

12mR World Championship - Good start!
Photo by Gilles Martin-Raget / YCP www.martin-raget.com. Click on image for photo gallery.

An 'autumnal' atmosphere in Porquerolles today, with misty skies in shades of grey, white, heavy seas and a strengthening easterly wind at the end of the morning, with a peak of 53 knots recorded by the last competitor to reach port at the end of the first race... amazing conditions in Porquerolles at this time of year.

At 10:05 this morning, the race committee launched the first race of the 12m JI World Championship, putting on a magnificent show in Hyeres harbour. Let's get started! Ca smokes on the water in front of Porquerolles. The 224 sailors present were finally able to get to grips with the 6.7-mile course, which the frontrunners covered in less than an hour. At the end of the morning, squalls dotted the skies over Porquerolles, forcing a well-deserved return to shore after this invigorating start.

Back in port, the pontoons were abuzz with activity, with all the crews showing great solidarity to help each other and tie up to the pontoon.

yachtclubporquerolles.fr

Industry News
Industry News Terry Hutchinson, the highly experienced Skipper and President of Operations for New York Yacht Club American Magic, will inspire an international audience of leading marine professionals as the scene is set for the show's first day on 19 November.

Twice named US Sailing's Rolex Yachtsman of the Year, lifetime competitive sailor Hutchinson participated so far in five America's Cup Campaigns and has won 17 world championships in the Farr 40, IMS, J/24, TP 52 classes in addition to the Maxi 72, and Maxi Class. He is also acknowledged by his peers as a proven master in forming and managing the multi-disciplined shore and on-water teams required for any successful sailing campaign.

Niels Klarenbeek, director of METSTRADE, says: "We are delighted to announce Terry Hutchinson as our METSTRADE ICOMIA Breakfast Briefing keynote speaker. This latest edition of the America's Cup is once again pushing boundaries and it will expose high performance foiling to millions globally. The wider recreational marine equipment industry has much to learn from the many areas of technological and human development required for any successful America's Cup campaign. The ability for our global audience of leading marine professionals to engage with one of world sailing's great team leaders will provide a truly inspirational start to METSTRADE 2024.

ibinews.com

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Southern Spars, leading innovator of high performance composite spars, has appointed Rudy Jurg as Head of Sales for the DynaRig and AeroRig sailing systems. Jurg will be responsible for driving revenue and shaping commercial growth for both products.

Jurg's arrival at Southern Spars comes at a crucial time for the company. With sailing yachts becoming ever larger and potential superyacht and commercial ship owners growing more environmentally aware, there is a strong demand for simplified sailing systems. The DynaRig and AeroRig fulfil this gap.

Jurg brings extensive sales experience, technical knowledge and commitment to the delivery of outstanding products and services. This expertise comes from his experience working at the leading edge of the advanced composite and marine markets for the past 20 years.

ibinews.com

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Luxury British yacht builder, Oyster Yachts, proudly sailed to victory over the weekend at this year's Round the Island Race, with owner-skippered Oyster 595 XoXo winning the Silver Gilt Roman Bowl and Salver for ISCRS overall against over 400 boats, as well as placing 1st in her Class.

As well as first place in the ISRCS overall, XoXo was also first over the line. With an overall elapsed time of 06:57:49, she was over 10 minutes faster than her closest competitor, clocking the fastest time recorded in the overall ISCRS category in the last 10 years.

Conditions for Saturday's race were tough, with wind speed of Force 7 and gusting Force 9 and the sea state choppy for the whole race, but XoXo remained steady and safe, taking the challenging conditions in her stride. The performance is testament to the design and uncompromising strength of construction of the Oyster 595. The fact that XoXo was built, commissioned and is equipped for cruising the world on the Oyster World Rally 2026-27 — with every kitchen appliance, a watermaker, air conditioning system, and all the comforts of home — makes this victory even more impressive.

oysteryachts.com

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In support of its Hamble Point Marina tenant and regatta host Key Yachting, MDL Marinas is pleased to confirm that it will once again be sponsoring the UK's J-Cup Regatta for 2024.

Taking place from the Royal Southern Yacht Club in Hamble, Southampton between Friday 21st and Sunday 23rd June, the annual multi-class regatta is organised exclusively for yachts from the J/Boats brand and comprises three days of high-octane racing around the sailing mecca of The Solent.

All J/Boat models are invited to compete and will feature one-design racing for three classes and IRC Racing classes for mixed fleets. The exciting and competitive three-day regatta will incorporate both windward-leeward and round-the-cans racing.

As part of its support for this popular event, MDL Marinas will be providing the popular J-Cup caps to every sailor taking part in the race, a treasured item among participants.

For more information on MDL Marinas and its 18 UK waterside destinations, premium berthing, boatyard services, holiday parks and eco gyms, visit mdlmarinas.co.uk

For more information on the 2024 J-Cup visit j-cup.co.uk

For more information on Key Yachting visit keyyachting.com.

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Explora Journeys, the luxury lifestyle ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, today hosted the successful launch event of its partnership with the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup, held on board the luxurious EXPLORA I in the port of Barcelona, Spain. This momentous occasion marked the beginning of an exciting collaboration between two iconic brands, united by their shared values and a profound respect and passion for the sea.

During the event hosted on board EXPLORA I, Explora Journeys proudly announced their sponsorship of Emirates Team New Zealand for the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup. This significant collaboration underscores Explora Journeys' commitment to even further supporting the highest levels of competitive sailing and fostering a spirit of excellence.

Pierfrancesco Vago, Executive Chairman, Cruise Division of MSC Group, said "We are incredibly proud to partner with the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup. This collaboration aligns perfectly with our commitment to excellence and our deep passion for the sea. Whether in competitive sailing or in building a new luxury ocean travel brand, it is only through the strength of our team that we can excel and achieve our ambitious goals. Furthermore, Emirates Team New Zealand perfectly embodies the perseverance and innovation that are at the core of competitive sailing. We are honoured to support such a distinguished team and look forward to their achievements in the upcoming America's Cup events."

Grant Dalton, CEO of America's Cup Events and Emirates Team New Zealand added, "We are very proud to bring the America's Cup onboard EXPLORA I today and to announce the Explora Journeys partnership with Emirates Team New Zealand. As the start of the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup draws closer it is these occasions that remind us how the excitement is building for what is going to be an amazing, innovative and highly competitive spectacle here in Barcelona."

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The Last Word
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