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Ibiza Rendezvous
It is with great pleasure we
announce the dates of this
year’s Ibiza Rendezvous
superyacht regatta, taking
place on the 7-10th October
2015 at Marina Ibiza.
2014 saw the inauguration
of the Ibiza Rendezvous, the
first ever superyacht regatta
to embrace the iconic island
of Ibiza. Spike Thompson,
founder of the Superyacht
Cup, is behind this hottest
new event in the sailing
calendar with the aim of going
back to the fun roots of the
original regattas by allowing
all classes and styles of sailing
yachts a chance to race.
Overall it was a huge success,
with the event embraced by
owners, captains and industry,
as well as Ibiza itself, with
the Mayoress and Minister of
Tourism presenting the prizes.
The racing was overseen by
the infamous Jim Teeters and
John Grandy who have helped
shape the race rating systems
of the last decade and Marina
Ibiza was the perfect spot for
the IR village with spectacular
sunset views over the old
town. October in Ibiza is a real
pleasure as there are fewer
tourists and the locals are
starting to relax after a long
season, so the atmosphere
was perfect for a more laid
back, fun regatta. On the last
night there was a delicious
dinner at the quirky Harbour
Club followed by dancing the
night away at the KM5 closing
party – a good time was had
by all!But don ́t just take our word
for it, below are some of the
comments received;Dave Evans, Captain of Clan
VIII; Overall Winner - “It is an
honour for all of us on ClanVIII to be the victors of the
inaugural Ibiza Rendezvous.
The event was enjoyed by
owner, guests and crew alike
and was, as billed, a return
to the ‘fun’ regattas of the
old days. Ibiza as a venue can
throw a party like no other
Island and this one was no
exception. We look forward
to coming back from our
summer cruising in Northern
Europe to defend our title- see you, same time same
place, 2015!”
Peter de Savary, Owner
of Silver Spray; Winner of
the Caracol (snail) prize - “A
wonderful regatta...all the
organisation was terrific, the
entertainment was marvellous
and I shall certainly be back
next year and encourage
other sailors to join in.”Robert Blades, Global Sales
and Marketing Director,
Peters & May - “Peters &
May are extremely proud to
be sponsors of the inaugural
Ibiza Rendezvous. The event
was a great success all round,
Spike and his team have really
brought the fun back to a
Superyacht regatta and we
hope to be part of this event
for many years to come.”There is an official video
of last year’s event on our
website to give you a taster- we can ́t wait for October -
hope you can join us for
some fun!
http://www.barcelonaorc
worlds2015.comAnother Large Turnout Ahead
for the 2015 ORC World
ChampionshipBarcelona, Spain: The Real
Club Nautico Barcelona
(RCNB) and the Offshore
Racing Congress (ORC)
announces that with passing
of the first pre-entry deadline
last weekend, 72 teams
from 17 countries on four
continents have already
registered for the 2015
ORC World Championship
being held at RCNB over 27
June - 4 July. Organizers thus
anticipate a fifth consecutive
year of over 100 entries at
this annual offshore World
Championship, sanctioned
by the International Sailing
Federation (ISAF). There is
an entry limit imposed of
120 boats, with invitations
extended to Pre-Entries
based on the yacht’s and
its skipper’s racing records,
particularly in previous ORC
Championships, as well as the
chronological order received.
The 2015 ORC World
Championship will feature
two days of measurement
and practice racing, followed
by six days of inshore and
offshore racing off the coast of
Barcelona. The fleet is divided
into three classes, with racing
within each class to determine
three new offshore World
Champion teams. Corinthian
prizes are also offered in each
division for the top-ranked all-
amateur teams.