One felt the classic fleet at the fifth edition of the HUBLOT Palma Vela was a little low in attendance but the fluky breeze and competitive racing, in addition to the shore-side entertainment, made the first major Mediterranean regatta of the year a success.

---Moonbeam IV(above) powered up at the head of the fleet---
In the Vintage class the 105’(32m) Moonbeam IV sailed down from France and joined two other beautiful gaff cutters, Marigan and Ilex. The Bermudan ketch, Enterprise and the schooner, Freda, completed the class.

Argos, Snipe IV, Merengue IV and the ‘King’s yacht’, Giraldilla, made up the Classic division and all sat beautifully stern-to the Real Club Nautico terrace.

Mediterranean Regatta Dates - 2009

The 2009 Mediterranean season is around the corner and despite the credit crunch the classic regatta circuit continuies to pull in our favourite classics. Below is a list of the main events.

(To be listed please e-mail details to regatta@classicyacht.info)


15th – 19th April PalmaVela www.palmavela.es

7th – 10th May Voile Latines (Saint Tropez) www.snst.org

25th – 31st May Ajaccio, Corsica www.regates-imperiales.com

3rd – 7th June Les Voiles D’Antibes