Entries are already in for Europe’s longest-running superyacht regatta next summer. What’s more, the Superyacht Cup Palma is celebrating three decades of racing, with a brand-new class of competitors.
From June 24 to 27, captains, crews, and owners will strive to take top honors in this cherished race. The Real Club Náutico de Palma will ensure competitors adhere to the rules when they depart the Club de Mar-Mallorca race village. Good-natured gauntlet throwing will take place, too, during the Owners’ Midsummer BBG at the St. Regis Mardavall Mallorca. It’s the signature social event of the week.
As usual, entrants will fall into J Class, Café Racer, and Corinthian classes besides the central superyacht classes. However, the Superyacht Cup Palma is celebrating its special anniversary in an intriguing way. It’s adding performance multihulls as a class. This is the first time the regatta has included multihulls, a growing segment in yachting. Kate Branagh, the Superyacht Cup Palma’s event director, notes that the event has never remained rigid. “A key part of its success has been its ability to welcome both loyal returning yachts and new competitors,” she says. Of course, the water off Palma, the scenery, the professional race management, and the fun are responsible for the success as well.
So far, racers like the Baltic 108 Win Win and the Vitters-built Cervo are not just coming back, but also likely to put up a good fight. Capt. Roderick Anderson of the 128-foot (39-meter) Cervo is ready. “After two second-place finishes, 2026 might just be the year we go one better,” he says. “We’ll certainly be doing everything we can to make it happen!” Regardless of whether they’ve taken top honors, “we’ve always had a fantastic experience at the Superyacht Cup Palma,” he says.
Capt. Mat Sweetman of the J Class yacht Rainbow agrees. “The combination of competitive sailing, exceptional race management, and the atmosphere ashore makes it a regatta we always look forward to,” he shares. “Rainbow is delighted to be part of an event that continues to respect tradition while evolving with the sport.”
Among the multihulls eyeing the podium, there’s the 84-foot (25.34-meter) Allegra. From Green Marine, she has won a number of other regattas, many with Capt. Rob Grimm at the wheel. “I have been active in expanding the racing options for the growing performance multihull fleet,” he explains. “I am delighted that the Superyacht Cup Palma is offering the opportunity for us to take part.” He credits the race with having “taken the lead over the decades in advancing superyacht sailing and competition.”
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