Top 12 photos from the Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous

The Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous brings together sail and motor yachts for a four-day event organised by Boat International Media and the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS).

Based at the YCCS in the stunning North Sound of Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands (BVI’s), the Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous has been growing since its inception in 2011.

Competitors can expect some tight racing at the Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous, thanks to the strong breezes found in this part of the Caribbean.

The BVIs is made up of more than 25 beautiful islands, with many secret experiences to discover amongst its hidden coves. A good navigator is essential for racing; the deep draught of some of the competing yachts means danger is never far away.

Cruising superyachts share the same racecourse with brand new performance orientated racing yachts at the Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous. Variations in age, type, size and shape make creating a fair handicapping system a challenging task.

For 2015 the Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous organisers changed the rules, opting to use the new ORC Superyacht rule to create a fairer and more competitive event. This system has also been adopted by the Bucket Regattas and the Superyacht Cup Palma.

A building breeze from the east brought superb conditions for large boat racing and after a thrilling final race  _P2, a _38m Perini Navi, snuck in for victory to take Class A. She also won the 2015 Loro Piana Prize: the Boat International Media Trophy.

Endeavour and Ranger, well known J Class yachts, have both taken part in the Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous. Past winners include 45m Salperton IV, 30.5m Wally Indio and 42.1 metre J Class Hanuman.

Motor yacht owners are invited to join in the Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous event programme, on and off the water. The day can be spent enjoying the spectacle of the sailing fleet whilst motor yachts stop off at the scenic locations in the beautiful surrounding areas of the BVI’s.

For 2016, Westport and Boat International Media are delighted to announce the first edition of the Westport Rendezvous, held during the Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous.