New world and national records of 88.61mph set by Jaguar Vector Racing V20E at Coniston Water.
Jaguar is bringing the power and versatility of electrification to the boating industry. The automotive manufacturer is transferring the technology the company is using in Formula E with Panasonic Jaguar Racing from racecar to power boat. Jaguar Vector Racing have broken the outright world and national electric speed records in a battery-powered boat.
Jaguar Vector V20E Break World Electric Speed Record; photo: jaguarvectorracing
The unique Jaguar Vector V20E recorded an average speed of 88.61mph across the two legs of the famous 1km course on Coniston Water, England. The electric boat was designed and constructed by Jaguar Vector in partnership with Jaguar Racing’s technical partner Williams Advanced Engineering. Jaguar Vector co-founder and technical director Peter Dredge piloted the V20E.
Following Jaguar’s announcement in October 2017 to become the exclusive title partner of Vector, the team will attempt further world and national records over the next 18 months as part of a major initiative to push the boundaries of performance and to showcase British engineering.
“Congratulations to Jaguar Vector Racing for setting a new benchmark for an electric boat with this world record. Jaguar is at the forefront of electrification technology and our mission is to ‘Race To Innovate’ on track and on the water,” said Mark Cameron, Director of Experiential Marketing, Jaguar Land Rover.
Jaguar Vector V20E Break World Electric Speed Record; photo: jaguarvectorracingJaguar Vector V20E Break World Electric Speed Record; photo: jaguarvectorracingJaguar Vector V20E Break World Electric Speed Record; photo: jaguarvectorracing
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The yachts participating in the 2018 Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta had to wait a few days, but in the end the typical mistral wind and the Sardinian sunshine made the final day of the 11th edition of the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta unique.
Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta – Porto Cervo 2018; photos credit: YCCS/ StudioBorlenghi
The 11th edition of Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda with the support of Loro Piana, saw My Song triumph in class A and Savannah, on her debut in this regatta, take victory in class B.
As scheduled, at 11.30 a.m. on the waters off Porto Cervo the Race Committee, led by Peter Craig, began the starting sequence starting for the coastal race of about 31 miles around the islands of the La Maddalena archipelago. A mistral wind was blowing at 22 knots which fell slightly to 20 knots over the course of the race. The superyachts started from Porto Cervo, circumnavigated the islands of Caprera and La Maddalena to port and left the Secca di Tre Monti to port before leaving the Monaci islets to starboard and returning to Porto Cervo.
Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta – Porto Cervo 2018; photos credit: YCCS/ StudioBorlenghi
Class B saw a spirited battle, where the “little” Savannah, an elegant Spirit of Tradition yacht of 27 metres, scored a hat-trick, beating the 46-metre Ganesha once again, this time by just 33 seconds. “It’s great to win, it’s a wonderful regatta and the best location in the world.” commented Savannah’s owner, Hugh Morrison. “We had very good breeze today, very good conditions, flatseas and it was really very impressive to see all the other boats catching up with us.” Third place in class B went to Escapade.
Ganesha crossed the finish line first in real time followed by My Song by just 1 minute and 53 seconds, who had started 15 minutes behind Ganesha due to being the fastest boat in the fleet and therefore the final one in the starting sequence.
Class A also saw a hat-trick as My Song notched up her third victory while her direct rivals suffered various problems and equipment failures. The 148-footer Saudade withdrew just minutes from the start due to a problem with her foresails, while Inoui remained in port. Highland Fling, which yesterday collided with a submerged, unmapped rock, sailed for Palma de Mallorca for the necessary assessments.
In class A, My Song was joined on the podium by Marco Vogele’s Inoui and Saudade, owned by Albert Buell. TheSilver Jubilee Trophy, reserved for the top superyacht from both classes over 100 feet long, went to My Song, which also claimed the award for the top placed yacht owned by a YCCS member.
The Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2018 ended with the prize giving in Piazza Azzurra attended by Princess Zahra Aga Khan, President of the YCCS and One Ocean Boards of Directors. Yesterday, on World Oceans Day (June 8, 2018), the Princess took part in the YCCS Clean Beach Day, removing refuse from the Tre Monti beach together with schoolchildren from Arzachena and Cannigione.
Pier Luigi Loro Piana, owner of My Song: “Almost paradoxically I’m sad because such a great event has come to anend. Sardinia in this season is always fantastic, and today has made up to everyone present for the uncertainties of the first few days. I’m also sorry for the many owners who were unable to be present for this edition, and I would like to take this opportunity to invite them here for the next one. Finally, I want to thank my crew for the great job they did on tuning the boat, they deserve the credit for this victory. ”
The next event organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda will be the Audi Invitational Team Racing Challenge from 21 to 23 June.
Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta – Porto Cervo 2018; photos credit: YCCS/ StudioBorlenghiLoro Piana Superyacht Regatta – Porto Cervo 2018; photos credit: YCCS/ StudioBorlenghiLoro Piana Superyacht Regatta – Porto Cervo 2018; photos credit: YCCS/ StudioBorlenghi
The Baltic 175 Pink Gin, the world’s largest carbon fibre sloop, has been voted the Sailing Yacht of the Year 2018. Pink Gin follows in the wake of multi-award winning Baltic Yachts Inukshuk, WinWin, Nikata and My Song. The awards were made at a gala event at the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence last weekend and marked the fifth year in succession in which a Baltic Yachts-built vessel has won a WSA award.
The silver-hulled sloop has been voted the Sailing Yacht of the Year at the prestigious World Superyacht Awards 2018. She also won the Sailing Yachts 50m and Above category.
he 53.9m, 235-ton Pink Gin beat five of the world’s finest sailing yachts to take the overall award and in her class she was given the award ahead of the 58m Ngoni and the 58.6m Seven.
The Awards panel commented: “Pink Gin’s hull and rig are a triumph of structural engineering in that her fore and aft deflection is a mere 76mm, despite a 300-tonne rig loading.
“The two large hull openings – a guests’ boarding platform to port and a balcony in the master cabin forward – further add to the complexity of this engineering.”
Since Pink Gin’s launch in Jakobstad, Finland in June 2017, she has crossed the Atlantic twice, visited South America, the Caribbean and the Mediterranean and is now planning a passage through the Baltic.
The yacht’s owner, Professor Hans Georg Nader, a longstanding client of Baltic Yachts, said: “Pink Gin has already cruised more than 25,000 nautical miles in the 10 months since her launch reflecting the success of a highly complex design and build project – I really love this beautiful sailing yacht.”
The significant engineering challenges presented by Pink Gin’s hull openings were met by Baltic’s in-house experts, specialist structural engineers Gurit and the yacht’s naval architects judel/vrolijk & co. Baltic 175 Pink Gin’s highly individual interior, featuring unusual finishes and stunning works by Cuban artists, is by UK-based Design Unlimited who worked closely with the owner on this and previous yachts.
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