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The biggest sailboats visit Palma

It is not a secret for anyone that in the summertime Palma Bay turns into a place of wonderful meetings of megayachts. This Sunday was no exception! This time we could see Black Pearl and Wind Surf. Black Pearl is the largest private sailboat, about 106 meters, and Wind Surf is the largest cruise sailboat, about 187 meters.

Two megayachts in Palma

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Two megayachts in Palma

Two megayachts of more than 100 meters in length coincided this Thursday in the bay of Palma. It is the Amadea (106 meters) and the Tis, (111 meters) both recently built, similar design and with five decks.

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Spanish Royal Family celebrates the Easter in Mallorca

The King and Queen of Spain, Felipe VI and Letizia, and their daughters, the Princess Leonor and the Infanta Sofía, attended this Sunday as they do every year, the Mass celebrated in the Cathedral of Palma on the occasion of Easter Sunday.

Upon arrival at the cathedral, around 12.00 hours, hundreds of attendees have received them among cries of ‘Viva el Rey’. King Felipe has arrived driving a Volvo xc90 from which the Queen Emerita, Sofía de Borbón, has also gone down.

At the doors of the Cathedral they have received the Government delegate, Rosario Sánchez and the titular Bishop of the Diocese of Mallorca, Sebastià Taltavull.

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Regatta Copa del Rey 2018

The Cup of the King of Spain (Copa del Rey) runs from July 28 to August 4

Regatta Copa del Rey 2018 – one of the regattas of the series of Grand Slam races, taking place in the Bay of Palma, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. Traditionally, professional yachtsmen from all over the Mediterranean on the most modern yachts gather in this sailing Mecca of Spain. Regatta Copa del Rey is held annually since 1982 under the patronage of the King of Spain, who himself participates in the race, and therefore the organizers always pay special attention to the quality of preparation and the purity of the competitors’ competition. . The regatta invariably gathers the elite of sailing: TP52, GC32, Club Swan 50, Swan 45, Club Swan 42, X-35, J-80, IRC, ORC. And among the sponsors of the regatta and teams are well-known world brands, for example, BMW, Gaastra, Gazprom. Will, what to see and with whom to drive. In this year 154 yachts from 29 countries take part in the regatta, more than 200 teams – it’s about 1500 participants. The Royal Yacht Club in Palma hosts an extensive daily evening program. Last year there was a party “in white”. Racing takes place at a short distance in the gulf of Palma. A day is given a few races. The series consists of 6 superactive racing days.

Wonderful weather, chic views of the island of Mallorca, the attractions of Palma and the indescribable adrenaline for all 6 intense days of racing – a truly miraculous cocktail.

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'Athena', one of the largest private sailboats in the world

‘Athena’, one of the largest private sailboats in the world
It was originally built for James H. Clark, an American businessman who founded Netscape and Silicon Graphics.
This sailboat has three poles of 58.80 meters each, and the total surface of its sails is 2,623 square meters. M. R. Aguilera
Among the many yachts of all types and sizes that annually visit the Bay of Palma, there are always some that go out of the ordinary and attract the attention of locals and strangers alike. This is the case of the Athena, a beautiful sailboat with three masts of 90 meters of maximum length, which is considered one of the largest private sailboats in the world. Every season he visits the island. Without going any further this spring has been docked for several weeks in the Club de Mar.
The Athena was originally built for James H. Clark, an American businessman who founded Netscape and Silicon Graphics, at the Royal Huisman Shipyard, in his Vollenhove factory in the Netherlands. This company has great prestige given the quality of its boats.

Previously, Jim had since 1998 the Hyperion, a sailboat of 47.4 meters built in the same shipyard, but decided to have a larger boat, so he ordered the Athena, which reached 90 meters in length, thus constituting one of the largest private sailing yachts in the world. It is said that it cost about 100 million dollars.

Its design stands out for its classic forms and has won several prizes in publications and specialized competitions, such as the best yacht for 40-meter sailing in 2004 or better interiors for a sailing yacht in 2005.

It was the work of the naval architects Pieter Beeldsnijder and Gerard Dijkstra, taking care of the interiors Rebecca Bradley, and evokes the classic sailboats, but without renouncing all kinds of modern comforts and elements, paying special attention to the nautical qualities, energy efficiency and Avoid noises and vibrations. It took four years to build and was delivered in 2004. Subsequently, in 2011, he spent nine months at the Orams Marine shipyard in Auckland, New Zealand, performing maintenance tasks.

characteristics
The dimensions of the Athena are length in the flotation, 79.25 meters; Overall length, 90 meters; manga, 12.20 meters; and a displacement of 1,126 tons. It has three poles of 58.80 meters each, with a total area of ​​2,623 square meters of its sails. It can accommodate ten guests in five cabins, one of them from the shipowner, and has accommodation for eighteen crew members, being also equipped with two auxiliary engines, being able to reach speeds of more than eighteen knots. It is built in aluminum, more specifically in alustar, a material 25% lighter than conventional aluminum, its covers being covered with teak. The degree of automation on board is very high, coexisting flat screens for monitoring and navigation aids, with the traditional binnacle and wheel.

There is a library, jacuzzi, a lounge and a large dining room, with all kinds of equipment for water sports and even a decompression chamber for divers.

James H. Clark is famous for having founded Silicon Graphics in 1982 and Netscape in 1994, among other companies. In 2012, Jim Clark put on sale the two yachts available to him at that time, the Hanuman a class J sailboat, replica of the boats that competed in the America Cup for 18 million dollars, and Athena himself, for 95 million dollars.

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The Balearic Islands are the best place for holidays

Baleares is the third Spanish region with the best ratings in its hotels, restaurants and attractions, according to TripAdvisor’s annual survey on the average scores granted by travelers in 2017. According to TripAdvisor, Baleares stands out for having increased the average rating in recent years, staying above 4 out of 5, until placing itself in 2017 in third position in the best rated regions of Spain. In general, the islands stand out with an excellent rating, with Ibiza and Mallorca having the highest average scores in 2017 (above the national average).
The Balearic Islands stand out particularly for its restaurants, since the restaurants in the region obtained a score of 4.16, the second best valued in Spain (above the national average of 4.07). Especially noteworthy are Mallorca (4.17), Ibiza (4.16) and Menorca (4.11).

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Superyacht Cup Mallorca

The Superyacht Cup is the longest running superyacht regatta in Europe, a favourite with yacht owners, friends, captains and crew who visit Palma de Mallorca annually for the four day event. With warm early summer conditions and reliable sea breezes, the Bay of Palma offers some of the most idyllic racing conditions in the Mediterranean. The racing is run by the highly experienced international Race Officers and the team at Real Club Nautico de Palma. The participating superyachts are all moored together stern-to in the Superyacht Cup Regatta Village located at Muelle Viejo with the iconic Palma Cathedral and Palm tree lined Paseo Maritimo providing a stunning back-drop.

A five minute walk from the Regatta Village you can find Boutique City Hotels, first class restaurants, the best in international shopping as well as famous architecture, art galleries and historical museums. Palma has something to offer everyone visiting this international yachting event in a vibrant and cosmopolitan City.

The biggest sailboats visit Palma
Two megayachts in Palma
Two megayachts in Palma
Spanish Royal Family celebrates the Easter in Mallorca
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Regatta Copa del Rey 2018
'Athena', one of the largest private sailboats in the world
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