The Hublot PalmaVela Regatta Maxi fleet.

From the 15th to the 18th of April, the Hublot PalmaVela Regatta will gather some of the most spectacular vessels in the Bay of Palma. The one that follows is a summary of the maxi fleet, and the characteristics of its classes.

MAXI CRUISER AND MAXI SWAN

Number of boats: 5.
Countries: 4 - Great Britain, France, Norway, Holland.
The favorites: Very equal fleet.

This year's registration, with fewer boats than in 2009, has shown the effect of the Antigua Maxi Sailing Week and Voiles of Saint - Barth.
Nevertheless two new boats will make their debut here: Norwegian Godot ( Swan 665) and British Nikata ( Swan 82).

MAXI WALLY

Number of boats: 7.
Countries: 3 - Spain, Great Britain, Italy
The favorites: Esense is one of them, thanks to its 143 feet of length.

But the two 100 footer Wallies Indio, which has just been launched, and German Y3K , will also be fighting for the podium in the first regatta they race together.

MINI MAXI

Number of boats: 8.
Countries: 4 - Great Britain, Germany, New Zealand, Spain.
The favorites: Sir Neville Crichton's Schockwave and Udo Schutz's Container.

All the others are also to be taken into account, for they are very competitive units, some of which we have already seen in the last edition of the Copa del Rey Audi Mapfre: Aegir, Alegre and Jethou.
We should also not forget Spanish Fernando López's Wallyño, and two brand new units which will be launched in Palma, Allsmoke and Disco Inferno 3.

For further information about the pre-registration list please click here.