A new Transatlantic Maxi Yacht Cup
April 2nd, 2011The International Maxi Association (IMA) is pleased to announce some news about the Transatlantic Maxi Yacht Cup,
the transoceanic crossing of the Atlantic for maxi yachts leaving towards Caribbean at the end of the Mediterranean
sailing season.
As usual (the first edition was run in 2007) the Transatlantic Maxi Yacht Cup will start by the end of November from
Tenerife, but in agreement with the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda the finishing line has been moved from St. Maarten,
Antilles, to British Virgin Islands, more precisely to British Virgin Gorda, where is actually under construction a new
clubhouse – and marina – of the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda. The arrival of the fleet and the prizegiving should match
with the opening and inauguration of the new YCCS clubhouse.
The Transatlantic Maxi Yacht Cup will be open to all IMA maxi categories. Real Club Nautico Tenerife has already
confirmed his support for starting operation.
Simultaneously to the Transatlantic Maxi Yacht Cup, the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda will organize a new event leaving
as well from Tenerife on the same day: the Transatlantic Superyacht Regatta, reserved to maxi boats with LOA upper
than 30.51, boats more cruising than racing-oriented. Royal British Virgin Islands Yacht Club will support the arrival
operations.
The two events will therefore gather both in Tenerife and later in Virgin Gorda a spectacular maxi fleet, while the
coordination among the two O.A. will ensure an excellent level of logistic and technical assistance. Prizes and special
trophies will be awarded both to the winner of the IMA scorings and to participants among the Superyacht fleet.
The Notice o Race of the Transatlantic Maxi Yacht Cup 2011 will be soon available on the IMA website:
www.internationalmaxiassociation.com.