Claasen Shipyards

Established in 1985 by Nico Claasen, this yard typifies the unique benefits that have made the Dutch yacht building industry a global phenomenon. Recently Claasen Shipyards released a corporate video in stunning footage, including some of the yachts they have delivered over recent years and other that are currently under construction at the Zaandam yard. …

2013 Panerai North American Classic Yacht Challenge Winner “Black Watch” (End of Year Recap)

Officine Panerai, a Florentine based watchmaker, once the exclusive supplier of high-precision instruments to the Royal Italian Navy in the early nineteen hundreds, now highly coveted timepieces that blend Italian style, Swiss technology, and the companies passion for the sea.     For nine consecutive years, Panerai, has sponsored the North America Classic Yacht Circuit. …

2013 Panerai Museum of Yachting Classic Yacht Regatta (End of Year Recap)

Museum of Yachting Classic Yacht Regatta (August 30 – September 1, 2013) EVENT: MoY Classic Yacht Regatta DATE: August 30th – September 1st WOODENBOAT REGATTA SERIES: Event 3 PANERAI CLASSIC YACHTS CHALLENGE NORTH AMERICAN CIRCUIT: Event 3 MOY Classic Yacht Regatta The third and final venue of the North American Panerai Classic Yacht Challenge is …

2013 Panerai Opera House Cup (End of Year Recap)

OPERA HOUSE CUP RACE (August 18, 2013) EVENT: Opera House Cup DATE: August 18th WOODENBOAT REGATTA SERIES: Event 2 PANERAI CLASSIC YACHTS CHALLENGE NORTH AMERICAN CIRCUIT: Event 2 CONDITIONS: SE, 4-11 knts, variable Co-Sponsoring Yacht Clubs, Nantucket Yacht Club and the Great Harbor Yacht Club, Every year in the third weekend of August, the island …

2013 Panerai Corinthian Classic Yacht Regatta (End of Year Recap)

CORINTHIAN CLASSIC YACHT REGATTA EVENT: Corinthian Classic Yacht Regatta DATE: August 10th & 11th WOODENBOAT REGATTA SERIES: Event 2 PANERAI CLASSIC YACHTS CHALLENGE NORTH AMERICAN CIRCUIT: Event 1 CONDITIONS: DAY 1 (Wind 15-18 Knots) Day 2 (Wind Variable) The Corinthian Yacht Club, located in the city of Marblehead (Massachusetts, USA), with its rich legacy associated …