the wreck of Berenice. Such a bad break for all classic yachts amateurs

It is so sad to write about Berenice, which was victim of this winter’s hurricane in the gulf of Saint Tropez in October.
‘What a very sad & sorry sight. She was at anchor, outside St Tropez when that huge storm hit in mid October’. Comments from our correspondent in Port Grimaud.

Regata Planner 2012

Now the new Calendar 2012 on line, including Panerai Classic Yacht Challenge’s Italian dates. Here is the next year’s Rendez Vous for Classic Yachts in the Mediterranean

Moonbeam IV

LOA: 32m/105′
Cabins: 3
Guests: 6
Price: from (LS) eur 35,000/week – eur 6,000/day. VAT exempt

Our fleet keep growing: the 35m M/V Buena Chica – 1945

A vigorous icebreaker, formerly employed by Allied Forces during the WWII.
the 35m M/V Buena Chica has been extensively refitted in 2010
and will be available for charters in French Riviera, Sardinia, Corsica, Sicily
the Buena Chica can also charter in Croatia as well as Greece on demand
and with no delivery fee except fuel (only 75L/hour)

10m IC Marga. Important steps on her restoration

Giants steps ahead on the Restoration of Marga. New ribs, new shelf, new beams. And, thanks to our partner Chicco Zaccagni, we found the original sail-plans by C.O.Liljegren! This is something that does not happen so often in classic restoration and a unique opportunity to bring a centenary yacht to her original glory. Marga will soon become the boat to beat at the future classic regattas of the Mediterranean. [Read more..]

Les Voiles de Saint Tropez. The Summer never ends

[singlepic=598,160,120,,right]It seems the summer may never end in St Tropez this year. For more than one week straight, unseasonably hot weather has dominated the region.
But notwithstanding this, Orianda took over the usual winners on one day.