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Described as Formula 1 performers when it comes to sailing, the Whitsundays' maxi yachts are the most popular choice of overnight boat trips for all types of travellers wanting an experience of a lifetime.

With their comparison to Formula 1 race cars, these 'larger than life' maxi yachts boast speed, resilience and might with their size and sailing capabilities, and are an amazing sight to see when they catch a good wind.

Easily carrying up to 30 passengers at a time, the maxis require a number of crew members to man the sails (guests are also encouraged to help!), while below the deck there is a spacious saloon, kitchen and cabins.

An overnight sailing trip on a maxi ordinarily consists of a number of snorkelling locations, 2 nights moored in a sheltered bay, a visit to Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet and an exciting sailing experience.

Built for the racing circuit, all of these maxi yachts, now based in the Whitsundays, have an exciting history behind them, including former Sydney to Hobart and Queen Victoria Cup competitors, to name a few.

The Whitsundays Maxi Fleet:

• British Defender  - 2 Day/ 2 Night departs Wednedays, Fridays, Sundays: 28 passengers
• Boomerang  - 2 Day/2 Night trip, departs Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays: 28 passengers
• Siska  - 2 Day/ 1 Night trip, please enquire for departures: 24 passengers
• Apollo  - 3 Day/ 2 Night trip, departs Mondays, Fridays: 26 passengers
• Eureka II  - 2 Day/ 2 Night trip, departs Mondays, Wednesdays: 14 passengers
• Eureka  - 2 Day/ 1 Night trip, departs Saturdays: 14 passengers. 

Maxi Facts:

• Maxis are designed and built as a racing machine
• Can cost up to millions of dollars to build
• Maxi yachts are 22 metres and over in length
• Feature incredible depth allowing for ample cabin space

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This New 98-Foot Maxi Sailing Yacht Is the Latest in the Famous Swan Family

The just-launched nautor's swan 98 is the most recent design in its maxi line. it will be used for both cruising and racing., michael verdon, michael verdon's most recent stories.

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The latest Nautor’s Swan is now flying across the water. BeCool , the first in the Finnish builder’s 98 Maxi series, was introduced to the press via a virtual press conference late last week. The 98 joins a long list of Maxi hulls from 65 to 131 feet that were all created by designer Germán Frers, who has been working with the storied builder for more than three decades.

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Frers spoke about the ever-changing technology of materials during the press conference, and how designers need to adapt their designs. “As these yachts grow bigger, they also get lighter with stiffer materials, so it’s important to address their comfort,” he said. “And since the boats are used for racing and cruising, it’s critical to soften the ride. We think this 98 provides a good combination of speed and comfort. She will be the first in a modern line of Maxis.”

BeCool is one of several possible configurations of the 98-ft. series that can be customized for owners. The combination cruising and racing focus on this first 98 will allow her to travel the world, while also racing in different Maxi regattas. The first 98 Swan will make its race debut at the Rolex Swan Cup at Porto Cervo from September 7-13, 2020.

The new 98 Maxi is long, sleek and fast. The first model, BeCool , will be used by its owners for cruising and racing.  Nautor's Swan

Nautor’s Swan CEO Giovanni Pomati told the group that Swan’s Maxi series, which launched in 1972, remains one of the most popular design collections in sailing history. Its first 65 finished a 17-year production run with 72 models. “There are still more than 80 Maxi yachts sailing the seas,” said Pomati.

The 98 promises to herald a new era, Swan officials said. It is built of lightweight carbon-fiber composites at Swan’s superyacht facility in Pietarsaari, Finland, and owners have the option of two different cabin layouts (owner stateroom aft or forward) and four interior designs.

The 98 also has a telescoping keel that reduces its draft, so the yacht can sail with stability in ocean swells, or with the keel raised, be able to access shallow harbors. BeCool  is unusually sleek because the cabin does not jut up above the deck. Frers designed a large social cockpit into the midsection behind the mast, while the yacht’s open aft end is designed for the sailing—and racing. The open foredeck also makes a good spot for sunning while the boat is at anchor.

Misa Poggi created three interiors that complement the space but reflect different owners’ tastes.  Nautor's Swan

The interior has three ensuite guest cabins and a master suite, along with a galley and large center salon. The social area is large and open, and interior designer Misa Poggi’s three possible interiors are all minimalist, but quite unique. The design also called for large windows for natural light.

“The Maxi design is very different from 10 years ago,” said Poggi. “Now, everything is much more spacious and user-friendly. The master has a walk-in closet, and the galley that can be used by the owner and guests. The salon is very open and filled with light.”

The 98 will be designed in different configurations, says Poggi. While BeCool has crossover applications for cruising and racing, a second design will be primarily for racing. A third will be for global cruising with onboard systems that allow for more independence and longer times at sea. Poggi said that other Maxis, including both a 120-footer and 125-footer, are currently being built at its superyacht facilities. Another Maxi 88 model, which the company will show for the first time in September, is also being built.

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Brindabella AKA The Peoples Maxi and named after the Brindabella ranges in ACT is Australia’s most famous maxi yacht – and for good reason.

In 1997 she won Line Honours in the Sydney to Hobart and has come second place four times making her Australia’s most favourite underdog.  At one stage she held every race record out of Sydney and still holds the race record in the 1999 Sydney to Hobart for a conventionally ballasted yacht. This record will go down in history at 1 day, 20 hours, 46 minutes and 33 seconds. 

She won line honours and set a race record in the 1994 Auckland to Noumea race and has campaigned in the Hawaii Transpac race. She also still holds race the race record for the Sydney to Noumea, Sydney to Mooloolaba and the Sydney to Wollongong races. Her entire victory list is too great to list. 

Believed to be conceived on the back of a beer coaster at the CYCA the 80ft maxi yacht Brindabella was commissioned by George Snow, designed by Scott Jutson and built by Boatspeed in 1992-1993.

The IMS rules she was designed under restricted the use of carbon fibre composites until being relaxed the following year putting her at an immediate disadvantage of yachts built in her wake. Constructed of laminated Kevlar and still bearing the original aviation paint she was launched in –  she is literally bullet proof. While heavier Kevlar is able to flex, common carbon fibre boats crack under extreme force, thus she barely shows any sign of structural degradation today. This disadvantage in construction material is also her reason for longevity – most of the yachts which subsequently beat her in the 90’s have been sent to the scrap heap.  

Brindabella was the first Maxi yacht in the world to be fitted with a Harken winch & grinder set, setting the scene for Harken’s success in this market globally. These winches are one off items, museum pieces in their own right. A specialised winch grease was even developed by a local university, purpose made for these winches and is still used today.  

George Snow sold Brindabella to Andrew Short (Andrew Short Marine) in 2007 however without naming rights, after subsequently naming her “Brindabella ASM” George agreed this looked wrong and allowed the naming rights of Brindabella to then follow the boat. Andrew made improvements to the boat including a more competitive keel allowing higher upwind performance as well as a bow sprit and sugar scoop increasing her length on water performance. By this time her competitive racing career was over, superseded by sophisticated canting keel and composite technologies, however she still retained an enormous iconic pull with the Australian public and is always a crowd favourite at any regatta.  

Jim Cooney purchased the boat in 2010 from Andrew Short’s estate knowing she would never compete at the top end but out of an adoration for her legacy. Jim invested in giving her an extended racing life that would form the foundation of his racing team and subsequent campaigns onboard his super maxi Comanche.  

Brindabella is synonymous with the Sydney Hobart race, an Australian built yacht that competed against the best in the world. She is adored by not only the yachting community but the Australian public in general. Even those whom don’t follow yachting know of the legendary sailing icon Brindabella. 

Brindabella has won the hearts of many and sailed with many celebrity Australian crew in her lifetime. Over 500 crew have sailed Brinda’s to Hobart over the years and now in her new life in Adelaide we look forward to offering many more people the opportunity to get onboard this iconic piece of Australian History

In 2021, we, Johnny Hilhorst and Brigid Dighton purchased Brindabella to offer her a new life and narrative in South Australia – and we are incredibly excited about what the future holds.  In late 2021 Brindabella was recognised by the Australian Maritime Museum as a historically significant vessel.

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Published on September 1st, 2019 | by Assoc Editor

Famous names at Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup

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Porto Cervo, Italy (September 1, 2019) – The 30th edition of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup officially commenced today with the traditional skippers’ briefing followed by the first of the social events, the welcome cocktail on the terrace of the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS).

Organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda with the support of title sponsor Rolex and the International Maxi Association, the event has gathered 53 Maxi yachts on the docks of Porto Cervo: a fleet varying in length from 18.3 to 42 metres, and hailing from 17 nations. Six of the yachts are taking part in order to participate in the social events, including the Rolex dinner for owners on September 6and the crew party organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda on the evening of September 5.

The first edition took place in 1980, when the YCCS and ICAYA, the association of owners of Maxi yachts – which has now become the International Maxi Association (IMA) – created a regatta dedicated to this exclusive type of vessel. Initially held on a biennial basis, since 2000 the event has become an annual appointment.

As the yachts have evolved over time, so too has the regatta developed, with this 30th edition seeing the fleet divided into 8 different categories, grouping together the growing number of participating yachts. The fleet ranges from boats designed exclusively for racing, to others that are more cruising oriented but still flock to compete in this unique event.

The program of the 30th edition includes 5 days of racing on the famous coastal routes between the islands of the archipelago of La Maddalena for which Yacht Club Costa Smeralda regattas are internationally renowned. For certain classes there will also be more technical racing on windward-leeward courses, while for the entire fleet Thursday, September 5 will be a rest day or will be used to recoup any races not held due to weather conditions.

Many of the participants are boats that return year after year to Porto Cervo, and these include four of the 2018 winners: the J Class Topaz, the Wally Lyra, the Mini Maxi Racer SuperNikka and the Mini Maxi Cruiser H2O, all of whom will be defending the victories gained in their respective divisions last year.

Equally interesting is the fact that new boats join the event each year, eager to race on the Costa Smeralda regatta course and compete with other boats in an event entirely dedicated to Maxi yachts. Among those new to the event for 2019 are Way of Life (the former Z86 Morning Glory) led by Slovenian Olympic Finn sailor Gasper Vincec, while the Volvo Open 65 Ambersail 2 (formerly SCA) is attending from Lithuania. In the Cruiser/Racer class Essentia, the first Grand Soleil 80 for Romanian owner Catalin Trandafir, will be making its regatta debut.

Gunther Herz’s new Southern Wind RP90 All Smoke will compete in its first Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, after taking part in the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta in June. One of the features of this event dedicated to Maxi yachts is crews that are made up of excellent amateur sailors alongside big names from the world of yacht racing, experienced America’s Cup, Ocean Race and Olympic sailors.

Among the many famous names present in Porto Cervo are: Ed Baird and Warwick Fleury on Cannonball, Terry Hutchinson and Mike Sanderson on Bella Mente, Kelvin Harrap, Murray Jones and Simon Fisher on Galateia, Mitch Booth on Leopard 3, Hamish Pepper and Pedro Mas on Lyra, Brad Butterworth and Jules Salter aboard Rambler, Kyle Langford on Sorcha, Bouwe Bekking on Vera, and Mauro Pelaschier on Viriella, to name but a few.

Riccardo Bonadeo, Commodore of the YCCS commented on the event, “Reaching the thirtieth edition is a significant mark rounding, I have seen this regatta grow since its first edition in 1980, first as a competitor and then in my role as Commodore.

“The fact that 53 yachts have gathered in Porto Cervo for the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup is a result that speaks for itself, and for which I would like to thank both the owners and our partner Rolex, without whose collaboration this event would not have reached the prestige it holds today. Together with them we are looking to the future, with new ideas that we want to develop in order to make the event ever more attractive”.

Tomorrow, September 2, Quantum Sails will hold a weather briefing at 9.30 a.m. while the regattas will get underway with a warning signal scheduled for 12 noon CEST and a forecast of a westerly wind of 10 knots that is set to intensify to 18 knots. The Mini Maxi Racer 1 class will be set two windward-leeward races, while all other classes will take part in a coastal regatta around the islands of the La Maddalena archipelago.

Racing at the 30th edition of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup is scheduled for September 2-7, with a lay day on Thursday, September 5, 2019.

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Source: YCCS Press Office

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Fastest maxi-trimaran in the world will host all-female team vying for the Jules Verne Trophy

The Famous Project has announced their plans to circumnavigate the globe with an all-female team in collaboration with Swiss watch company Richard Mille. The ultimate objective is to beat the current world speed record for the Jules Verne Trophy, with the 10-person crew sailing on "the fastest maxi-trimaran in the world".

The 31.5-metre IDEC Sport is the same vessel that Francis Joyon skippered when he achieved the current record at 40 days, 23 hours, 30 minutes and 30 seconds.

"This was my dream boat for this ambitious project which, outside of the sporting aspect, intends to give women the same tools as men to win such demanding races," said French sailor and founder Alexia Barrier. "The Famous Project is therefore a societal project that perfectly sums up our mantras: dare, dream, share."

Alexia Barrier is a skipper with more than 20 years of experience and 200,000 nautical miles travelled. This includes 18 transatlantic voyages, five of which were undertaken alone and a finish in the 2020-21 Vendée Globe.

Brand and partnerships director Amanda Mille added: "Richard Mille is taking a new step in its extraordinary commitments to adventure, combining excellence, technology and performance – the three cornerstones of the brand. The Famous Project is letting us write a new page in our history of commitments to women. Alexia Barrier’s clear desire to outdo herself regardless of the game truly won us over."

The first Jules Verne Trophy was awarded to the first yacht which sailed around the world in less than 80 days, with the award's name a reference to the Jules Verne novel Around the World in Eighty Days . 

Competing boats must be propelled solely by the wind and the crew, though the trophy is open to any type of boat and any number of crew.

There have been 19 recorded attempts with nine teams having successfully broken the preceding record.

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The Maxi 1200 stays true to its quality Scandinavian heritage, with input from Olympian Pelle Petterson

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• March 30, 2015

This is the second model under the ownership of Polish company Delphia Yachts and is fast, comfortable and elegant

A return to the Maxi Yachts of old with this fast and comfortable cruiser

Maxi has produced over 16,000 yachts but, as with many Scandinavian yards, the high cost of hand-made quality has led to tricky times over the past decade. The Polish company Delphia Yachts now owns Maxi, after it had a brief stewardship under Najad. The intention is to stay true to its quality heritage and Swedish Olympic sailor Pelle Petterson remains involved in the design.

The Maxi 1200 is the second model under Delphia’s ownership, following the 1300 a year ago, and resembles the Maxi yachts we remember, a design that melds the worlds of racer-cruiser and family cruiser.

She promises to be simple, fast and ergonomic, as well as safe, durable and, thanks to her Polish production, affordable. “The Maxi 1200 is meant to be very fast and very comfortable, pretty elegant and easy to handle,” says Petterson.

Attention is paid to strength and stiffness, with carbon reinforcements used around the grid that takes keel, rig and chainplate loads, plus the rudder frame and the stem and bowsprit. Hull and deck have a PVC core and are laminated in vinylester resin.

An aim of Petterson’s was to keep the cockpit tidy, so there is halyard stowage in the coamings and sheet tail stowage below the cockpit table. I like the siting of the primaries inboard and the use of a central mainsheet pedestal with a single reversible winch. “I assure you that this [mainsheet] solution works really well,” says Petterson, “I’ve checked it on my own boat.”

Tony Castro created a simple, elegant interior design, finished with white panels contrasting with teak trim and solid wood frames. It is the first time anyone other than Petterson has designed a Maxi interior, and it is offered with a two or three-cabin layout.

Price ex VAT €178,000 (£140,200). www.maxiyachts.com

LOA 12.16m/39ft 9in

LWL 10.60m/34ft 8in

Beam 3.75m/12ft 3in

Draught 2.00m/6ft 6in

Displacement 6,900kg/15,212lb

This is an extract from a feature in the February 2015 issue of Yachting World

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(photo: IMA / Studio Borlenghi)

The largest maxis on the outer dock in Porto Cervo, awaiting the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup start, tomorrow September 9

(photo: IMA / J. Boyd)

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup - including Rolex IMA Maxi 1 Worlds - will take place in Porto Cervo from September 8 to 14

(photo: Rolex / C. Borlenghi)

100ft Black Jack wins Palermo-Montecarlo line honours and sets new race record - 44 hours, 34 minutes and 14 seconds. She crossed the finish line at 08:34:14 on August 22

(photo: Circolo della Vela Sicilia / Studio Borlenghi)

Palermo-Montecarlo offshore race is underway. It is the last event of the IMA 2023-24 Mediterranean Maxi Offshore Challenge

Spectacular start for 2024 palermo-montecarlo offshore race. 50+ boats including 5 maxis were on the start line off mondello, siciliy, palermo-montecarlo offshore race sets sail tomorrow august 20 from off mondello, sicily.

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39 years ago the International Maxi Association was started as a small gathering of maxi yacht owners wishing to bring more co-ordination to their sailing. Since then it has grown both in the size of its membership and its remit, to become an organization with much wider influence and endorsed by World Sailing to organize World Championships and to manage maxi racing globally. The IMA’s overall aim is to encourage greater participation in maxi racing around the world. To this end, the Association has become increasingly involved in all the regattas with significant maxi participation. Another of the IMA’s major responsibilities is to encourage the highest standards of race management, safety and measurement for both inshore and offshore maxi yacht events. For maxi regattas the IMA assists with the standardization of entry and the writing of notice of races and sailing instructions. The Association can also assist with race management and support and endorse events that are held to its high standards. For 2021 as well as all our usual events and our Mediterranean Maxi Inshore and Offshore Championships, we are adding a new regatta run by the Yacht Club Italiano as a season opener in Portofino at the end of April. We are also supporting the famous Transpacific Yacht Race from Los Angeles to Hawaii and the Aegean 600. Our flagship event, the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, we trust will be able to proceed this September in Porto Cervo in near normal conditions. Here and at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez we will be joined by the J Class, a class formally affiliated with the IMA, as we await news of their next World Championship. The IMA’s membership remains healthy – a trend we hope will continue. We need maxi owners to support us so that we can support them! We remain extremely grateful for the generous long term and loyal support from our main sponsor Rolex and are pleased to welcome Credit Suisse as a further sponsor. We also thank the marine clothing company Code 0 for kitting out the IMA team in smart new gear. As usual I thank my hard-working and dedicated staff. Throughout the pandemic we have met weekly on Zoom but are greatly looking forward to seeing each other in person, as well as all maxi owner and sailors in the forthcoming season. We wish you an excellent season ahead.

February 2021 Andrew McIrvine IMA Secretary General

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One of Australia’s most famous maxi yachts,  Bumblebee 4  was designed by German Frers and built in Monavale, launched in 1979 just in time to take line honours in that year’s Sydney to Hobart race. Her revolutionary design and aluminium construction were state-of-the-art for the era and produced decades of stunning performances in prestigious regattas.

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• LOA 23.0m. Beam 5.48m. Draft 4.30m.
• Aluminium Construction. Built 1979
• Volvo Diesel Engine 250HP. Shaft Driven.
• Large Galley and Saloon area.
• Fuel Cap 350L Water Cap 475L.
• Sleeps 10. 1 Shower and Toilet.
• Full Electronics. Good Sail Wardrobe.
• Ideal Offshore Racer/ Cruiser.
• 2017/2018 Substantial Refit was undertaken.
• Was in Survey for Charter work in the Whitsundays.

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