PALMA PROMISES

While it may have been a slightly subdued 25th anniversary last year for the Superyacht Cup Palma, held during socially distanced times, organisers are confident the Mediterranean’s longest running superyacht regatta will be back to its spectacular best this year. And when you have four yachts from the world’s most revered sailing class lining up, that’s all but guaranteed.

The return of the mighty J Class (see page 74) is a huge draw for an event which was put back a week especially to accommodate them (from 22 June to 29 June start). is back to, the newest J recently under new ownership, was Palma-bound at the time of writing. Her entry will make it four Js. “To have and both with new owners is great,” enthuses event director Kate Branagh. “I think it will put some new life into the class, which could soon even get back up to five or six boats – it’s nice to have a change of dynamics.”