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Superyachts return to Porto Cervo from 25 to 29 May to kick off the racing season

Porto Cervo, 10 November 2026. Entries are now officially open for the YCCS Superyacht Regatta via the online Preliminary Notice of Race (available here). Taking place from 25 to 29 May 2027 in Porto Cervo, the event will open the Mediterranean regatta season for superyachts. The Southern Wind Rendezvous & Trophy, now in its 21st edition, will once again be an integral part of the event.

The YCCS Superyacht Regatta 2027 falls in the year the Club celebrates its 60th anniversary and promises a strong turnout, bringing together sailing superyachts from some of the best-known specialist shipyards. J Class and multihull yachts will also take part, returning to Porto Cervo to compete on a dedicated race course with a separate classification.

The YCCS Superyacht Regatta is open to sailing yachts with a minimum length of 80 feet, as well as J Class yachts and multihulls of 50 feet and over. Boats will be divided into classes based on their size and performance characteristics. Within the Superyacht classes, a Corinthian Spirit division will be available to yachts that meet the criteria set out in the Notice of Race.

As in previous editions, Southern Wind owners can choose between two options. Participants may race alongside the other superyachts, or opt for the Rendezvous format, which offers more informal cruising around the islands of the La Maddalena Archipelago, without an official ranking being drawn up.

Four days of racing are scheduled, from Wednesday 26 to Saturday 29 May, on coastal courses in the waters of the Costa Smeralda and the La Maddalena Archipelago. The superyachts, multihulls and boats taking part in the Southern Wind Rendezvous will sail four coastal races, while the J Class yachts can complete up to seven races. The Superyacht and Southern Wind Rendezvous classes will use a staggered start system, while the J-Class yachts and multihulls will have fleet starts.