Beaugeste Yacht News & Events

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With less than a week to go before the start of the 72nd edition of the world-famous Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race that kicks off on Boxing Day, the competing yachts are getting ready for another wet and windy dash down to Tasmania off the south coast of Australia.

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Despite the absence of a few racing-scene regulars this year, the fleet seems strong with the race attracting a fleet ranging from 11 metres to the big boys of 30 metres in length. Last year’s line winner, Comanche, together with the silver bullet Rambler will not be taking part this year. The front of the pack will still be a cut-throat battle, however, with four super maxis that will leave it all out on the field come December 26.

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Synonymous with the Hobart, Wild Oats XI is back again this year after a disappointing early retirement from the 2015 race. The Aussie icon is determined to take what is theirs’ this year and was looking good in the Solas Big Boat Challenge earlier this month to take line honours at the event.

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2015 second-on-line finisher, Raggamuffin, has returned and will compete under the name Scallywag after having been purchased earlier this year by her new owner. The yacht smashed the Hong Kong to Hainan record last month and is looking to keep up the tempo when race day comes.

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The crew of the modified maxi, Perpetual Loyal, are determined to perform well with no hiccups along the way this year. Dubbed the ‘fastest super maxi in the world’, it is up to the yacht and her crew to live up to expectation this year.

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Rebuilt in New Zealand and launched in November as a 100ft super maxi after being extended from her original 90 feet, all eyes will be on CQS to see what she has up her sleeve. She features a unique reverse bow shape and port and starboard ‘wings’ that spread the shroud base to support her new mast.

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Another wild card to keep an eye on will be the 80-foot Beau Geste who will look to do the same as she did when winning September’s Groupama Race around New Caledonia.

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Sailing yachts gearing up for 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

<img alt="" src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/154866/image/large-27a3586d457ede63363715b1a90ccf0d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/154866" class="legacy">Superyachts at Beaulieu sur MerSeen together in this photo taken in September 2014, are Chopi Chopi, Dionea and Lady Petra. The 80 metre superyacht Chopi Chopi was built by CRN in 2013 to a design of Zuccon International Project and with an interior by Laura Sessa.The yacht in the foreground is Dionea, a 51.50 metre vessel which was launched in 1962 by Felszegi shipyard of Muggia as a high standard ferry-boat. In 2003, the current Owner converted her into a luxury motor yacht at T. Mariotti Shipyard in Genoa.Lady Petra is the seventh in Heesen's 47 metre displacement class. Lady Petra is the second vessel built by Heesen Yachts for its founder, Mr Frans Heesen.In the background we can see another Heesen yacht, Perle Noire, and the sailing yacht on the left is the Jon Bannenberg designed Beaugeste.Photo by Christo303&nbsp;

Chopi Chopi, Dionea and Lady Petra at Beaulieu sur Mer

<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/142212/image/large-1465560332ba2caaca1661e6ddab3379.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/142212">Superyacht Beaugeste<a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/770">Beaugeste</a> was launched in 1989 by Brooke Marine in Lowesoft, and at the time of her launch her name was Beaupré. She is a beautiful 37 metre sloop, with naval architecture by Ron Holland. Her exterior was designed by the renowned designer Jon Bannenberg, who designed her for himself. Her original interior featured bird's eye maple, granite sculptures, a beautiful Italian 1930's Art Deco coffee table, that came from the Italian liner Rex, and an original clock from the 1847 steamship Sirius. Brooke Marine built a couple of yachts designed by Bannenberg, in 1989 they launched <a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2650">G.Whiz</a>, and <a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5">Stefaren</a>, and a year later they launched the sailing yacht <a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1545">Gee Dee</a>.By Maarten Janssen

The Jon Bannenberg designed sailing yacht Beaugeste

<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/128212/image/large-6393cdf4a1b94a1b0199822375664ed6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/128212">Superyacht Beaugeste<a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/770">Beaugeste</a> was designed by, and built for, Jon Bannenberg. When launched in 1989 by Brooke Marine in Lowesoft, her name was Beaupré. She is a beautiful 37m, with naval architecture by Ron Holland. Her original interior featured bird's eye maple, granite sculptures, a beautiful Italian 1930's Art Deco coffee table, that came from the Italian liner Rex, and an original clock from the 1847 steamship Sirius.By Maarten Janssen

Bannenberg's Beaugeste

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The Bannenberg designed <a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/770">Beaugeste</a> off Monaco
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