Onyx Yacht News & Events

United States

The Palm Beach International Boat Show 2023 will feature more than $1.2 billion worth of yachts and accessories, showcasing hundreds of boats, from 2.4 metre inflatables to superyachts nearly 91 metres in length. Attendees can attend seminars and talks on various unique topics related to cruising and sailing, fishing, and more.

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Palm Beach International Boat Show

Palm Beach International Boat Show 2019 

Netherlands

Rotterdam Boat Show 2023 will feature the most prestigious yachts, suppliers and tenders from shipyards all over the world. The Marina de Rotterdamsche Admiraliteit, located in the bustling centre of Rotterdam, will be transformed into a chic exhibition location exhibiting various elements of luxury watersports and boating.

Rotterdam Boat Show 

Infinity yacht cruising through Rotterdam

Italy

In April, Marina Genova will host the third edition of Sea You - Yacht Sales and Charter Days 2023. The event is dedicated to the exhibition and discussion of yachts both available for charter and for sale, and provides an opportunity for brokers, yacht owners, captains, and potential new clients to meet.

Sea You - Marina Genova 2023

Marina Genova - Sea You 2022

Sea You - Yacht Sales & Charter Days

France

Les Voiles de St Barth Richard Mille 2023 is a sailing regatta spanning five days, with participants competing in diverse challenging coastal courses. The event provides more than just racing, offering contestants and guests the opportunity to attend evening concerts and beach parties, and explore St Barth’s fine dining scene, great shopping culture and marvellous beaches.

Day two of Les Voiles de St Barth Richard Mille 2022

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Les Voiles de St Barth Richard Mille - 2023

Bella Mente yacht at  Les Voiles de St Barth Richard Mille logo

Spain

Held in Marina Port Vell Barcelona, the MYBA Charter Show 2023 celebrates yachting, bringing together the world’s leading luxury charter professionals to assess some of the finest yachts available for charter. The event focuses on charter and will be filled with enlightening seminars and endless networking possibilities.

MYBA charter show 2019

MYBA Charter Show logo

MYBA Charter Show - 2023

The Palma International Boat Show 2023 opens the Mediterranean nautical season from Palma’s Moll Vell, in the centre of the island’s capital. The show will feature some of the finest superyachts on the international brokerage and charter market.

Palma Superyacht Village

Palma International Boat Show Logo

Palma International Boat Show

Singapore

ONE˚15 Marina

Singapore Yachting Festival

ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove

Greece

The Mediterranean Yacht Show 2023 is a targeted trade show for yachting professionals, and will be returning in April as one of the largest shows in the world exhibiting professional crewed yachts from this part of the world.

Mediterranean Yacht Show 2022 

Mediterranean Yacht Show

Turkey

The TYBA Charter Show 2023 returns in May, hosted by the renowned D-Marin in Turkey. The event will be located in Gocek, a beautiful town emerging as a new hot-spot for Turkish yachting. The TYBA Charter Show offers attendees the opportunity to view some of the greatest yachts in the region and network with fellow yachting industry professionals.

TYBA Yacht Charter Show 2019

TYBA Yacht Charter Show

TYBA Yacht Charter Show 20222 at D Marin Gozek 

Australia

The Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2023 is one of Australia’s most popular boating events. With over 45,000 visitors in attendance, there is plenty to do, with the show featuring luxurious superyachts, the latest-and-greatest boating tech and equipment, and endless activities allowing for ample family-fun.

Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show

Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show logo

The Venice Boat Show 2023, held in the historic Arsenale of Venice, is one of the main international boating events. In addition to showcasing numerous yachts and superyachts, the show will also provide themed conferences, exhibitions, art installations, regattas, and has a family-friendly approach, with educational activities for children.

Venice Boat Show

Venice Boat Show logo

Venice Boat Show - 2021

The Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta 2023 will be returning in June for its 16th edition, held in the glorious waters surrounding Sardinia. Organised by the YCCS, with the support of title sponsor Giorgio Armani, the regatta is open to sailing yachts of over 27 metres and multihulls of over 15 metres, and is a week filled with superb competitive racing.

Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta 2022 Day 4

Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta

Magic Carpet Cubed yacht at the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta 2022 Day 4

Portofino Regate di Primavera 2023 is an invitation-only sailing event filled with some of the best-known Italian boat manufacturers. The regatta returns in June, and will include all of the traditional events, as well as a few new ones. The season’s most important event, the Rolex Giraglia, comprises three days of inshore racing from Sanremo/Saint-Tropez to Genoa.

Portofino Regate di Primavera 

Portofino Regate di Primavera - 2023

Twin Soul B yacht sailing in the Portofino Regate di Primavera 

The Superyacht Cup Palma 2022 - Day 1 

The Superyacht Cup Palma 

Malta

The Malta Maritime Law Association, together with the Malta Chamber, will be hosting the second edition of the Malta Superyacht Symposium 2023 in July. The event aims to showcase and analyse Malta’s superyacht industry, looking at its achievements over the years. Last year’s event was a huge success, with over 170 delegates from an array of industry sectors offering insight on various topics.

Malta Superyacht Symposium 2022

Malta Superyacht Symposium

Maxi Yacht Rolex Club is an iconic sailing regatta which dates back to 1980, its partnership with title sponsor Rolex commencing in 1984. Every year, the regatta offers an insight into the quality of boats and sailors in attendance, packed with highly demanding courses.

29th edition Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup and Rolex Maxi 72 World Championship

Aquarius Afla yacht exterior 

Aquarius Afla yacht interior

Aquarius Alfa yacht layout

Aquarius Afla yacht name plate

Onyx

The <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rolex Swan Cup - 2022- 21st">Rolex Swan Cup 2022</a> is underway, with the first two days offering a riveting competition through the mesmerising Maddalena archipelago. The event which runs from 11-18 September is a biennial regatta organised by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2826" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (Company)">Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS)</a> in collaboration with the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor Swan (Company)">Nautor Swan</a> shipyard and with the support of title sponsor Rolex.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/241386/image/large-640457d0ef8d7a5f4b26792374878d43.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/241386">The second day at Porto Cervo kicked off on schedule for both divisions with Division One on the coastal course, and Division Two who completed two windward-leeward races. The south-easterly wind put tacticians and strategists to the test with wind speeds ranging from anywhere between 8 to 20 knots in various parts of the course.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/241387/image/large-57c95aaff71ba00c8770271e152b9188.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/241387">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor Swan (Company)">Swan</a> 80 Plis-Play repeated yesterday's winning performance in the Maxi Class, strengthening her position at the top of the group. Second and third place of the day respectively went to the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor Swan (Company)">Swan</a> 100 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4743" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Onyx30.11m (98'9&quot;)Nautor Swan2005">Onyx</a>, and the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor Swan (Company)">Swan</a> 90 <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/8346" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Freya27.71m (90'11&quot;)Nautor Swan2012">Freya</a>. In the overall classification, Plis-Play sits in the top spot ahead of Freya and Onyx.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/241389/image/large-320bad5de429d28eaf50f3ce9b3a22f8.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/241389">David Madrazo, crew boss on Plis-Play said "We're really pleased to have managed to recover from a poor start, the whole crew and in particular the tactician Laureano Wizner did a great job. So good that we overtook most of the fleet on the last leg towards the finish. The boat sails perfectly and we're happy about that too.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/241388/image/large-da23acafec1134ac00dde053994ca9c5.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/241388">Over ninety yachts are competing for the 2022 <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rolex Swan Cup - 2022- 21st">Rolex Swan Cup</a>, with the event first starting in 1980 and celebrating its 21st edition this year. This year marks the first <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rolex Swan Cup - 2022- 21st">Rolex Swan Cup</a> since 2018 and will conclude on Sunday with a final prize giving at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2826" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (Company)">YCCS</a> Regatta Village.

Rolex Swan Cup 2022 day two

The Rolex Swan Cup 2022 is underway in Porto Cervo, Italy with over ninety yachts competing.

Rolex Swan Cup 2022 is underway in Porto Cervo, Italy

After 527 days on the market, the 30.11-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor's Swan (Company)">Nautor’s Swan</a> sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4743" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aquarius Alfa30.11m (98'9&quot;)Nautor's Swan2005">Aquarius Alfa&nbsp;</a>has been sold with a last known asking price of €3,950,000. The deal was concluded with Alastair Shove from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4630" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Carrswood Yachts (Company)">Carrswood Yachts</a> representing the seller and Declan O’Sullivan from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2300" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pelagos Group (Company)">Pelagos Yachts</a> Limited representing the buyer. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/101813/image/large-34609a441c7c112d4814e075b894e6b5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/101813">Previously named Flying Dragon II, the sailing yacht was built in 2005 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/313" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nautor's Swan (Company)">Nautor’s Swan</a>. She features an exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/171" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="German Frers (Company)">German Frers</a> and an interior design by her builders. With a total of eight cabins, she sleeps up to four guests on board, taken care of by a crew of four.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/101834/image/large-b8c47ca0cbd8e517e9fad8ae629dec82.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/101834"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/101841/image/large-4dc6ca10bc5891a4445190f7c63465b6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/101841"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/101825/image/large-dbe18d3138f1b72d87f9b2c4b1d7acb0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/101825">With the help of her <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1795" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perkins Sabre (Company)">Perkins Sabre</a> M300Ti engine, she can cruise at a speed of 11 knots.

30m Nautor’s Swan sailing yacht Aquarius Alfa sold

The 30m Nautor’s Swan sailing yacht Aquarius Alfa has been sold with a last known asking price of €3,950,000.