Third title for Win Win at The Superyacht Cup Palma
The distinctive 33m Baltic Yacht had been a previous winner in both 2016 and 2019, and now joins Rose – which last year took her third consecutive title – in the exclusive triple-winner club.
Win Win secured The Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille Trophy with a final performance in the St. Regis Mardavall Mallorca Race Day that saw them win their third race by just 54 seconds, winning Class A with a perfect regatta scoreline.
"The main secret of our success is that the same team comes back again, and again, and again, year after year, a very loyal and committed group," said skipper Will Glenn.
"We are based here in Mallorca so this is our home port, and it feels very special to be part of a winning team on home waters, and having all the boats together at Club de Mar Mallorca has been great, producing a real regatta vibe, a really good feeling."
For Win Win's owner Kim Schindelhauer, this is actually his fourth success at Europe's longest running superyacht regatta, having won with Scorpione dei Mari back in 2010.
"It's really his second home here, so it makes him super-proud to have a home win, it's like it's his home stadium in sporting terms," added Glenn.
Overall at The Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille, Win Win finished ahead of Class B winner Archelon, then Atalante 1, Cervo and Spiip, all four of whom finished with the same points score, the final order being decided on countback.
In the new YYachts Class the 23.8m Beati also took three bullets on the way to victory, ahead of Distancia and Calabash, as did Highland Fling in the first ever Multihull Class at The Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille, with Allegra the runner-up a point ahead of Layla.
In the J Class Svea took three race wins to finish two points clear of her rival Rainbow after three days of competitive racing.
For Rainbow's owner Peter Harrison, however, as also the CEO of Title Partner Richard Mille EMEA, the regatta has been a great success.
He said: "I had a great first week sailing here, it's been completely different to the normal racing I have done, and we've loved it, as have a lot of the other owners."
And he added: "We were able to bring clients, press and friends of the brand here to give them an experience that they wouldn't normally have had, racing onboard Rainbow with us. At the same time, we are in an area with the infrastructure that really works for them and for us, so it's been a great event.
"Having all the boats together with all the crews and the owners, some of which I already know, has made it a very convivial and nice atmosphere, and we are able to chat after racing. I am very happy."
The Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille has also been a success for Event Owner and Director Kate Branagh: "It was always going to be a special year with our 30th Anniversary Celebration, but I believe it has exceeded all expectation.
"The sailing conditions have been fantastic, and being able to bring all the yachts together at our Venue Partner Club de Mar-Mallorca has been spectacular, as was the Owner's 30th Anniversary Celebration Dinner at the St. Regis Mardavall Mallorca.
"Having Richard Mille onboard as well has brought a shot of real excitement to the regatta as we head into our fourth decade.
"As ever, we will look to renew, evolve and improve to make 2027 another great event in the superyacht sailing world."
The Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille is also grateful to its Silver Partners Marinepool, North Sails, Pantaenius, RSB Rigging RigPro, and Friends of The Superyacht Cup: A2B Marine, Baltic Yachts, Carbo-Link, Dolphin, Hoek Design, Holld Yachts, Southern Spars, Vitters Shipyard and YYachts.
