Encounter is the only "sistership" to Bumblebee, the successfull participant of the Australian Admiral's Cup team in 1974.

An American was so impressed by Bumblebee's success that he confirmed his order with German Frers and Palmer Johnson in 1974.
Building started, however, due to unforseen circumstances, Encounter was launched only in 1976.

Today Encounter is based on the South coast of France, participates in numerous Classic Yacht regattas and is also used for family cruising around the Mediterrenenan.

The 24.7m cutter Hallowe’en designed by William Fife III for Lt Col JFN Baxendale, was launched in 1926 just in time to compete in the ORC FastNet. William Fife III, designer of a number of classic yachts still racing today was quoted once as saying “Hallowe’en is the perfect gentleman’s yacht. She is a jewel”.

Racing in the 2nd Fastnet Race, Hallowe’en sailed the fleet home to cross the line some 10 hours before the next competitor. A record which would stand until 1939 when the new course was shortened.

Hallowe’en is a Marconi cutter inspired by the lines of the International 15-metre Classes. She not only won the Fastnet but also set an as yet unbroken record for the race in the year she was launched. Hallowe’en later spent time in the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, and, under the name Magda XII, in Norway.

There Prince Olaf, the future King of Norway, was often a guest aboard. Between the 1940s and 50s, she sailed in America as Cotton Blossom IV, winning numerous regattas. During the 1980s, she was restored by the Classic Boat Museum in Newport, to which she’d been donated.

In the course of her long career Hallowe’en has been converted from a Marconi cutter to a gaff cutter and then a yawl. In 1993, she was converted back to a Marconi cutter during a restoration job at Barcelona. In 1999 she was sold to a Dutch owner. She has been owned by an Irishman since 2007. Fife himself described Hallowe’en as “perfect, a gem”.

William Fife decided to rig the yacht as a low-aspect ration Bermudan cutter, which was uncommon in the days when gaff rigged racers dominated the various regattas. These experiments with her rig continued over the following years as her mast and boom heights changed and eventually she was transformed to a yawl. As a yawl– rigged COTTON BLOSSOM IV she dominated ocean racing for many years, and has held important records. After racing in the Mediterranean for a number of years she returned to the Atlantic under new owner Alfred Larsen, a Norwegian industrialist. She became the Royal Norwegian Racing Clubs official yacht and was helmed numerous times by future king to Norway, Prince Olaf.

In 1938 she ventured across the Atlantic and then disappeared off the radar. She was later discovered by Walter Wheeler and renamed Cotton Blosson IV before continuing her history of ocean racing and eventually being donated to the Classic Boat Museum at New Port, Rhode Island where she waited for a much needed refit. After 5 years of work in New Port, funds dried up and Hallowe’en was in need of new ownership and she eventually returned to the Mediterranean when Elizabeth Meyer (owner of J-Class Endeavour) helped find a buyer.

Under her new syndicate of Irish custodians, Hallowe'en has continued to improve the racing standards set in her early years by winning numerous Mediterranean regattas, as well as winning overall  the Panerai Classic Yacht Challenge in 2017.

Regatas

• VELA CLASICA MENORCA 2014 (Tercer Clasificado clase BIG BOAT)
• VELA CLASICA MENORCA 2015 (2º Clasificado clase BIG BOAT)
• X REGATA PUIG VELA CLÀSSICA 2017 (8º Clasificado clase ÉPOCA MARCONI)
• ILLES BALEARS CLASSIC 2017 (Cuarto Clasificado clase Época)

Comet’s design was inspired by Stormy Weather and Skylark both of which also emerged from the Sparkman & Stephens studio in New York. Her first owner was a Chicago-based lawyer called John P. Wilson who sailed her on the Great Lakes. In the 1970s, however, the yawl completed a four-year round the world voyage. In 2002, Comet’s new owner Peter Wood had her shipped from the US to Britain. There, she was restored at the Gweek Boatyard in Cornwall in line with her original plans and renamed Cometa. Transferred to the Mediterranean, she won the Porquerolles Classic in 2007, before being sold to a Swiss owner in 2012 who returned her to her original name of Comet.

Shipped from USA to Gweek Quay Boatyard in Cornwall for restoration in 2004.   She had new masts fitted and was renamed ‘Cometa‘. ‘Classic Boat’ magazine showed her refit in November 2004 with Olin Stephens having come aboard himself for the launch! 2007 – New ownership 2012 – New ownership and reverted back to the original name ‘Comet’ Based in Barcelona at the Real Club Nautico and will be participating in the classic regattas in the Med in the coming years .(Nov, 2012)

Participated in the 2013 Yawlba event on Elba island with 4 other S & S yawls.

Este cutter de 19 metros, se construyo en el astillero Percy Vos Ltd en Auckland y fue botado en 1952. Fue el barco insignia del R.N.Z.Y.E. (Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron) entre 1961 y 1987, ganando casi todos los trofeos en la clase "A". Hay una escultura de bronce del Kahurangi en la entrada del Club.

En 1967 tomo parte en la mítica "Sidney-Hobart" y a continuación, en otras muchas regatas oceánicas entre Nueva Zelanda, Australia, las Islas Cook, las Fiji, Tasmania y Nueva Caledonia, ostentando el récord de la travesía en varias de ellas durante muchos años.             

Durante esos años, Kahurangi tuvo entre sus tripulantes a algunos regatistas de fama mundial. El neozelandés Peter Blake, probablemente uno de los mejores que haya habido nunca y el francés Alain Colas, que años mas tarde conseguiría el Récord de la Vuelta al Mundo en Solitario, fueron solo algunos de ellos.
El Kahurangi partio de Nueva Zelanda en 1977, y aun se le recuerda después de tantos años. En el distrito Manurewa de Auckland, una calle hace honor a su nombre (Kahurangi Place).

Kahurangi fue diseñado por Arthur C. Robb para Lawrence D. Nathan. Lawrwnce era bisnieto de David Nathan (1816-1885), el pionero fundador de la empresa familiar "L. D. Nathan Co. Ltd (una de las primeras compañías establecidas en Nueva Zelanda.
Robb utilizo las reglas de la clase "12 metros"  como base para su diseño. En los primeros diseños que dibujo, el barco media 55 pies de eslora pero vio los planos Doug Bremner (quien seria su primer capitán) y le dijo a Robb que el barco parecía como si le hubiesen cortado. Robb le contesto "eso tiene fácil arreglo" y con un un lápiz y una goma añadió cuatro pies a la proa y tres en la popa. Ciertamente, tanto el diseño final como el propio barco son muy elegantes.

Regatas

• ILLES BALEARS CLASSIC 2017 (5º Clasificado clase Clásicos)

El Rowdy (número de vela NY 49), construido diez años antes de que su hermano, el Marilee (número de vela NY 50), es uno de los cuatro NY 40’s que aún navegan. La flota original, construida entre 1916 y 1926 por un grupo de miembros del New York Yacht Club, constaba de catorce ejemplares.

Estos yates, apodados los Cuarenta Combatientes, fueron los ganadores de la Bermuda Race de 1924 a 1928. Rowdy, cuyo primer propietario fue el senador estadounidense Holland Sackett Duell, originalmente tenía una vela cangreja. En 1998 se realizó una gran renovación.

El yate fue comprado por el inglés Graham Walker, y en 2008 navegó por primera vez en su categoría en la regata de Mahón-Imperia y en la Vele d'Epoca en Imperia. Ganó en la categoría de Época de la prestigiosa Panerai Classic Yates Challenge en 2008, 2010 y 2011.

Regatas

• VELA CLASICA MENORCA 2015 (14º Clasificado clase CLASICOS)
• VELA CLASICA MENORCA 2016 (10º Clasificado clase CLASICOS)

El Calima cuenta con dos cumpleaños. El primero, su botadura en 1970 tras ser construido en los Astilleros Carabela con un diseño de Sparkman & Stephens. El segundo, en 1999 tras ser adquirido por Javier Pujol Usandizaga. Gracias a las mejoras conseguidas y a la pericia de sus marineros, el Calima cuenta con el honor de haber conquistado en 2001 la Fasnet Race en su clase.

Regatas

• VELA CLASICA MENORCA 2003 (Primer Clasificado clase ESPÍRITU TRADICIÓN)
• VELA CLASICA MENORCA 2004 (Primer Clasificado clase ESPÍRITU TRADICIÓN)
• VELA CLASICA MENORCA 2006 (Primer Clasificado clase ESPÍRITU TRADICIÓN)
• VELA CLASICA MENORCA 2007 (Primer Clasificado clase ESPÍRITU TRADICIÓN)
• VELA CLASICA MENORCA 2008 (Primer Clasificado clase ESPÍRITU TRADICIÓN)
• VELA CLASICA MENORCA 2010 (Primer Clasificado clase ESPÍRITU TRADICIÓN)
• VELA CLASICA MENORCA 2011 (Primer Clasificado clase ESPÍRITU TRADICIÓN)
• VELA CLASICA MENORCA 2012 (Segundo Clasificado clase ESPÍRITU TRADICIÓN)
• VELA CLASICA MENORCA 2013 (Segundo Clasificado clase ESPÍRITU TRADICIÓN)
• VELA CLASICA MENORCA 2014 (Primer Clasificado clase ESPIRITU TRADICIÓN)
• VELA CLASICA MENORCA 2015 (Primer Clasificado clase ESPÍRITU TRADICIÓN)
• VELA CLASICA MENORCA 2016 (Primer Clasificado clase ESPÍRITU TRADICIÓN)

Regatas

• VELA CLASICA MENORCA 2016 (Tercer Clasificado clase ESPÍRITU TRADICIÓN)

REGATAS:

• CONDE DE BARCELONA 2013
• PALMA-FORMENTERA 2013
• CARTAGENA-IBIZA 2015
• HUELVA-LA GOMERA 2017
• CALPE-FORMENTERA 2018
• REGATAS DE CLUB

This steel-built Marconi cutter was commissioned from Olin Stephens by a Mr John B. Goulandris in 1970, who wanted a fast yacht to compete in the American East Coast regattas in general and the Bermuda Race in particular. From 1970 to 1977, Amazon took part in various events in America before completing several cruises between there and Europe. In 1992, her German owner Klaus Lower sent her to Holland for a major restoration, during which all of her interiors were dismantled to allow her hull to be sanded. In 2009, Amazon AYC changed hands again and underwent another refit at La Rochelle in France. In 2010, the Marconi yawl participated in the British Classic Regatta, the Brest Classic Week, the Judith Trophy (Douarnenez-Southampton) and took overall victory in the Atlantic Trophy (Douarnenez-Horta-Douarnenez).

Fjord III

Diseñado y construido por German Frers para la primer regata Buenos Aires – Rio de Janeiro en 1947. A pesar de partir 48 horas tarde llego segundo de la flota a Rio de Janeiro. Tal fue el éxito del Fjord III que le encargaron varias copias mas a German Frers como sea el Cippino y el Joanne que siguen, igual que el Fjord III, en competencia.

Paso por varios dueños quienes lo navegaron en regatas como el Newport – Bermuda donde gano su clase. Paso 20 años en las islas del Pacifico, otros 40 años en Los Angeles, California, el estado de Oregon y San Francisco donde lo encontró Scott Perry del Uruguay en 2011 en excelente estado de conservacion pero preparado para crucero en vez de regata.

Una vez en Uruguay se restauro como velero de regata pura sangre. Luego de 5 temporadas compitiendo en el Rio de la Plata se embarco al Mediterraneo en 2015 donde ha participado en regatas en España, Francia e Italia con resultados muy buenos.  

Designed and built by German Frers for the first Buenos Aires – Rio de Janeiro regatta in 1947. Despite starting 48 hours late she arrived in second place in Rio de. Janeiro. Such was Fjord III´s success that several copies were ordered from German Frers including Cippino and Joanne which, like Fjord III, are still competing.

She had several owners who sailed her in many regattas such as the Newport – Bermuda Regatta where she won her class. She spent 20 years in the Pacific Islands, another 40 years between Los Angeles, California, the state of Oregon and San Francisco where Scott Perry of Uruguay found her in 2011 in excellent condition but prepared for cruising rather than racing.

Once in Uruguay she was restored back to her present state as a thoroughbred racing yacht. After 5 seasons competing in the Rio de la Plata she was shipped to the Mediterranean in 2015 where she has participated in regattas in Spain, France and Italy with very good results.

Regatas

• VELA CLASICA MENORCA 2016 (Segundo Clasificado clase ÉPOCA MARCONI)
• X REGATA PUIG VELA  CLÀSSICA 2017 (2º Clasificado clase ÉPOCA MARCONI)

Mariette is a gaff-rigged schooner and was built in 1915 by N.G Herreshoff from Bristol, Rhode Island, USA. She is one of only two large yachts that Herreshoff designed and built that still exist.  Mariette is a well-known competitor on the regatta circuit and has been cruising and racing in the Mediterranean since the 1970’s when she left the Caribbean to make her home in Europe. Stats LOA - 40m, Beam - 7.2m, Draft - 4.8m, GRT - 102, Displacement - 175 tons, Flag - Isle of Man. Yacht Club – Royal Cornwall.

Chinook (sail number NY-48), ex Pauline, is a NY 40, one of the so-called ‘Fighting Forties’. A total of 14 examples of this class were commissioned between 1916 and 1926 by members of the New York Yacht Club. Just four are still afloat, including Rowdy (1916) and Marilee (1926). The latter and Chinook are the only gaff cutter-rigged versions. Chinook was built simultaneous to 11 other identical NY40s in just six months between 1915 and 1916.

Purchased in March 2010 in Newport by Irish skipper Jonathan Greenwood and Sandra Ugolini, Chinook was cargo- shipped to Genoa and then Bizerta in Tunisia. Her next owner, Graham Walker, who had already won the Trofeo Panerai on several occasions with Rowdy, sold her on to London-based Paolo Zannoni, who sailed her to victory in the Vintage category of the 2014 Trofeo Panerai. 

Regatas

• VELA CLASICA MENORCA 2013 (Primer Clasificado clase EPOCA CANGREJA)
• VELA CLASICA MENORCA 2014 (Primer Clasificado clase EPOCA CANGREJA)
• VELA CLASICA MENORCA 2015 (Tercer Clasificado clase EPOCA CANGREJA)

Regatas

• X REGATA PUIG VELA  CLÀSSICA 2017 (Primer Clasificado clase ÉPOCA MARCONI)
• ILLES BALEARS CLASSIC 2017 (Primer Clasificado clase Época)