The Superyacht Cup gets underway this week in Palma, marking a significant occasion as Europe’s longest-running superyacht regatta and one of the first racing events of the Mediterranean season. The four-day regatta runs from June 29 to July 2 and will see a fleet of high-performance sailing yachts put through their paces around the shores of Mallorca.  Leading the charge out on the water are the quartet of  J Class yachts – Topaz, Ranger, Velsheda and Svea – who will be joined by bluewater cruisers, modern classics and high-performance carbon flyers. Take a look at this year’s lineup…  

Ganesha

Length: 46m Builder: Vitters

Named after the Hindu deity representing the Lord of Good Fortune, Ganesha  was commissioned by an experienced yachtsman as the successor to his 38.9-metre Fitzroy sailing yacht by the same name. This time Dutch shipyard Vitters, with the help of Dubois Naval Architects, was chosen to bring the owner’s vision to life. The sloop was delivered in 2013. Ganesha‘s lines were inspired by the beam-to-length ratio and the low freeboard of the J Class yachts and she flies a bright orange spinnaker with the depiction of the Hindu god. She finished second in her class at last year’s Superyacht Cup and will be returning to fight for first.

Svea

Length: 43.6m Builder: Vitters

Svea is the largest and newest member of the J Class fleet, hitting the water for the first time in 2017. The original lines for this Super J were designed…