The last race held between Topaz and Svea confirms the leadership of the Swedish ship of this season... the fleet of J Class is delighted to have discovered the waters of Ibiza and Formentera as a great field of races

The J Class, Svea, with its co-shipowner Niklas Zenström to the cane, has been the winner of the great valued Kohler Cup, a cup reserved for the ships of this class and which was delivered after the Ibiza JoySail.

The Kohler Cup is a trophy that was created in memory of the entrepreneur and philanthropist Terry Kohler, who bought North Sails from Lowell North when North retired in 1984. Terry was a passionate North Sails and helped North maintain his position as a technological leader in the manufacture of candles.

Graduated by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he saw the enormous potential to adopt the technology to the candles. Under his direction, North Sails introduced the manufacture of 3D candles. He owned it from 1984 to 2014, the year of his death.

Kolher's love for navigation spread to the nautical community in general. He was a great passion for this sport, particularly the female candle. He was particularly interested in the women's races, as he worked with the last U.S. women's Olympic team in London 2012.

Some of its major legacies have been the Sail Sheboygan Sailing Center and the Sailing Education Associate of Sheboygan (SEAS), non-profit organizations.

2023-10-01: Moat (Pr), Dark Horse (Cr), Aurelius (WCr) and Svea (JCl) win in the JoySail Ibiza

Moet's crew celebrating their third Ibiza JoySail (Photo Nico Martínez)

The third edition of the Ibiza JoySail was closed with the victory of the Moat (Performance), Dark Horse (Performance Cruising), Aurelius (World Cruising) and Sevea (J Class), following the holding of three tests in pitiuse waters, in a successful edition with a record of participants.

In this edition of the Ibiza JoySail have passed names at the level of Bouwe Bekking and Paul Westlake (Svea), Peter Holmberg and Francesco de Angelis (Topaz), Will Oxley and Mark Sadler (Jasi), Guillermo Parada (Moat), Andy Beadsworth and Bill Tripp (Prevail), Jesper Bank (All Smoke) among others. And Spanish as, Pablo Arararte (Jasi), Nacho Postigo and Javier de la Plaza (Topaz), Juanlu Paez (Moat), Pachi Rivero (All Smoke) or Simbad Quiroga (Svea).

The Moat (Swan 115) remains the king of the Ibiza JoySail after having won the three editions of the race of superyachts born in 2021 and where the boat of Juan Ball is one of the great references, which together with the Dark Horse (Swan 80) winner in Performance Cruising, are the only ones who have participated in all the editions of the Ibiza JoySail. This is how the classifications were:

Performance
1.Moat, 3 points
2.Jasi, 6
3.All Smoke, 10
4.Kiboko (C), 7

Performance Cruising
1.Dark Horse, 3
2. Prevail, 6
3. Shambho (C), 9

World Cruising
1.Aurelius (C), 4 points
2.Scorpion of London, 7
3. Alarife 100, 7

Class J
1. Svea, 3 points
2. Topaz, 5

2023-09-29: No changes in the classifications in the JoySail Ibiza after the third act

Alarife 100 in first term along with the rest of Superyachts in full-bodied (Photo: Nico Martínez)

The Ibiza JoySail has passed the equator with the celebration of the second test, for both the Superyachts and the J. Class No change in the leadership of the four classes with Moat (Performance), Dark Horse (Performance Cruiser), Aurelius (World Cruising) and Svea (J Class).

For this Saturday a last manga in pitiussian waters is planned and then the award ceremony will be held at 18 hours in Marina Ibiza.

So are the classifications for the moment:

Performance
1.Moat, 2 points
2.Jasi, 4 points
3.Kiboko, 7 points

Performance Cruising
1.Dark Horse, 2 points
2. Prevail, 4 points
3. Shambho, 7 points

World Cruising
1.Aurelius, 3 points
2.Scorpion of London, 4 points
3.Alarife 100, 5 points

Class J
1. Svea, 2 points
2. Topaz, 4 points

2023-09-28: Moat, Dark Horse and Aurelius lead their classes in the Ibiza JoySail

Slight wind from the south that allowed the superyachts to dispute a test, but not the Class J

With the entire fleet already concentrated in Marina Ibiza, the superyachts fought their first test in Iberian waters, where the Moat in Performance, the Dark Horse in Performance Cruising and Aurelius in World Cruising are placed leaders. The Class J, who did a test on Wednesday, this Thursday after several hours in the water finally couldn't hold any tests.

Thus the fleet had an exit launched every two minutes with the departure of the ships from slow to faster according to their rating. In this way, the first to cross the exit line was the Dystra 111 Aurelius and the last to do it the Swan 115 Jasi. The tour was 11.98 miles.

The Moat (Swan 115), the great favorite in all the quinquielas in Performance, and the only ship that has won the first two editions of the Ibiza JoySail soon took its head, the ship of Juan Ball and with Guillermo Parada to the cane came the first to pass by buoy, free from the rest of the fleet. The All Smoke (SW-RP 90) followed the star in real. Finally the Moat was the winner, followed by his twin Jasi and third in the classification was All Smoke himself. In Corinthian the Spanish boat Kiboko (SW 105) is first and fourth in the general. The Aragon left because of a break.

The Dark Horse (Swan80), another of the pioneers of the Ibiza JoySail, has pleasantly surprised this year for its competitiveness in the category Performance Cruising. The British ship was sailing in the front group until almost the end of the dyeing, where it was actually overtaken by the Kiboko, a 25-foot larger ship. Second the Prevail (Tripp 90) and third Shambo (Y7 70).

The Aurelius (Dystra 111) also showed good sensations from the same exit, and was leading the fleet for much of the first stretch, the Alarife 100 (Custom 99) is another of the Spanish ships in competition, is second and the Scorpion of London, third.

As for the Class J, which did compete on Wednesday day, they had their race field north of Formentera, but the wind barely reached 5 knots, so they could not dispute any evidence... for Friday day the two fleets will unify, and the organization's intention is to take a coastal tour where the Class J on one side and the Superyachts on the other.

2023-09-27: Class J put elegance in the premiere of the Ibiza JoySail

The Svea is a leader after the first trial in Iberian waters... without a record Palma- Ibiza due to the calms in the Balearic Archipelago (Photo Sailing Energy)

The Topaz by Peter Holmberg and the Svea of the shipowner and patron Niklas Zenstrom, were the first to sail in the Ibiza JoySail and marked a race of authentic match race between two ships that go back to the American Cup.

With a very soft wind the Topaz was the first to cross the exit line thus taking forward the Svea... but little by little the Zenstrom ship managed to take over the race... imposing itself with a chrono of 01-07-57... on a Topaz with a regfist of 01-10-13... for a total of 4 miles.

The superyachts left on the morning of Wednesday from STP Shipyard Palma to Marina Ibiza, but without a record option due to the calm that is taking place in this part of the Mediterranean, where the wind barely reached 3 knots, so that the Regatas Committee chaired by Gaspar Morey decided that the fleet would make almost all the motor journey to Ibiza this afternoon.

By tomorrow, the entire Class J and SuperYates fleet will be fighting all the tests off the coast of Ibiza and Formentera.

2023-09-26: The Palma- Ibiza record to review tomorrow at the Ibiza JoySail

He got it in the last edition the Moat, with an inverted time of 7 hours, 5 minutes and 30 seconds

The Ibiza JoySail 2023 will start again with the record of the crossing between Palma and Ibiza. Everything is ready to start at 11: 00 in the morning the third edition of the Ibiza JoySail, which has become a great superyacht race at the end of the Mediterranean season.

14 superyachts ranging from 80 to 155 feet in length, making the show more than secure... the tour between Palma and Ibiza, 50 nautical miles, will again open the competition in search of the record of the crossing between the two bays of the Balearic Islands.

The exit will be from Cala Figuera in the bay of Palma and the arrival ha will be located in front of the island of Tagomago in Ibiza.

The Moat, of the Argentine shipowner Juan Ball and patronized by Guillermo Parada, is the owner of the first record of the crossing between Palma and Ibiza. The Swan 155 was the fastest boat in the last edition with a time of 7 hours, 5 minutes and 30 seconds to make the 50 nautical miles of this tour.

In this edition of the Ibiza JoySail the fleet will be divided into four classes:

World Cruising: Aurelius, Scorpion of London and Alfarife 100
Performance: All Smoke, Aragon, Jasi, Kikoko and Moat
Performance Cruising: Dark Horse, Prevail, YNot and Shambho.
J Class: Svea and Topaz; who do not participate in the Palma- Ibiza crossing... taking a coastal tour along in Iberian waters.

From Thursday 28 to Saturday 30 September the tests will be held from 12 noon in pitiusa waters off the coast of Ibiza and Formentera. The Ibiza JoySail offers a perfect combination for these exclusive ships, with a high and different coastal routes.

The award will be on Saturday September 30 in Marina Ibiza, with trophy to the first three classified of each class and the special Spirit of Swan, Best Qualified YYYacht, Marine Results Trophy, Monzó Yacht Painting Trophy and Southerwind.

2023-09-22: La Ibiza JoySail a gold brooch for the Superyacht season

From September 27 to 30 Marina Ibiza will live an exciting and spectacular race with the best J Class and superyachts (Photo Nico Martínez)

Next week the Ibiza JoySail 2023 will be in the middle of the boil. The race that closes the Superyachts season in the Mediterranean, will have in its third edition with the largest participation in its history, with 15 ships... This year the Ibiza JoySail will also have the traditional superyachts, with two J Class as guest class... the event is organized by STP and Marina Ibiza, will have the fleet divided into four categories: World Cruising, Performance Cruising, Performance and J Class.

In J Class will be the Svea (winner in Porto Cervo), a sailboat with a length of 43.6 meters built by Vitters.It has a design based on original lines of 1973, designed by Tore Holm, and modernized by Hoek Design Naval Architects. It has a main carbon fiber mast of 53.75 meters and is known for its lightness, with a displacement of 182 tonnad. Topaz is the other ship of class J that will be in the Ibiza JoySail, is a meter smaller than the Svea, with a length of 42.6 meters, built by Holland Jachtbouw. Based on a 1938 design, it was reviewed by Andre Hoek. Its hull design reduces the wet surface and increases the appearance ratio of the keel, which gives it speed.

Among the super yachts... Scorpione of London (Baltic 151) is a custom-made ship and its first name was Pink Gin, launched in 2006. During his time as Pink Gin, he won in the year of his premiere the New Zealand Millenium Cup, among others. This boat has a large rudder with direct cable rule, a lift keel and a 1.891 square-meter area of candles for wind navigation.

Moat (Swan115) is today the great reference of the JoySail Ibiza, it is Swan 115 that has been the absolute winner in the first two editions. Its design is optimized for wind-friendly navigation and is the result of a collaboration between Nauthor Swan and German Frers. It was part of the Highland Fling saga, the fifth... JASI (Swan 115) designed specifically for races, with a helmet, cover, navigation systems, mast and keel specially designed. It has cable-free technology to facilitate the management of candles. His original name was Odin.

Aurelius (Dystra 111) is a modern-class designed by Dykstra and is the result of the work of the owner himself and his partner, who created his own shipyard to build it. It will make its debut in the race... Kiboko Tres (SW 105), it is a Southern Wind launched in 2018 and optimized for the Mediterranean superyacht circuit. He's got a bigger hair plane and twin rudders.

Alarife 100 (Custom 99) is a unique sloop built in Tarragona according to a German Frers design. He has crossed the Pacific and folded the Cape of Horns in his different traverses, even reaching New Zealand.

Aragon (SW 94) is another ship out of the Southern Wind shipyards that debuted in 2013 and previously had the name Windfall. He has won multiple races and was the second of the three SW94 models designed by Reichel-Pugh Yacht Design and has mast, gardening and carbon botavara... Prevail (Tripp 90) is a YYYachts sailboat built in carbon fiber in its entirety and has a rewable mast with hydraulic botavara and self-reliant foke.

All Smoke (SW RP 90), second ranked in the Ibiza JoySail 2022, is another custom sailing boat of Southern Wind with unique rudder, removable bauprés, lift keel and a generous 469 m2 volley plane... Dark Horse (Swan 80) is another of the faithful to the JoySail Ibiza from its beginning. In last year's race he finished third, winning the Corinthian Award for non-professional patterns.

And Not (Y8 80), built in France in 1993, is 24.26 meters long. It's the only Maxi 78 model. This is a design by Farr Yacht Desing. Its maximum speed is 10.5 knots... Shambho (Y7 70) is one of the star ships of YYatchts of the last generation. Built in carbon, this 22-meter-long ship weighs only 29 tons and has a vile surface of 300 m2.

The Ibiza JoySail will be held from 27 to 30 September, with departure on Wednesday from the SPT facilities on the island of Mallorca, where the fleet will participate in the record Palma- Ibiza and from Thursday to Saturday the fleet will have as the base Marina of Ibiza, from where will be fought coastal regats for the pitiussian waters of Ibiza and Formentera.