Two yachts, two days, six races through 30,000 islands. This is the Spirit of Stockholm Challenge. ⛵️💨🇸🇪
When Spirit 111 Geist challenged Spirit 100 Gaia to a match race series, we knew it would be something special. However, even we underestimated what a pivotal moment it would be in the Spirit story and what a spectacle it would deliver.
The natural maze of the Stockholm archipelago provided a captivating backdrop to a truly memorable event.
This is modern classic yacht racing like you have never seen it before.
(sound on for best experience)
📹 Luke Dorey
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Geist vs Gaia match race
Highlights from an epic two days of match racing between two iconic yachts in a land steeped in sailing history 🇸🇪 🗺️
Hosted by the prestigious KSSS yacht club it was the first time in nearly one hundred years two single masted wooden yachts would go head to head ⛵️💨
111ft Spirit yacht Geist took on the 100ft Spirit Gaia in three windward/leeward races in the waters surrounding Sandhamn followed by a 3-leg 30nm through the stunning Swedish archipelago to reach the capital city of Stockholm for the finale party 🍾
🔈 sound on for onboard dialogue
🎥 Luke Dorey
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Here it is... Check out our regatta video for a first-hand insight into all the action on the water and the camaraderie ashore (sound on for the full experience 🔈) from the 2024 Spirit Yachts Regatta in partnership with Locate Guernsey ⛵️💨☀️
The Spirit community brings together a group of like-minded people united in their love of sailing and the pride in their yachts (both owners and the crew that sail with them). The atmosphere on the water was electric, melting away to laughter, support, and shared experiences once ashore.
Thank you to everyone who joined us and worked with us for such a memorable week, we won't forget it.
Locate Guernsey WEST SYSTEM Epoxy Lewmar Pantaenius OneSails GBR (East) Oceanskies Limited Hattiers Rum Guernsey Yacht Club Guernsey Press
📹 by Luke Dorey, Volair Media
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Regatta on the horizon... 🤩 The next Spirit Regatta in partnership with Locate Guernsey will be back with a bang this summer 💥
Taking place from 15th - 22nd June on the beautiful island of Guernsey, the regatta is set to deliver fast-paced action on the water as the Spirit fleet takes on a six-race series in Channel Islands waters ⛵️💨 🗺️
Onshore, Spirit owners, crew, and guests will enjoy a week of socialising, sharing stories from on the water, and Spirit-style parties 🎉🕺🥂
Thanks go to our event partner Locate Guernsey, lead sponsor WEST SYSTEM Epoxy, and supporting sponsors Lewmar, OneSails GBR, Pantaenius, and Oceanskies 🙌 All sponsors are trusted partners of Spirit Yachts and will be on hand during the regatta offering advice and support.
Watch this space for regatta updates and get ready for an unmissable week! 🥳
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What a year! 2023 marked 30 years since Spirit Yachts was founded in an old farm building in rural Suffolk by friends Sean McMillan and Mick Newman.
Since 1993, Spirit has gone from humble beginnings to becoming a great British success story. With over 80 sail and power yachts worldwide, Spirit Yachts has awards, documentaries, and two James Bond films amongst its 30-year highlights.
To mark the end of the year, we are re-sharing this video, which gives an insight into our story.
Find out more: www.spirityachts.com
📹 Waterline Media
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Spirit 72 launch
Timeless design and exquisite craftsmanship meets modern technology and sailing performance. These are the cornerstones of the new Spirit 72.
Watch the video for an insight into this stunning new yacht designed for long distance cruising and regatta racing. Personalised to meet her owner's brief and preferences, she delivers on the water and offers a spacious, warm, and natural interior for a luxury guest experience. Every detail has been considered.
Enter a new level of yacht design and build by stepping onboard the Spirit 72 at this year's Southampton Boat Show in the UK from 15th - 24th September. It's advisable to book a private appointment to avoid waiting. If you can't make the show, contact the team to find out more details on the Spirit 72 via [email protected] or +44 1473 214715
📹 Waterline Media
30 years of Spirit Yachts... In 1993, Spirit Yachts was founded in the Suffolk countryside. The company began with the dream of designing and building beautiful wooden yachts.
Over the last 30 years that dream has become a reality. With sail and motor yachts ranging from 30 to 111 feet located worldwide, Spirit Yachts has grown into an award-winning British success story.
Watch the video to see the journey so far and gain an insight into the future...
📹 Waterline Media
The finest quality craftsmanship...
Spirit yachts are built by a world-class team of men and women using timber only sourced from responsibly managed forests.
The video shows an insight into the construction of a ringframe, which is the first stage in the creation of a Spirit yacht.
Thin lengths of wood are laminated together with a meticulous degree of accuracy over full-size computer generated patterns. Once the ringframes are ready, they are placed onto a strongback, which forms the start of the hull shape. From there, a new Spirit is born...
Soul and a little bit of air to breathe... This is what Spirit 72DH Anima II stands for.
This fully custom yacht was designed and built for family cruising and chartering in the Mediterranean. The brief from her owners was very personal and their preferences and personalities run throughout the yacht.
Her owner says, "My soul can breathe when onboard and I feel happy."
Read the full interview with Anima II's owner, in which he shares why he chose a Spirit yacht, the inspiration behind Anima II's contemporary interior, and the highlights from the first season onboard. https://bit.ly/3AvJpfk
The Spirit team will be onboard Anima II at this year's Palma International Boat Show on Thursday 27th and Friday 28th April. Email [email protected] to book an appointment to view this beautiful yacht, which is also available for charter.
📹 Waterline Media
Something is coming….
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"Design and build a work of art" : the brief from the owner of the Spirit 111 Geist.
The largest, single-masted wooden yacht to be built in the UK since Shamrock V in the 1930s, Geist is also one of the most environmentally friendly superyachts on the water today.
This multi award-winning yacht is the result of one owner's dream and the subsequent partnership with the Spirit team. From the exterior, her flush decks and long overhangs deliver style and performance on the water. Below deck, she houses a truly unique interior. Inspired by Antelope Canyon in Arizona, there are no straight lines; walls and bulkheads flow in a seamless ‘S’ shape. Door handles are replaced by hidden motion sensors and beds are cocooned in timber as if levitating from the floor. Ambient light sensors and a GPS clock control the brightness and warmth of the light, ensuring there is no harsh contrast between outside and inside.
Watch the video to see Geist in action on the water and for a tour of her stunning, handcrafted interior.
Find out more: https://spirityachts.com/sailing-yachts/the-superyacht/spirit-111/
🎥 Waterline Media
