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With ideal racing conditions at the 40th anniversary of Antigua Race Week, Yeoman XXXII, on charter to Universal Marina (Hamble, UK) had a convincing and unquestionable overall win of Division 2. In the sum up words of ‘Jaffa’ Harrison, onboard tactician for the week:

“Counting 5 firsts, a third and a fourth and with a scratch crew having just one days practice speaks volumes for the potential of the Rogers 46. Overall this is a great boat and one that will keep rewarding you the harder you sail it. The Rogers 46 is a potential weapon under IRC and would make for a great one design class

Click on PR to read the full Antigua Race Week account.

Hull 1 is now complete with all structures in, deck moulded and the joining of the hull and deck imminent. Preparation of the hull and deck moulds is underway for hull 2 and 3 with all interior components complete. All boats will be commissioned in Lymington, UK with the first for Tanguy de Lamotte due to arrive at the end of June. To view project page and more build photos, go to ‘Current Projects’.

We are delighted to have been commissioned to design the new Open 60 for Artemis and to be working with such a great sponsor and team. Please click on Press Release icon below to read more or log onto www.artemisoceanracing.com

Soon after launch in UK, ‘Yeoman XXXII’ was shipped across the pond to take part in the Acura Key West regatta. Click on PR link to read full account by Olympic sailor Hugh Styles

Photos: www.amoryross.com

The second Rogers IRC 46 off the production line,
‘Yeoman XXXII‚Äô owned by David Aisher, the Commodore of the RORC, has now arrived in the UK looking sensational! She is a credit to CMI and is beautifully fair with a mirror finish. She is to be formally launched in Hamble in a couple of week‚Äôs time and David is very keen to start racing! She is due to leave UK waters shortly, heading for sunny climes and events such as Key West, Antigua Race Week and Block Island Race Week.

Enquiries continue to roll in with a further two currently in build, another five owners reviewing contracts and many more enquiries to follow up. Watch this space!!

Take a look at the first images of ‘Yeoman XXXII’.

‚ÄúFrom what I have seen sailing on ‘Danebury, the Rogers IRC 46 design, will redefine the performance that can be achieved from a 46ft race boat. It‚Äôs an 8 year step up in the game compared to the existing 44 ‚Äì 46 ft boats,‚Äù commented Jon Pegg, mast man (successful Farr 45 boat captain).

For a more detailed account of the boats outstanding performance during this event, read the Press Release attached.

Photos: Peter Danby

‘Danebury Vineyards’ has now arrived from the CMI yard in Thailand and within hours of arriving at Berthon’s in Lymington, was already turning heads! This is the first report from Simon on board ‘Danebury’ , day 1 of sailing:

“She is beautifully balanced and feels more like a dinghy! Great fun and very responsive. Everyone onboard have big grins and are very impressed!”

We now have a total of six new boats under contract. ‘Danebury Vineyards’ can be seen out racing in Class 0, during Cowes Week. For more information click into ‘Current Projects’.

The Class 40 is currently a hot bed of activity and RYD is delighted to be entering this rapidly expanding circuit with this new design. We launch with two confirmed orders and a fully optimised, full on boat.

Click on Press Release below for full story and enter ‘Current Projects’ on our website to read more about this exciting new race boat.

Designed by RYD and comissioned by Vizual Marine, the ‘Artemis 20’ is a 6 metre carbon fibre performance keelboat, which can be sailed by able and disabled sailors alike. The yacht has all the hallmarks of a contemporary AC boat, yet she has been designed to be safe and manageable to sail. This concept is about creating an ‘evenkeel for all’ to sail, race and enjoy.

The ‘Artemis 20’ class has been sponsored by Artemis, a Private Fund Management company based in Edinburgh, UK. The first of a fleet of five production boats is due to be launched the first week of August. For further information please visit:www.vizmarine.com

Rogers Yacht Design is delighted to be able to announce that David Aisher, Commodore of the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) is the second owner of our recently launched carbon Rogers IRC 46. His yacht, following with tradition, will be the latest of a long line of ‘Yeomans’, this one being number 32.

Click on Press Release for full story and enter ‘Current Projects’ to read more about this exciting new race boat.