FIRST EVER REGATTA FOR SPIRIT YACHTS

The announcement in May 2022 of the first ever regatta solely for Spirit Yachts marked another milestone in the modern classic story.

Starting around 35 years ago, the modern classic scene quickly grew to be a global industry. Spirit Yachts in Ipswich has been a leader in the field since the start and has enjoyed its own class at various regattas over the years, including at Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta and at British Classic Week.

The event in Guernsey, in the Channel Islands, from 25 June to 2 July 2022, was set to be the first Spirit-only regatta, a mark of the company’s sustained success since it was founded in 1993 and a reminder of how popular the concept remains.

Sean McMillan, Spirit Yachts CEO (below), said: “The idea for the Spirit Regatta was driven by our owners expressing interest in the opportunity to race and socialise exclusively with other Spirits. There is a fantastic community spirit and friendship amongst the Spirit owners and crews, so whilst the racing will no doubt be competitive, the socialising will also be a lot of fun.”

Bolstering an already successful period for Spirit Yachts, the opening scenes of the latest James Bond film, No Time to Die, released in 2021, featured

Bond sailing a Spirit 46 o¢ Jamaica.