Superyacht Cup Palma 2026: “Win Win” clinches third title

“Win Win” makes history at the Richard Mille Superyacht Cup, Palma. The 33-metre sloop has won this long-established event for the third time, joining “Rose” in the exclusive circle of three-time winners. With three consecutive race wins, the crew led by skipper Will Glenn dominated Class A and secured overall victory at the 30th edition of the regatta. “Win Win” had previously won the “Big Bent Cleat” trophy in 2016 and 2019. For owner Kim Schindelhauer, this is in fact his fourth victory at Europe’s longest-running superyacht event, having previously triumphed with “Scorpione dei Mari” in 2010. The outcome was decided on St. Regis Mardavall Mallorca Race Day, where “Win Win” clinched her third victory of the day by a margin of just 54 seconds, thereby completing a flawless regatta record.

A “win-win” home victory in Mallorca

“The secret to our success is that the same team keeps coming back, year after year – a very loyal and dedicated group,” explains skipper Will Glenn. The crew benefits from being based in Mallorca, where “Win Win” has its home port. “We’re at home here in Mallorca, and it feels very special to win here,” says Glenn enthusiastically. The gathering of all the participating yachts at the Club de Mar Mallorca created a real regatta atmosphere. For owner Schindelhauer, the victory in Mallorca means more than just another title. “It’s his second home, and it makes him incredibly proud to secure a home victory,” adds Glenn.

A close finish in Class B

In Class B, a three-way battle for the class title unfolded. “Archelon”, “Atalante” and “Cervo” all finished the regatta on six points. The outcome was decided by the countback rule in favour of “Archelon”, which secured the day’s victory at the St. Regis Mardavall Race Day. “Atalante” finished in second place, followed by “Cervo” in third. “Burrasca” rounded off the class standings in fourth place with twelve points. In the overall event standings, “Archelon” finished second behind “Win Win”, ahead of “Atalante”, “Cervo” and “Spiip”, who also scored six points.

YYachts class with a clear winner

The newly introduced The YYachts class saw a dominant performance from “Beati”. The 23.8-metre-long Judel/Vrolijk design was delivered just this year and won all three races. “Distancia” followed in second place with six points, the Y8 “Calabash” YYachts founder Michael Schmidt finished third with twelve points. “Makai” scored 13 points and came fourth, whilst the Y9 “Bella” finished in fifth place with 14 points. “Lucid” rounded off the field in sixth place with 16 points. The YYachts class made its debut as a new category at the Superyacht Cup Palma, with six entrants taking to the start line.

“Highland Fling” dominates the multihull class

In the Multihull class, which was held for the first time, “Highland Fling” came out on top with three race wins and three points. “Allegra” secured second place with seven points, one point ahead of “Layla” in third. “Gaea” finished the regatta in fourth place with twelve points. The introduction of the Multihull class added a new dimension to the field of competitors at the Superyacht Cup Palma, attracting four performance catamarans to the start line. “Highland Fling” delivered consistent performances across all three days of racing, leaving the competition with no chance.

J-Class duel goes to “Svea”

In the J-Class duel between “Svea” and “Rainbow”, “Svea” came out on top. With three race wins and a total of seven points, “Svea” pulled clear of her rival “Rainbow”, who scored nine points. For “Rainbow” owner Peter Harrison, who is CEO of title sponsor Richard Mille EMEA, the regatta was nevertheless a success. “I had a brilliant week sailing here; it was completely different from the usual racing I do, and our team loved it,” said Harrison enthusiastically.

The infrastructure is impressive

Having all the yachts gathered at the Club de Mar Mallorca created a unique atmosphere. “Having all the yachts there, along with all the crews and owners – some of whom I already know – made for a very convivial and lovely atmosphere, and we were able to have a chat after the races. “I’m very happy,” Harrison emphasised. The facilities in Palma proved ideal for the event. Event director Kate Branagh gave a positive assessment: “Of course, it was meant to be a special year with our 30th anniversary, but I think we’ve exceeded all expectations.”

Outlook for the coming season

The next edition of the Superyacht Cup Palma Richard Mille will take place from 23 to 26 June 2027.

Results:

Class A:

• 1. Win-Win: 3 points (1-1-1)
• 2. Spiip: 6 points (2-2-2)
• 3. Point Counter Point: 10 points (3-3-4)
• 4. Inco: 11 points (4-4-3)

Class B:

• 1. Archelon: 6 points (2-3-1)
• 2. Atalante 1: 6 points (3-1-2)
• 3. Cervo: 6 points (1-2-3)
• 4. Burrasca: 12 points (4-4-4)

YYachts:

• 1. Beati: 3 points (1-1-1)
• 2. Distance: 6 points (2-2-2)
• 3. Calabash: 12 points (5-3-4)
• 4. Makai: 13 points (3-4-6)
• 5. Bella: 14 points (4-5-5)
• 6. Lucid: 16 points (6-7-3)

Multihulls:

• 1. Highland Fling: 3 points (1-1-1)
• 2. Allegra: 7 points (3-2-2)
• 3. Layla: 8 points (2-3-3)
• 4. Gaea: 12 points (4-4-4)

J-Class:

• 1. Svea: 7 points (1-1-1)
• 2. Rainbow: 9 points (2-2-2)