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Several of the world's largest and most glamorous sailing yachts are set to race for the inaugural Candy Store Cup Superyacht Edition July 29 - 31, 2016. The brainchild of Newport Shipyard and Bannister's Wharf, this Superyacht Edition combines the Newport Bucket and Candy Store Cup.

“Initially, the Candy Store Cup was a quick race around Newport Harbor with 12 Metres and any other boats that wanted to join in, and the Bucket was more of a party for the biggest sailing yachts that had no races to enter,” said Newport Shipyard owner Charlie Dana. “It’s exciting to fast forward several decades later and have this opportunity to bring back the fun, casual atmosphere that was present during those original events and match it with the imagery of these spectacular superyachts.”

The Candy Store Cup promotes sportsmanship and camaraderie, as superyachts must race to rules specially formulated to keep them safe distances from each other. The format calls for pursuit-style (staggered start) racing on Rhode Island Sound, with one race planned for each of the three days. Racing begins at noon off Castle Hill.

SPONSORS

Royal Huisman, Perini Navi, Vitters and Rybovich, which are major players in the superyacht industry and were all stewards of the Newport Bucket, remain sponsors of the Candy Store Cup Newport. Supporting sponsors of the event are Pantaenius Insurance, North Sails, Sentient Jet and Southern Spars / Future Fibres.

The 2016 Candy Store Cup entries are:

Class A

Adix - Schooner – 213’ (65m) - Astilleros PdM / Pendennis - Holgate & Dykstra NA
Columbia - Schooner – 141’ (43m) - W. Starling Burgess / John W. Gilbert & Sons
Meteor - Schooner – 170’ (52m) - Royal Huisman - Dykstra NA
Ranger -  J Sloop – 138’ (42m) - Danish Yacht - S&S / Dykstra NA
Sunleigh - Sloop – 105’ (32m) - Jongert - Tony Castro
Zenji - Ketch – 184’ (56m) - Perini-Navi - Ron Holland

Class B 

Bequia - Yawl – 92’ (28m) - Brooklin Boat Yard - Stephens
Sapphire III - Sloop – 75’ (23m) - CNB 76 - Philippe Briand
Sejaa – Sloop - 82’ (25m) - JFA, Chantier Naval - Judel & Vrolijk
Sirona –Sloop - 72’ (22m) - Martin Marine - Tripp
Wild Horses – Sloop – 75’ (23m) - Brooklin Boatyard - White

HOSTS

Newport Shipyard, one of the most popular and recommended shipyards in the U.S., is a full-service marina and shipyard with over 3,500 linear feet of dock space that can accommodate yachts up to 300+ feet. Its amenities include a dockside café, ship store, fitness center, courtesy vehicles and crew housing. With its friendly staff, welcoming atmosphere and event planning capabilities, Newport Shipyard also is host to many other prestigious yachting events, including the biennial Newport to Bermuda Race Crew Party and the Newport Charter Yacht Show in June.

Bannister's Wharf, situated in downtown Newport, attracts visitors and locals alike with 20 shops and galleries that offer a diverse selection of life’s niceties. The social and gourmet focal point of Bannister's Wharf, and some say of Newport itself, is the Clarke Cooke House, and in the midst of the eclectic dining and shopping experiences are the Bannister's Wharf Guestrooms and Marina, which put visitors and yachtsmen in the company of the fine racing and cruising yachts for which Newport has become justly famous.

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