Moat, Dark Horse, Aurelius and Svea, winners of Ibiza JoySail 2023
October 1, 2023 - Orc.org
Palma, Spain - The third edition of Ibiza JoySail culminated with the victories of Moat (Performance), Dark Horse (Performance Cruising), Aurelius (World Cruising) and Svea (J Class) after competing in three races off Ibiza and Formentera. The whole event was a roaring success with a record number of participants enjoying the competition at sea and the activities on land.
Moat (Swan 115) is still the queen of Ibiza JoySail after having gained victory in all three editions of this superyacht regatta premiered in 2021. Juan Ball's yacht can now claim to be one of the true superstars of the event, along with the Performance Cruising winner Dark Horse (Swan 80), who are the only two boats to have raced in all the editions of Ibiza JoySail.
In Performance Cruising, Dark Horse finished in front after showcasing an incredible evolution in just three years, winning Ibiza JoySail for the first time ever. The American yacht Prevail finished second and Shambho (Y7 70) — in her first Ibiza JoySail — came third and also won the Corinthian prize in her class.
The anticyclone that hovered over the Mediterranean throughout the week meant that the Palma-Ibiza record couldn't be set on the first day. Once in Ibiza, and even though the wind barely topped six knots on all four days, the Race Committee led by Gaspar Morey, Pablo Ferrer and Arianne Mainemare successfully held a nearshore race every day despite very tricky conditions. There were a total of three routes during the event, challenging the fleet to the max but resulting in huge admiration for Marina Ibiza and a burning desire to repeat next year.
