Embark on the Ocean's Greatest Stories

SY Endeavour is a historic J-Class sailing yacht built in 1934 by Camper & Nicholsons in Gosport, England, to a steel-hulled design by naval architect Charles E. Nicholson, incorporating aeronautical innovations from owner Sir Thomas Sopwith's aviation background, such as advanced rigging and the quadrilateral genoa headsail. Flagged in the Cayman Islands with a length of 39.56 meters, beam of 6.72 meters, and gross tonnage of 167, she challenged Rainbow in the 1934 America's Cup, winning the first two races but losing 4-2 in a contentious series. 

Dominating British regattas until a 1937 towing accident, she passed through multiple owners, nearly scrapped in 1947, and sank in the 1970s before Elizabeth Meyer acquired and restored her from 1984-1989 at Royal Huisman, relaunching after 52 years and organizing the first J-Class race in 1989 against Shamrock V. Sold to L. Dennis Kozlowski in 2000 and Cassio Antunes in 2006, she underwent a 2010-2011 refit in New Zealand with a carbon-fiber mast and updated interiors, now accommodating 8 guests and 7 crew for charters and races, including wins at the 2001 J-Class Regatta and 2012 St. Barths Bucket.

The CERVANTES SAAVEDRA is a vessel with a remarkable history of transformation. Built in 1934 by Götaverken in Sweden, it began life not as a sailing ship, but as a lightship named SYDOSTBROTTEN 33, thanks to its robust, ice-reinforced steel hull. Decommissioned in 1970, it was later converted into a magnificent three-masted barquentine-schooner, a process completed in 1981. 

Under the Spanish flag, the 50-meter vessel now serves as a school ship for the Camilo José Cela University. It has a notable past, having participated in tall ship races and sailed globally under previous names like ATLANTIC WANDERER and AMORINA. The ship also achieved television fame, starring as the "Estrella Polar" in the Spanish TV series *El Barco*.

The Pioneering Maxi Yacht "Stormvogel" 

Often hailed as the world's first true "maxi" racing yacht, *Stormvogel* is a legendary 74-foot ketch that revolutionized ocean racing. Launched in 1961, she was the radical vision of her owner, Dutch timber merchant Cornelis Bruynzeel, who commissioned a vessel for one primary purpose: to be the first to cross the finish line. 

A unique collaboration of three celebrated naval architects—E. G. van de Stadt, Laurent Giles, and John Illingworth—resulted in her groundbreaking design. Built in just ten months in South Africa by Lamtico Ltd, her hull was constructed from four cold-molded layers of African Khaya Mahogany, creating an exceptionally light yet strong structure for its time. 

*Stormvogel* immediately proved her prowess, taking line honors in the 1961 Fastnet Race. Her illustrious career includes victories in the Bermuda Race, Sydney-Hobart, and Trans-Pacific Race. Beyond the race course, the vessel achieved cinematic fame, appearing in the 1989 thriller *Dead Calm*. After decades of racing and cruising worldwide, this iconic yacht continues to compete in classic regattas, a testament to her enduring and revolutionary design.