Introducing: 16 of the yachts registered for the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2016

There is a 18-strong fleet of sailing superyachts already registered for the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2016. It's not too late to add your yacht to the list - check our registration page for more information. You must be quick, as entries close on May 8.

For the 2016 regatta, a fleet of 12 Wally yachts will race alongside the superyachts already registered for the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta.

Please click through the gallery to see details on each of the yachts, listed in alphabetical order. Ohana and Whisper have just joined the fleet and will be added to this list presently.

1. Ammonite

Ammonite is a 24.72 metre sailing yacht and will be one of the newest yachts on show at the regatta. She was delivered this year by  Southern Wind Shipyard and designed by  Nauta Design, with naval architecture by  Farr Yacht Design.

Ammonite's maiden voyage will see her sail from Cape Town to Sardinia ahead of the Loro Piana Regatta. Following the regatta in Porto Cervo, she is planning on racing at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup in September.

Daima was built in Anatalya, the home of Turkish builders Arkin Pruva, in 2009. Ibrahim Karatas designed the 42.5 metre sailing yacht while the interior design featuring crocodile skin wall covers and seashell-covered ceilings is by Aylin Örs.

Crewed by a New Zealand skipper and six Turkish crew members, Daima previously won the Bodrum Cup, an international wooden yacht race in Turkey on three separate occasions and is one to look out for at the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta.

Built by Vitters in 2014 and designed by Dubois Naval Architects, Ganesha is a 46 metre sailing yacht.

The interior, designed by Katharina Raczek of  Newcruise, accommodates guests in four cabins in a full-beam master suite and three doubles. Special features include a fixed carbon bimini with vertical sliding windows.

Ganesha just missed out on victory at last year’s Loro Piana Regatta in Class A, losing to Saudade on a count back.

Maegan is a 25.15 metre yacht built in 2014 by Oyster and designed by Rob Humphreys Yacht Design.

She made her regatta debut in Class C at last year’s regatta. After a flying start in the first day of racing she was leading the pack but struggled in dying wind and dropped down to fourth. At the 2016 Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta and Rendezvous she finished all three races second, behind overall winner Freya.

My Song was built in 1999 by Cookson and designed by naval architect Reichel-Pugh. At 25.6 metres in length it has a cruising speed of 10 knots.

Returning as defending champion in Class B, My Song recorded an impressive three wins from three races at last year’s event to claim an undisputed victory.

She endured a tight tussle to keep WinWin at bay but came out on top. Calling the shots that day was America’s Cup veteran Tommasso Chieffi.

The 46 metre sailing yacht _Unfurled _was built by Dutchyard shipyard Vitters in 2015, and launched at the start of this year.

It was the first collaboration between Vitters and renowned Argentinian racing yacht designer German Frers.

Although Unfurled is primarily designed as a cruiser, a great deal of attention has been dedicated to performance and sailing abilities which was proved with victory in Class A at the 2016 St Barths Bucket in March. Before that, in the Loro Piana Caribbean Regatta and Rendezvous she came third in Class B behind P2 in first place.