Ryokan 2 has her bow in front as the Wallys jostle for position in a hotly contested class.
Top 19 race photos from the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2017
Race Day Four: Ryokan 2
Race Day Four: The Fleet
It’s Magic Carpet 3 vs Galateia as the fleet spreads out downwind against the stunning backdrop of the Sardinian coastline.
Race Day Three: The Wally fleet
The Wally 80s beat back to round Capo Ferro light in gentle conditions on day three of the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2017.
Race Day Three: The Wally fleet
Straight lining to the last turn of the course in the closely grouped and fiercely battling Wally posse.
Race Day Two: The Wally fleet
It was neck-and-neck all day in the Wally fleet with boats jostling for position until Nahita took the win at the very last moment.
Race Day Two: The Fleet
Despite a delayed start time, excellent conditions later on saw winds of up to 20 knots resulting in extremely close and thrilling racing.
Race Day One: My Song
Pier Luigi Loro Piana's new Baltic 130 My Song going well en route to third place during her maiden race at the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta.
Race Day One: The Wally Fleet
Close racing for the Wally 80s as they line up entering 'bomb alley' with Magic Carpet 3 finally coming out on top in the Wally Class.
Race Day One: Galateia
Galateia's experienced crew show off their skill as the yacht is pictured under spinnaker and staysail making best speed around the course.
Race Day One: The crew
With racing so tight throughout the day crews did whatever they could to get their yacht ahead - even taking daredevil trips up the mast.