YRC Partners is a Rhode Island, USA based company formed to promote sponsored yacht racing & yacht racing charter events in the United States. In August of 2003, YRC partners purchased a 2002 grand prix racing yacht Xcelsior, meaning “Ever Upward.”
Xcelsior, an IMX-45, is the largest racing yacht produced by X-Yachts and was previously sponsored by Mitsubishi Motors. This particular yacht was purchased because of its winning potential which translates into significant exposure for sponsors in any event. For 2007, the boat was IRC optimized with non-overlaping jibs bringing the rating down from 1.167 to 1.150.
IMX – 45 Global Racing Record:
Journal photo / Frieda Squires
Newport to Bermuda Race
2006 - 1st place ORR
RORC 2005 – 1st IRC 0
Rolex Fast Net 2005 – 5th and 6th IRC 0A
Cervantes Trophy 2005 – 1st IRC 0
Channel Race 2005 – 1st IRC 0
Cowes – Dinard – St Malo Race – 1st IRC 0
2005 International Rolex Regatta – 1st Spinnaker Class Racing 2
Onion Patch Trophy 2004 – 1st IMS
Bermuda Race 2004 – 15th overall
• IMS North American Champion 2004 – 1st Overall
• New York Yacht Clubs Annual Regatta 2003 – 1st Overall
• Block Island Race Week 2003 – 1st Overall
• Marblehead/Halifax 2003 – 1st IMS Overall by over 2 hours
Based on IMX-45 performance, YRC Partners is certain Xcelsior will provide maximum enjoyment to our charter clients and maximum exposure to our sponsors both during the race, and in the winners circle.