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Palm Beach Motor Yachts Partners with Elite Equestrian Sport Through Shared Values of Precision, Performance, and Prestige.
Vienna – July 13, 2026 — Palm Beach Motor Yachts, the award-winning luxury motor yacht manufacturer, is excited to announce its latest partnership with one of world’s most exciting equestrian sport events: the Longines Global Champions Show Jumping Tour Vienna 2026 as the major sponsor of the CDI4* Dressage events to be held in conjunction with the Longines Global Champions Tour in Austria this September.
Founded in Australia in 1995, Palm Beach Motor Yachts has become one of the world’s leading luxury motor yacht manufacturers, defined by timeless design, advanced engineering, high-tech construction, world-class performance, and exceptional fuel efficiency within its extensive range of motor yachts ranging in size from 42ft to 107ft. Complemented by factory- direct sales and service hubs in some of the world’s most prestigious yachting locations including Newport, Rhode Island; Newport Beach, California; Newport, Sydney, Australia; Gold Coast, Australia; Stuart, Florida; and Sanremo, Italy, Palm Beach Motor Yachts continues to explore new horizons while engaging discerning individuals who share its core values. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Schönbrunn Palace, the globally renowned event brings together the world’s leading Show Jumping and Dressage riders and horses for an extraordinary competition in the heart of Vienna. Teams will compete for victory in the Global Champions League, the sport’s premier team challenge, while individual riders will pursue top honors in the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Vienna. This year marks the first time dressage will be a key part of the event. Palm Beach Motor Yachts is proud to support this new initiative through a strategic alliance that reflects the brand’s commitment to building meaningful relationships, customer experiences, and new adventures both on and off the water.
The Longines Global Champions Tour Vienna 2026, taking place in Austria from September 24–27, will bring together the excitement and athleticism of show jumping and now the elegance, precision, and harmony of dressage, creating a truly unique experience for equestrian enthusiasts around the world. The combination of these two Olympic disciplines enhances the exceptional character of the event, creating a sporting spectacle unlike any other in the world. Eight-time Olympic champion and Germany’s “Queen of Dressage,” Isabell Werth, will serve as an ambassador for the event and will also compete.
Mark Richards, founder and CEO of Palm Beach Motor Yachts and a nine-time winner of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, shares the identical vision as Jan Tops, the Founder and President of the Longines Global Championship Tour, “Only the Best for the Best”.
Our partnership is a natural extension of our brand’s performance-driven heritage. “Ocean racing and competition are in the DNA of Palm Beach Motor Yachts. From my experience, a Grand Prix horse and a high-tech ocean racing machine are both not things you simply control; they are things you must learn to understand, trust, and master. Meeting and exceeding the demands the ocean places on a yacht is at the very heart of what we do. Winning ocean races is about knowing the performance characteristics of your yacht and your team using them to maximum effect. We see many parallels between high-performance sailing and elite-level horse riding, where preparation, training, continuous development, and the ability to perform under pressure are essential. This partnership is an exciting first step in exploring those connections in a meaningful way.”
For Palm Beach Motor Yachts, the partnership reflects a natural connection between two worlds defined by aesthetic grace, timeless elegance, precision, and seemingly effortless performance. It also speaks to a discerning audience that embraces competition and the pursuit of excellence, whether in business, sport, or the experiences they choose to enjoy on land or on water. ■