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Founded on March 14, 1996 by Peter Craig with offices in Marblehead, Massachusetts.

Premiere Racing's primary business is sailing event management, consulting and race management.

Craig and his company manage special events and provides race management expertise. Among the most recent are the 2014 Mini Maxi World Championship, 2014 Rolex Swan Cup, Swan 45 World Championship (Porto Cervo), 2009 Volvo Ocean Race (Boston Stopover Manager), 2008 TP52 World Championship (Lanzarote, Canary Islands) and the Volvo Ocean Race – Chesapeake Bay Stopovers (2000 / 2003 / 2006).

Superyacht racing events include the Newport Bucket Regatta, Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta & Rendezvous, Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta, Perini Navi Cup, Dubois Cup, Shipyard Cup, Pendennis Cup, and Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup.

Premiere Racing also manages the preeminent superyacht regatta, the St Barths Bucket, and as such is responsible for all aspects of this international event including race management responsibilities.

Craig and his company were also instrumental in establishing the SuperYacht Racing Association (SYRA) in 2011. This association now has over 70 members and is actively involved in establishing policy for superyacht racing worldwide with a focus on safe sailing and fair racing. Craig currently serves as the Executive Director of the SYRA.

The company owned and managed a major international annual sailboat regatta, Key West Race Week, held in January. Craig managed the on-water portion of Yachting Key West Race Week in the capacity of Race Director beginning in 1994. In 1997 Premiere Racing took over management of all aspects of the Key West event, including shoreside activities, sponsorships, on-water and fiscal responsibilities. During this time the event experienced dramatic growth in stature and established itself as the premier annual sailing regatta in North America and one of the very top events worldwide.

Craig served as Director of Operations for the America3 Foundation and prior to that was Deputy Director of US SAILING, the national governing body of the sport. He is an accomplished racer and lifelong sailor. His sailing resume includes the successful America's Cup defense in 1992 and two Maxi-Boat world championships.

A 1978 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Craig participates in ongoing Academy support as a member of the Fales Committee, advising the Superintendent on sailing matters. He lives in Marblehead, Massachusetts with his wife Tricia and their three children.

 

Premiere Racing, Inc.

67 B Front Street

Marblehead, MA 01945 USA

Phone: +1-781-639-9545

Fax: +1-781-639-9171

 

Peter S. Craig, President

Jeanne Kleene, Manager