The Lord Nelson Trophy has gone to the sailing yacht El Ocaso for the best overall performance of any yacht during this year´s Antigua Sailing Week.
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Antigua Sailing Week 2012: Final Day 5 – Winners
May 04, 2012
The final day 5 of the Antigua Sailing Week 2012 revealed its winners, with Geoff Hill’s Santa Cruz 72 sailing yacht Antipodes winning in CSA 1A. Peter Harrison’s Farr 115 charter yacht Sojana took the third place.
Antigua Sailing Week 2012: Day 4 – Another day of episode and drama
May 03, 2012
Day 4 of Antigua Sailing Week was another difficult day for competitors, resulting in a large number of incidents as well as a major collision between Oyster 82 superyacht Starry Night of the Caribbean and On Deck’s Farr 65 sailing yacht Spirit of Isis. Tomorrow´s last day of racing will be crucial.
Antigua Sailing Week 2012: Ondeck Thank Local Antiguan Search & Rescue Teams
May 03, 2012
There was an incident this morning on Day 4 of Antigua Sailing Week between the Farr 65 yacht Spirit of Isis belonging to Ondeck team and the Oyster 82 sailing yacht Starry Night of the Caribbean. Fortunately, the incident caused just minor injuries.
Antigua Sailing Week 2012: Day 3 – Another day of big breeze
May 01, 2012
Day 3 of this year´s Antigua Sailing Week brought another day of big breeze for competitors of this famous Caribbean race. Farr 115 luxury charter yacht Sojana was beaten today by Santa Cruz 72 sailing yacht Antipodes by less than a minute.
Antigua Sailing Week 2012 Day 2: Dream-like conditions
April 30, 2012
It was another day of the perfect weather conditions for the crews competing in the Antigua Sailing Week 2012, boasting good wind as well as waves. Farr 115 charter yacht Sojana finished first today in CSA 1A.
Antigua Sailing Week 2012: Day 1 – King Viv to attend the imobile Dockyard Festival
April 29, 2012
The first day of the Antigua Sailing Week 2012 will see the famous West Indian cricket legend, Sir Vivian Richards, also called ´King Viv´, to participate at tonight´s imobile Dockyard Festival.
Dramatic Yachting World Round Antigua Race 2012
April 28, 2012
April 28 brought very difficult weather conditions for sailors competing in the 2012 Yachting World Round Antigua Race. Due to strong winds, there were several retirements, including Allyn Salomon’s Beneteau Oceanis 473 sailing yacht Hermosita as well as South African Jan Rupert entry, Tripp 75 Blackbird yacht. Farr 115 charter yacht Sojana has received the Yachting World Trophy for the fastest monohull around the course, finishing the race in 4 hours, 50 mins and 46 seconds.
Antigua Sailing Week 2012: The forecasted big breeze arrives
April 28, 2012
Strong winds arrived today in the fabulous Caribbean yacht charter location – Antigua – playing host to this year´s Antigua Sailing Week. Today´s Guadeloupe to Antigua Race has been won by Verlarde’s NM92 sailing yacht Locura, followed by Stephen Schmidt’s Santa Cruz 70 yacht Hotel California Too, taking second place and the Dufour 45 yacht Triskell placing 3rd. Ross Applebey’s Oyster 48 yacht Scarlet Oyster has won the Racing Division of the ARC.
Yachting World Round Antigua Race to kick off on Saturday 28 April
April 27, 2012
One of the best Caribbean yacht charter destinations – Antigua – will play host to the Yachting World Round Antigua Race, starting this Saturday 28 April. The 43 spectacular vessels competing in this popular race include the 63ft trimaran yacht Paradox, the Farr 115 charter yacht Sojana, as well as the Tripp 75 yacht Blackbird.
Ky-mani Marley to appear LIVE at Antigua Sailing Week
April 12, 2012
Ky-mani Marley will be appearing LIVE at Antigua Sailing Week on Tuesday May 1st. The event will be start at 6pm in Nelson’s Dockyard and tickets cost EC$40 in advance, $EC50 on the door. On sale now at Antigua Yacht Club and the Antigua Hotel and Tourist Association.
45th Antigua Sailing Week: Entries fast approaching over 100 yachts
March 21, 2012
The entry list for the 45th Antigua Sailing Week is fast approaching over 100 yachts. There are just six weeks to go before the final curtain call of the Caribbean racing season. The Organising Committee is recruiting dozens of volunteers for the SWAT team (Sailing Week Antigua Team) to make sure that the Caribbean’s oldest…
New Yachting World Round Antigua Race, April 28, 2012
March 13, 2012
The Yachting World Round Antigua Race, held on April 28, 2012 has been re-introduced as an optional race open to all yachts.
Special ‘All Inclusive’ deal for the Charter Yacht BLISS in the Caribbean
March 01, 2012
Luxury Sailing Yacht BLISS, designed by Dubois Naval Architects and built by Yachting Developments in News Zealand, is currently offering and excellent ‘All Inclusive’ deal for the remainder of the winter charter season in the Caribbean.
Dockwise transports 130´ charter yacht Endeavour to the Caribbean
February 29, 2012
The 130´ luxury charter yacht Endeavour is heading for the Caribbean on board Dockwise, after her 18-month refit at Yachting Developments and successful sea trials. She will take part in the Antigua St Barths Bucket regatta in March.
Nearly 35% discount for the 59.4m luxury charter yacht OASIS in the Caribbean
February 27, 2012
Luxury charter yacht OASIS by Lurssen is currently offering a special of almost 35% discount off her normal charter rate for the period between 28th February and 28th March, 2012.
Caribbean luxury yacht charter special for the 49m Trinity motor yacht BLIND DATE
February 23, 2012
Recipient of ‘Judges’ Special Commendation’ at the 2010 World Superyacht Awards, the 49m Trinity Yachts built superyacht BLIND DATE is now available for an excellent rate of US$ 185,000.00 per week plus expenses; a unique opportunity offering US$ 30,000.00 of saving! The yacht is based in St Maarten and will stay in the Caribbean until…
RORC CARIBBEAN 600: Superyacht Hetairos wins line honours
February 23, 2012
The 214ft superyacht Hetairos skippered by Vincent Fauquenoy, crossed the finish line in Antigua on Wednesday 22nd February 2012, completing the RORC Caribbean 600 in an elapsed time of 2 days 2 hours 39 minutes and 32 seconds to claim Line Honours. The monumental ketch Hetairos was well outside the record time set by sailing…
RORC CARIBBEAN 600: Superyacht Hetairos in front
February 22, 2012
The 214ft supermaxi sailing yacht Hetairos claimed poll position in the RORC Caribbean 600 at 1500 local time, passing to leeward of George David’s 90ft maxi yacht Rambler off the east coast of Montserrat. S/Y Hetairos let loose on a broad reach, blasting through the Caribbean surf at a speed in excess of 22 knots….
RORC Caribbean 600: A Dazzling send off to Start Class Zero
February 21, 2012
Right from the start of the 4th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 there was drama. Low cloud enveloped Antigua and a massive squall caused a torrential downpour. With the wind gusting up to 20 knots, the crew were scrambling for wet weather gear. The feisty conditions caused some hair-raising action under the cliffs of…
