Monohull Line Honours for the 2013 RORC Caribbean 600 yacht race went to the Farr 100 charter yacht ICAP Leopard.
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RORC Caribbean 600 Yacht Race 2013 to kick off on Monday 18 February
February 05, 2013
To be once again hosted by an enchanting Caribbean yacht charter destination – Antigua, the 2013 RORC Caribbean 600 race will start on Monday, February 18. There will be 50 luxury vessels competing in this year’s popular race, including nine yachts over 90 feet in LOA, such as the outstanding 203-foot mega yacht Athos.
Luxury charter yacht ICAP Leopard to participate in RORC Caribbean 600
January 23, 2013
Following her great success at IMA Transatlantic Race, the 100-foot charter yacht ICAP Leopard 3 will be also competing in the next RORC Caribbean 600. The race will kick off from Antigua on February 18.
Next year’s RORC CARIBBEAN 600 yacht race to start on 18 February
August 30, 2012
The next edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 starts on 18 February 2013. Along with this year’s winner, the 215-foot superyacht Hetairos, the 2013 race will be attended by such spectacular vessels as the 180ft megayacht Adela or the 203ft luxury yacht Athos and many others.
Les Voiles de Saint-Barth 2012: Day 1
April 04, 2012
Tuesday, the first day of racing at Les Voiles de St. Barth 2012, dawned with flags lightly streaming, instilling hope that there would be enough wind. After studying the range of course choice, the race committee settled on a 17-nautical miler that kept the fleet entirely along the southern coast, where the pressure held. The…
2012 Les Voiles de St Barth: BACK FOR MORE
April 03, 2012
On the eve of the third running of Les Voiles de St. Barth, April 2-7, the palm-fringed port of Gustavia, St. Barthlemy quickly filled with an impressive array of race boats: ocean-racing maxis including the 90-foot sailing yacht Rambler and the Swan 112, charter yacht Highland Breeze; classic beauties such the Olin Stephen-designed Dorade sailing…
3rd Les Voiles des St.Barth Yacht Race: Beauty and Passion
March 06, 2012
3rd Les Voiles des St.Barth yacht race will bring together the beauty of the competing yachts with the passion of their owners. This popular race is held from April 2 to 7, 2012.
2012 RORC Caribbean 600 yacht race with start on 20th February
January 27, 2012
With less than one month to go, to the fourth edition of the RORC Caribbean 600, the Royal Ocean Racing Club is preparing for this truly international affair, with over 500 competitors taking part.
Rolex Middle Sea Race achieves 10 year partnership with Rolex
October 06, 2011
The 32nd edition of Rolex Middle Sea Race is coming on Saturday 22nd October, starting as usually in Grand Harbour´s unique almost square course shape, hosting the competitors from all over the world. This time the reasons to celebrate will be two, besides the winner of the race, also the RMSR´s celebrating of the 10 year partnership with Rolex.
Rolex Fastnet Race: SY Rambler 100 capsized in the Celtic Sea
August 16, 2011
Sailing yacht Rambler 100 capsized in the Celtic Sea during the Rolex Fastnet Race. All of the shaken crew were rescued by Baltimore Lifeboat.
Transatlantic Race 2011: Magical Moments
July 12, 2011
Newport, R.I. USA (July 12, 2011) – Dreams — of deep sleep and wholesome food — have come true, as three more Transatlantic Race 2011 class winners arrived at The Lizard in the south of England today. While the sailors have put to an end the days of going without, memories of the adventure will…
Transatlantic Race 2011: PUMA’s Mar Mostro sailing yacht declared provisional winners
July 12, 2011
Newport, R.I. USA (July 11, 2011) – PUMA’s Mar Mostro is not only the second boat across the Transatlantic Race 2011 finish line at The Lizard on the south coast of England (at 05:40 UTC on July 11) but also the current overall standings leader based on corrected time. Skipper Ken Read (Newport, R.I.) and…
Transatlantic Race 2011: Sailing yacht Rambler 100 wins LINE HONORS
July 10, 2011
Sailing yacht Rambler 100, skippered by George David (Hartford, Conn.) crossed the finish line of the Transatlantic Race 2011 on Sunday 10th July at 16h 08m UTC. The elapsed time for Rambler 100 was 6d 22h 08m 2s. It has established a new record for the 2,975 nautical mile course from Newport, RI to Lizard…
Transatlantic Race 2011: Head Out Of The Boat
July 10, 2011
Newport, R.I. USA (July 9, 2011) – For the last 24-hours of the Transatlantic Race 2011, light air has persisted for virtually the entire fleet — frustrating the progress of nearly every boat. Small gains in these conditions can be turned into massive advantages as finding breeze under a patch of cloud or during a…
Transatlantic Race 2011: Joy and Pain
July 10, 2011
Newport, R.I. USA (July 8, 2011) – Breaking news from the North Atlantic is that just over 24 hours into the Transatlantic Race 2011, at 20:20 UTC on July 4th, ICAP Leopard had a major problem onboard when the bowsprit broke off on the 100’ Maxi yacht. None of the crew was injured and the…
Transatlantic Race 2011: Close, But No Cigar
July 08, 2011
Newport, R.I. USA (July 7, 2011) – Although conditions in the North Atlantic for the 26 yachts competing in the Transatlantic Race 2011 put at least one on pace to break speed sailing records, the existing record, set in 2008, will stand for a while longer. Via satellite link, navigator Peter Isler (San Diego, California)…
Transatlantic Race 2011: Locked and Loaded
July 07, 2011
Newport, R.I. USA (July 6, 2011) – In the last 24 hours, the arrival of big breeze and sea state for the fleet in the Transatlantic Race 2011 has seen boat speeds whipped into near record-breaking pace. Rambler 100 has just recorded a 12-hour run of 288.8 nautical miles, and, with the breeze building, a…
Transatlantic Race 2011: Sailing yacht Rambler 100 Sets The Pace
July 06, 2011
The Maxi Yachts that started on July 3 from Newport, R.I. to The Lizard in southeast England have been making fantastic progress in the Transatlantic Race 2011. Little in the way of tactics have come into play thus far, as all six yachts in IRC Class One have been taking the direct route, coaxing every…
Transatlantic Race 2011: Final Start
July 04, 2011
Newport, R.I. USA (July 3, 2011) – One of the greatest moments in the history of offshore racing took place today with the final start of the Transatlantic Race 2011 setting six yachts on their course from Newport to The Lizard off the southeast coast of England. And as the six magnificent yachts hoisted their…
Transatlantic Race 2011: Racing Machines Readying For Battle
July 01, 2011
Since 1866, the cornerstone of offshore yacht racing has been transatlantic races, due, in part, to legendary yachts sailed by icons of the sport. Few, however, would disagree that the impending showdown between Rambler 100 and sailing yacht ICAP Leopard ranks right up there with the best battles of all time. Sunday, July 3, the third…
