Perini Navi 38m charter yacht P2 comes third at the 2012 Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta. The thirteen participating yachts arrived in the following order: Indio, Hanuman, P2, Sojana, Firefly, Salperton, Bliss, Ganesha, Marie, Zefira, Billy Budd, Lady B and Altair.
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Sailing Yacht SELENE winner of the Swan Caribbean Challenge Trophy
February 28, 2012
Swan 80 sailing yacht SELENE takes home the Swan Caribbean Challenge Trophy with great pride after competing the unique 600 nautical mile race – the RORC Caribbean 600 Challenge.
2012 RORC CARIBBEAN 600 yacht race: A Sensational Success
February 27, 2012
Antigua Yacht Club was hosting the prize giving party, where myriad of trophies, medals and prizes for class winners of the 2012 RORC Caribbean Trophy were on display.
2012 RORC Caribbean 600: Day 5 – Winners revealed
February 27, 2012
On the fifth day of the 2012 RORC Caribbean 600 yacht race prize-giving celebrations were in full swing at the Antigua Yacht Club.
The sterling silver RORC Caribbean 600 Trophy for JV72 yacht Rán
February 24, 2012
On the 4th day of the RORC Caribbean 600 regatta, sailing yacht Ran confirms her win, receiving the sterling silver RORC Caribbean 600 Trophy tomorrow.
2012 RORC Caribbean 600: Day 4 – an epic battle between 180´ sailing yacht Adela and 154´ Windrose of Amsterdam superyacht
February 24, 2012
180´ sailing yacht Adela and 154´ Windrose of Amsterdam superyacht meet in a gentlemanly duel on the fourth day of the 2012 RORC Caribbean 600, with Adela crossing the finish line to take the gun just 1 hour and 42 minutes ahead of great rival, Windrose of Amsterdam.
2012 RORC Caribbean 600: Day 4 – 600 mile Match Race between 115´ charter yacht Sojana and 124´ luxury charter yacht P2
February 23, 2012
Two luxury charter yachts Sojana and P2 have never competed before in an offshore race. In a race taking over two and a half days, the sailing yacht Sojana was well over an hour quicker than P2 after time correction.
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 – Yacht Hetairos reaches Guadeloupe as first
February 22, 2012
Yachts in the RORC Caribbean 600 race were approaching Guadeloupe last night. First to arrive to the island of Guadeloupe was the superyacht Hetairos followed by sailing yacht Rambler, just over a mile behind …
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….
2012 RORC Caribbean 600: The George David’s RP90 sailing yacht Rambler out in front
February 21, 2012
The George David’s RP90 sailing yacht Rambler is currently winning the 2012 RORC Caribbean 600 yacht race, being over 20 miles ahead of the 214ft superyacht Hetairos, even though Rambler is less than half the size.
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…
4th RORC Caribbean 600 Crews Welcome by Antigua
February 20, 2012
The 4th RORC Caribbean 600 crews were hosted in Antigua by the Antigua Yacht Club, preparing the biggest party ever organised for over 500 sailors.
2012 RORC Caribbean 600: Tips and tricks about the course with John Burnie competing on the 35m charter yacht Sojana
February 20, 2012
John Burnie, competing this year on the 35m luxury charter yacht Sojana, offers some tips and tricks about the course of the RORC Caribbean 600 yacht race, which starts 1100 local time – Monday 20th February 2012.
Antigua filling up for the 4th RORC Caribbean 600 starting Monday 20th Feb 2012
February 16, 2012
The 4th RORC Caribbean 600 starts at 1100 on Monday 20th February 2012 and there isn’t a single hotel room left near the Antigua Yacht Club. Competitors are flying in to the magical island of Antigua from all four corners of the world and Falmouth Harbour is filled to the brim with astounding sailing yachts….
4th RORC Caribbean 600 yacht race and its American entries
February 14, 2012
The 4th edition of the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s Caribbean 600 yacht race starting from Antigua on Monday, February 20 will welcome 40 yachts, nearly a quarter of which are yachts coming from the USA.
2012 RORC Caribbean 600 Superyachts
February 08, 2012
40 impressive yachts will be competing in this year´s RORC Caribbean 600 race, including Racing Maxis, Supeyachts, Spirit of Tradition and Class 40s. The largest vessel to participate will be the 66m sailing yacht Hetairos.
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.
Superyachts ready for the 2012 RORC Caribbean 600 Race in February
December 13, 2011
The 4th RORC Caribbean 600 Race looks set to stage a David versus Goliath battle in just over two months with a number of superyachts keen to do battle with each other whilst circumnavigating 11 Caribbean Islands, starting and finishing in Antigua.
RORC CARIBBEAN 600 Results
February 25, 2011
With the big showdown done and dusted between the 100ft maxis ICAP Leopard and Rambler 100, it was a full 10 hours before the third yacht crossed the finish line of the RORC Caribbean 600 in Antigua. Peter Harrison’s magnificent 115 ketch, Sojana, produced a powerful performance, completing the course on Wednesday afternoon. Next home was Brian Benjamin’s stunning Carbon Ocean 82, Aegir.
