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Racing at Antigua Sailing Week 2013 to start this Sunday

April 26, 2013

Located at the popular Caribbean yacht charter destination – Antigua, Falmouth Harbour as well as Nelson’s Dockyard are filling up fast with racing yachts from all over the world, coming to participate in the 2013 Antigua Sailing Week. The event’s racing programme will start with the Guadeloupe to Antigua Race this Friday, followed by the Yachting World Round Antigua Race on Saturday. Competing at the 46th Antigua Sailing Week will start on Sunday, April 28.

Antigua Sailing Week Credit: Kevin Johnson Photography.com/Antigua Sailing Week

Antigua Sailing Week - Credit: Kevin Johnson Photography.com/Antigua Sailing Week

Current weather forecasts are predicting winds of around 15 knots all week with a significant sea state providing some big waves to surf down in the sunshine. Lighter winds than last week are due to the Azores high being squeezed south by a low-pressure system centred over Iceland. However, the low-pressure system may move during the week and this could bring a change in the weather. Class splits have now been confirmed, here is a run down on some of the runners and riders.

The big race boats will be making a splash at Antigua Sailing Week, however Peter Harrison’s mighty Farr 115 charter yacht Sojana is undergoing repairs but the team will be racing RP78, Whisper for the regatta. Simonas Steponavièius Lithuanian team racing Volvo 60, Ambersail could be in contention but Ambersail will be sure to have a great battle with another Volvo 60, Cuba Libre sailing under the Austrian flag. Christian Potthoff-Sewing’s German Judel & Vrolijk 53 yacht Auliana II is making her Antigua Sailing Week debut.

Hector Velarde’s Peruvian NM92, Locura is one of the largest yachts but by no means the quickest. Jose Arozamena’s American Farr 73 sailing yacht Maximizer will be difficult to catch but former Antigua Sailing Week winner, British CNB 90 charter yacht Bristolian owned by Patrick Wynn with Antiguan expert John Burnie as crew boss, could well be the boat to watch. Venezuelan Oyster 82 superyacht Starry Night of the Caribbean will be impeccably sailed.

This year Antigua Sailing Week features a variety of fast surfing bowsprit boats. Philip Lotz’s American Swan 42 yacht Arethusa is a proven race winner. However Arethusa might struggle to keep up with some of the smaller rocket ships including Ian Hope-Ross’ Melges 32 sailing yacht Kick ‘em Jenny 2 from St. Maarten and the National Sailing Academy’s turboed Cork 1720, Digicel Challenger. RP37 Peake Yacht Services Slippery from Trinidad could also be one to watch. However, Richard Wesslund’s J/120 yacht Florida-based El Ocaso cleaned up at Antigua Sailing Week last time out and will be a favourite for class honours.

Twelve similar performance cruisers are grouped together. Lucy Reynolds’ British First 40 sailing yacht Southern Child has had a great season and should have a close tussle with British sister ship, Lancelot II skippered by Chris Jackson. Five First 40.7s will have their own private sparring match including: Sea Gal, Spirit of Athena, Coyote, Caipirinha and Visiooptik. Also Jonty Layfield’s British J/39 Sleeper may well feature after time correction.

With over a dozen displacement cruisers 51ft or under, you could call the selection the battle of the light heavyweights. Antiguan resident, Carlo Falcone will be racing Caccia alla Volpe but Christian Reynolds’ British Swan 51 yacht Northern Child will be a force upwind in waves. Several other elegant Swans will be trading places on the race track, including Shane & Basil Diethelm’s Australian Swan 48, Sumatra, Valerio Bardi’s well-travelled Italian Swan 46, Milanto and Swan 44, Selene skippered by Adrian Lower, Commodore of the Royal Burnham Yacht Club.

Philippe Falle’s Deep Blue Racing Team on Quokka should feature – the British Grand Soleil 43 is a weapon in light airs. Karl James, head coach of Antigua’s National Sailing Academy has selected Cliff Andrews to join the Quokka crew. Without doubt the favourite in the displacement light heavyweights is Ross Applebey’s British Oyster 48 sailing yacht Scarlet Oyster. Ross will be sailing with the same crew as last year, all from Guernsey in The Channel Islands.

Antigua Sailing Week is a truly international event with yachts coming to Antigua from all over the world and is also an occasion when Caribbean yachts race each other to settle the season’s bragging rights. Thomas Mullen’s USVI J95, Shamrock VII has had an excellent season and is sure to have a great battle with a clutch of Antiguan boats including Stephen Carson’s Dehler 34, Hightide, Geoffrey Pidduck’s converted six metre, Biwi Magic, Tanner and Shari Jones’ J/30 Blue Peter, Sandy Mair’s Beneteau 35, Cricket and Rick Gormley’s Beneteau 38, Elethea.

Thirty-two Bareboats and five Multihulls will be competing at Antigua Sailing Week but the last word must go to Antigua’s sailing icon, Sir Hugh Bailey, who once again will be proudly flying the Antiguan flag spinnaker on CS40, Yougo. Antigua Sailing Week would not be complete without Sir Hugh’s Antiguan flag spinnaker!

Last day of racing at Oyster Regatta Grenada 2013

April 14, 2013

The final day of competing at the Oyster Regatta Grenada 2013, sponsored by Raymarine, was once again marked by lively trade wind conditions. 20 knots of wind, gusting at times to 25 knots, offered lively conditions for the spectacular Oyster fleet. A 12-mile course with an offshore mark set to the west meant a downwind beginning, followed by a tight fetch to Glovers Island as well as a reaching finish towards Grand Anse Beach.

Oyster Regatta Grenada 2013 Day 5 - Photo by Mike Jones

Oyster Regatta Grenada 2013 Day 5 - Photo by Mike Jones

Class Two was away first and a very competitive start had Sue and Harvey Death’s British Oyster 56 yacht Sarabi hitting the line with pace alongside Richard & Angela Parkinson’s Oyster 575 sailing yacht Sophistikate but Oyster 53 yacht Star of India sailed by Ray & Birgitte Charmak judged the line to perfection to cross first. Class leader, British Oyster 575 yacht Dreamer of Hamble, skippered by Chris Glossop also got away well and the favoured pin end and stayed out of bad air to take up the lead. Beautifully sailed, Dreamer of Hamble opened up a lead that was never really compromised.

Taking line honours and the win for the third occasion, the Dreamer of Hamble crew raised their hands crossing the line to celebrate victory in the race and Class Two overall. Sophistikate held out to claim second in the race by just 12 seconds from Sarabi. However Sarabi finished in the top three every race and was second overall withSophistikate placed third for the regatta.

Harvey & Sue Death and daughter Alice come from Cambridge in the UK and although Harvey loves motor racing, he has virtually never yacht raced before. “We didn’t commission Sarabi to race, next week Sue’s family are arriving and we will be cruising around Grenada and the Grenadines but I am competitive and I have really enjoyed the regatta, especially as the strong winds have definitely taught us a few things about how to manage the boat. All credit to Chris (Glossop), Dreamer of Hamble who has been so fast and a lot of that is down to the racing experience of his team.”

“We have had a smashing time in Grenada, it is my favourite Caribbean island.” Smiled Sue Death. “No racing next week though! It is time to chill out, relax and enjoy ourselves; swimming off the back of the boat in the beautiful locations we plan to visit, and firing up the barbecue and enjoying a sundowner in the cockpit.”

Luxury yachts by Oyster at the Oyster Regatta Grenada 2013 - Photo by Mike Jones

Luxury yachts by Oyster at the Oyster Regatta Grenada 2013 - Photo by Mike Jones

An identical course was set for the last scoring race of the regatta, which proved to be the most competitive in the four race series. The Oyster 82 yacht Rivendell, skippered by Benjamin Jackson sailed a superb race to take the gun with Oyster 82 superyacht Starry Night of the Caribbean crossing in second place less than a minute later. Bill Dockser’s American Oyster 82 superyacht Ravenous II was third over the line. However, after time correction, Starry Night of the Caribbean was awarded the win and effectively the class title.

‘It has been very competitive and we have thoroughly enjoyed the regatta.” Smiled Starry Night of the Caribbean skipper, Roger Whyld. “It is not that often that we can mix it up with three other Oyster 82’s and I am sure if Pandemonium was not participating in the Oyster World Rally, she would have been here too. Hopefully we can have another great turn out soon as it has been so much fun to sail with the Starry Night of the Caribbean crew and all on board have had a great regatta.”

An exhibition Pursuit Race was held after the last scoring race of the regatta with each yacht given their own start based on their performance during the regatta. Joe & Cathy Leitch racing Oyster 575, On Liberty held their nerve to win the Pursuit Race by a comfortable margin. John McTigue’s Oyster 56 yacht Blue Dreams was second and Roberto Bisiani’s Italian Oyster 72 luxury yacht Bill & Me was placed third.

After racing, Oyster Regatta sponsor Pantaenius represented by John McCurdy awarded the best starters of the day a celebratory bottle of champagne. John has done so every day at the Oyster Regatta. “Starts are incredibly important but also tinged with risk and it has been delightful to see that although this has been an incredibly competitive regatta, the competitors have acted in a safe and courteous way throughout. The Oyster Yachts are racing but the ethos of the regatta is that safety should always come first and rightly so.”

Oyster Regatta Grenada 2013 Final Party - Photo by Mike Jones

Oyster Regatta Grenada 2013 Final Party - Photo by Mike Jones

The aptly named Victory Bar and Restaurant at the Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina was the venue for the final party for the Oyster family. Delicious canapés and cocktails by the pool with fire dancers lighting up the ensemble opened the evening followed by the final prize giving ceremony. Guest of honour was Senator Brenda Hood who was joined by Nikoyan Roberts from the Grenada Board of Tourism.

“It is a pleasure for me to be here and I would like to thank everyone for participating in the Oyster Regatta,” Commented Senator Hood. “The regatta brings a lot of revenue to Grenada and the people really appreciate that you have chosen our beautiful marina as your venue. I hope you have all enjoyed your second visit to Grenada and that you will come back again, we understand the importance of yachting to Grenada and we understand the trickle down effect that your regatta will do to promote sailing here. What you see here is what you get and for those of you who believe in the Almighty God, we say that when God wants a vacation, he comes to Grenada!”

David Tydeman opened the proceedings and was assisted by Oyster Shareholder, Klaas Meertens. “A warm thank you to Grenada for giving Oyster such fantastic support and friendship in organising and hosting the regatta but the biggest thank you of all must go to the Oyster owners. Without them we couldn’t have a regatta at all and we know that the Oyster regatta programme is incredibly popular.

The awards ceremony was followed by a plate served sumptuous taster menu accompanied by fine wine and was well received by the Oyster family. After dinner, a terrific firework display lit up the marina and for those who had enough energy, live music and dancing, concluded a week-long regatta with terrific sailing and social parties.

Oyster Regatta Grenada 2013: Thrills and Spills

April 13, 2013

Following a lay day enjoying the fabulous beaches of Grenada, the Oyster fleet returned to racing action at the 2013 Oyster Regatta Grenada, with a tight as well as tactical triangular course just outside Camper & Nicholsons‘ Port Louis Marina. The proximity of the western coastline of Grenada offered a shifty, gusting racetrack and there was drama right from the beginning with thrills and spills throughout the day.

Oyster Regatta Grenada 2013 - Photo by Mike Jones

Oyster Regatta Grenada 2013 - Photo by Mike Jones

In Class One, Michael Hahn’s American Oyster 655 yacht Matawai was over eager and under race rules had to roll up their sails and watch the fleet get away. However, Matawai made a fantastic recovery to be the second boat to reach the top mark. Even after being put about by Oyster 82 superyacht Starry Night of the Caribbean, Matawai had a great first beat but shortly after the windward mark, the Oyster 82 superyacht Rivendell, skippered by Benjamin Jackson, was the first to risk a spinnaker on a tight angle and the ploy paid off as Rivendell became the leading boat on the water, closely followed by Oyster 82 superyacht Starry Night of the Caribbean, Matawai and Bill Dockser’s Oyster 82 yacht Ravenous II.

Starry Night showed great boat speed to take the lead and extend on the fleet and Rivendell stayed clear of trouble to remain second on the water. Meanwhile, Matawai and Ravenous II had an epic duel. The battle royal in Class One was too close to call, even after time correction Starry Night and Matawai could not be separated and both yachts were awarded first place, with one scoring race left tomorrow, the class title is going to the wire with both yachts on equal points. Rivendell took third place in the race and are now challenging Roberto Bisiani’s Italian Oyster 72 luxury yacht Bill and Me for third overall.

In Class Two, Chris Glossop’s Oyster 575 yacht Dreamer of Hamble was the last yacht to cross the start line today but took line honours and their second win of the regatta. The team on Dreamer of Hamble are all members or supporters of Ballyholme YC in Northern Ireland. “Not the best start!” Laughed Chris Glossop “But the team sailed well, and we have done many miles together over the years, which makes a big difference. We have enjoyed a great battle with Sarabi and loved having dinner with them the other evening but we hope to cap off a great regatta in style tomorrow.”

Luxury yachts by Oyster competing in the 2013 Oyster Regatta Grenada - Photo by Mike Jones

Luxury yachts by Oyster competing in the 2013 Oyster Regatta Grenada - Photo by Mike Jones

Dreamer of Hamble have opened up a slender lead at the top of Class Two, after Harvey & Sue Death’s Oyster 56 yacht Sarabi slipped to third today. Richard & Angela Parkinson’s Oyster 575 sailing yacht Sophistikate came second after a dramatic recovery. Sophistikate managed to get tangled up in a fishing net shortly after the start but quick action by Roger Cerrato from regatta sponsor Lewmar, limited the time lost and Sophistikate are now third in class with one scoring race to go, equal on points with Paul Bateman’s Oyster 56 yacht Stardust of Burnham.

“It was just one of those things.” Said Roger Cerrato after racing. “I managed to hang off the back of Sophistikate and cut us free, I am here to give support to Lewmar customers at the regatta but it is really beneficial to go out sailing with our valued clients and help them in any way I can. Even if it means getting a bit wet in the process, it is still fantastic to get out on the water!”

The penultimate venue for the Oyster family’s social programme was the unique tropical Aquarium Restaurant on Magazine Beach. The impressive waterside eatery is famous for seafood and local fish dishes melded from Grenadian and European recipes. The Oyster fleet enjoyed superb appetisers followed by a seafood barbeque and a freshly sliced carvery, all served by friendly staff in a delightful atmosphere. The Aquarium is considered as one of Grenada’s favourite restaurants and the al fresco beachfront location with striking sculptures was a magical location.

Two races are scheduled for the last day of racing with one scoring race and a non-scoring pursuit race planned. Class One hangs in the balance with a straight shoot-out between Matawai and Starry Night of the Caribbean yacht with a winner-takes-all final race.

In Class Two, Dreamer of Hamble is in pole position. However, if Sarabi can win the last scoring race of the Oyster Regatta Grenada, the team from the UK will take the class title.

Oyster Regatta Grenada 2013: Day 2

April 12, 2013

Day 2 of this year’s Oyster Regatta Grenada saw the glorious conditions for the predominantly downwind passage race to Camper & Nicholsons Marinas‘ Port Louis Marina, sponsored by Pelagos Yachts.

Oyster Regatta Grenada 2013 Day 2

Oyster Regatta Grenada 2013 Day 2 Photo by Oyster Yachts/Mike Jones

A reciprocal course to yesterday’s high-octane opener was blessed with fabulous sailing conditions, clear blue skies and 15 to 20 knots of southeasterly breeze provided a sublime reach back to Grenada’s capital, St Georges. The Oyster fleet was a magnificent sight, gliding elegantly downwind with colourful spinnakers reflected in the crystal blue Caribbean water.

“This is just fantastic!” Beamed, Irishman Graham O’Donnell sailing on board Oyster 66 yacht Elvis Magic, skippered by Graham’s son Séamus. “There is nothing like being afloat in the Caribbean in an Oyster. The conditions are just magnificent and the boat is so comfortable. I have owned a few boats and none of them have been anywhere as well built and solid as an Oyster. We stay on the boat whenever we sail her and there is not a squeak below deck and personally I love the hardwood finish; you can keep your plastic interiors. The one thing I did miss whilst cruising was fresh bread until we installed our bread maker and now we have lovely fresh bread everyday. Elvis Magic will be available for charter in the BVI but we have plans to go cruising up in Newport, New York and possibly Maine in the near future.”

Oyster 82 superyacht Starry Night

Oyster 82 superyacht Starry Night of the Caribbean Photo by Oyster Yachts/Mike Jones

In today’s race, Oyster 82 superyacht Starry Night of the Caribbean romped home winning by over 14 minutes in Class 1. The magnificent yacht did have a secret weapon; 10 year old, Sasha Tydeman who is quite a whiz at maths and the crew roundly applauded her for her excellent time keeping, which led to their great start. Roberto Bisiani, Italian Oyster 72 yacht Bill and Me sailed well to take second with American Oyster 82 superyacht Rivendell, taking third by a whisker, just seven seconds behind after time correction.

In Class Two, Chris Glossop’s, British Oyster 575 yacht Dreamer of Hamble dominated the class winning by over 14 minutes on corrected time. In second place Harvey & Sue Death’s Oyster 56, Sarabi added a second place to their points tally and Paul Bateman‘s British Oyster 56 yacht Stardust of Burnham was third.

Race sponsor, Pelagos Yachts are represented by Declan O’Sullivan who is sailing with Ray & Birgitte Charmak’s Oyster 53, Out of India for the regatta. “I am delighted to be here” said Declan. “And not just from a business point of view, Oyster Regattas are great fun and the people are special, real characters and entertaining to be with. I have sailed with Ray & Brigitte before and it is just fantastic to see them again and enjoy sailing in one of the world’s finest locations.”

Day 2 at the Oyster Regatta Grenada 2013

Day 2 at the Oyster Regatta Grenada 2013 Photo by Oyster Yachts/Mike Jones

After racing, Oyster owners and their guests enjoyed a night at the La Luna Resort. Tucked away near Morne Rouge Bay, the award-winning designer resort has been the secret hideaway of the rich
and famous.

Voted by The Sunday Times as one of the best hotels in the world, La Luna is the benchmark for luxury in Grenada. Oyster owners and their guests enjoyed a fabulous cocktail party and supper with an Italian flavour, echoing the owners’ Calabrian roots.

With a lay day scheduled for Thursday, 11th April, the party went on long into the night, no doubt many of the Oyster family will be enjoying refreshing Virgin Coladas today, on one of Grenada’s many fine pink sandy beaches. Racing will continue on Friday, 12th April, starting and finishing at Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina.

Oyster Regatta Grenada kicks off with passage race to Le Phare Bleu

April 10, 2013

Competing at the Oyster Regatta Grenada got off to an amazing start, with an exciting pumping passage race to Le Phare Bleu on the rocky south coast of the breathtaking Caribbean yacht charter destination – Grenada. The race is sponsored by Dolphin Sails.

Oyster Regatta 2013: Close racing in Paradise

Oyster Regatta 2013: Close racing in Paradise - Photo by Mike Jones

Oyster CEO and Race Officer, David Tydeman set a 20-mile course. 20 knots of warm trade winds, gusting close to 25 knots in bullets of pressure, set pulses racing for the downwind start before the Oyster fleet turned upwind to race around to the south of the island. There were close encounters throughout the Oyster fleet and a fabulous day’s racing was complete, as the wind abated to 12 knots for the last downwind leg to Le Phare Bleu creating a nail biting finish.

In Class 1, Michael Hahn’s American Oyster 655 sailing yacht Matawai was the victor, but only just. After over two and a half hours racing, Matawai took the win on corrected time by only 3 seconds from Oyster 82 superyacht Starry Night of the Caribbean. Roberto Bisiani’s, Italian Oyster 72 yacht Bill and Me was third.

Michael Hahn and his crew were elated when they heard about the win. “This is the first race I have won at an Oyster Regatta.” Cheered Michael. “We have come very close many times, so to win by such a small margin is a pleasure. The crew work today was the big reason for our success, everybody concentrated and kept to the plan, what a great way to start the regatta.”

Beautiful Oyster yachts in action

Beautiful Oyster yachts in action - Photo by Mike Jones

Oyster 82 superyacht Mathilda Sound was sailed by Hilton and Louise Nathanson, the couple have never raced before and for their debut, Hilton and Louise were joined by their two sons, Oliver and Tate and accompanied by Oyster’s Klaas Meertens and his son, Damian. Hilton steered all day but gave the honour of crossing the finish line to Damian Meertens. Oliver Nathanson caddied on the mainsheet, whilst Tate was in charge of furling the headsails. With three crew aged 12 or under, Mathilda Sound was a youthful affair but all three youngsters concentrated dutifully on their tasks.

“That was a totally different experience to cruising but we all absolutely loved it.” Smiled Hilton. “You learn so much pushing the boat and it was great to see all the family getting involved. We didn’t have the best start but had a great battle with Bill and Me in the early part of the race. We managed to get past and hold them off past Point Salines, that was so exciting. We were touching 12 knots of boat speed with Bill and Me just behind us for over half an hour but eventually they played the conditions better than us to get back in front. I have to say Louise and I have really caught the racing bug but we know how we can improve next time.”

In Class Two, the British Oyster 56 yacht Sarabi expertly sailed by Harvey & Sue Death won today’s race but it was far from easy, Chris Glossop’s British Oyster 575 yacht Dreamer of Hamble was less than a minute behind in second and British Oyster 575 yacht Sophistikate sailed by Richard & Angela Parkinson was third.

Oyster Regatta Grenada 2013: Passage race to Le Phare Bleu

Oyster Regatta Grenada 2013: Passage race to Le Phare Bleu - Photo by Mike Jones

Jon Sturmer from Dolphin Sails was racing aboard Sophistikate for today’s race. Jon has been sailing for 30 years, racing dinghies and regularly competes in local and international regattas on a variety of boats.

“That was very exciting. Sophistikate is very well sailed and Richard on the helm was asking all the right questions about how to improve their performance. The battle with Dreamer of Hamble was great, we managed to keep ahead of them for the early part of the race but the pressure was on throughout and Dreamer of Hamble managed the last mark rounding just a bit better than us to sneak through. I have to say that racing at Oyster Regattas really improves the standard of the owners’ sailing and for me it is a practical insight into how our products are working and its invaluable to sail with customers and talk to them about solutions and ideas.”

After racing, Oyster owners and their guests enjoyed a night moored at Le Phare Bleu. One of Grenada’s finest beachfront resorts, Le Phare Bleu is tucked away in Petit Calivigny Bay, on the fissured south coast of Grenada. The friendly, family run establishment has lovely touches such as, a floating pontoon hammock and one of it’s main attractions is an old Swedish lighthouse vessel, the Västra Banken. Courtesy of island Water World, the Oyster family enjoyed cocktails on board accompanied by a floating steel band, which really got the party started before a fine buffet at Le Phare Bleu’s airy al fresco restaurant. After dinner, the Oyster entourage pulled back the tables to enjoy dancing into the night with music by local soft rock and reggae band, D Unit.

Racing continues today, Wednesday 10th April with a passage race sponsored by Pelagos Yachts, to Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina, where exciting downwind conditions are anticipated with an evening of cocktails and fine dining to follow, at the award-winning La Luna Resort.

Antigua Sailing Week 2013 Venue for Big Yachts of the Caribbean

January 28, 2013

Antigua Sailing Week has always been hosting the big yachts of the Caribbean and the 46th edition will be no exception. An international fleet will be participating in Racing Class One from Australia, Germany, Great Britain, Russia as well as the United States. Antigua Sailing Week will bring down the curtain on the Caribbean racing season and a celebrity cast is expected to take centre stage.

Peter Harrisons magnificent 115-foot charter yacht SOJANA - Photo by Kevin Johnson

Peter Harrison's spectacular 115-foot charter yacht SOJANA - Photo by Kevin Johnson

Peter Harrison’s magnificent 115-foot charter yacht Sojana was the star of the show in 2011, winning the Lord Nelson Trophy and the event overall. In 2012 Sojana came desperately close to a second year of success, only to be beaten on countback by Geoff Hill’s Australian Santa Cruz 72 yacht Antipodes.

“Sojana has crossed the Atlantic twice since last year’s regatta, and with a win in the Supermaxi class of the IMA Transat, will definitely be very competitive again this year,” said Sojana’s Captain, Marc Fitzgerald, who also confirmed that Sojana is delighted to have King Harald of Norway on board for Antigua Sailing Week.

Marc goes on to say, “King Harald has a huge amount of racing experience which will complement the regular crew, and has owned more Farr designs than Peter Harrison himself. We are one of the largest yachts racing and, as such, we will hope for the big conditions that Antigua Sailing Week is well known for. Sojana is in great shape having had a little refit after many miles of ocean sailing over the past 12 months and we will definitely be looking to win our class, having come so close last year.”

Superyacht Sojana will once again face stiff opposition this year. The 92-foot luxury charter yacht Bristolian, skippered by Patrick Wynn, will be a force to contend with especially upwind in big breeze. Also racing in the big boat class is Jose Arozamena’s Farr 73 Maximizer, a previous winner of Class One at Antigua Sailing Week. Maximizer will be racing under the New York Yacht Club burgee with a crack crew led by Spanish round the world sailor Pachi Rivero and Danish grandmaster Ib Andersen, President of North Sails Europe.

Bristolian - Profile

Bristolian - Profile

The big boat class also boasts many glamorous blue water cruisers including: Oyster 82 yacht Starry Night of the Caribbean; Gareth Moody’s Oyster 72 Bill and Me; and Tony McBride’s Reichel Pugh 78 Idea of London. Greg Snowball’s Dream Catcher III has a fine racing pedigree and Christian Potthoff-Sewing’s Judel & Vrolijk 53 yacht Auliana II is making her Antigua Sailing Week debut.

“Including over 30 bareboats not yet showing on the entry list, we now have over 70 yachts committed to Antigua Sailing Week 2013, which is well above the numbers we had at this time last year,” confirmed Kathy Lammers, Chairman of the Regatta Organising Committee. “With such a large number of big boats committed, we also expect a great turnout for the Yachting World Round Antigua Race, which will take place on the Saturday before Antigua Sailing Week officially begins.

Alison Sly-Adams, Head of Shoreside Organisation, confirms plans are well underway for fantastic shoreside activities after racing. “The new Management Team has now been in place for close to three years and it has continued to listen to competitors. The format of a daily prize giving and all aspects of the regatta being based in and around English Harbour have proven very popular. There is every indication that the 46th edition of Antigua Sailing Week is going to be a real cracker.”

The Notice of Race can be found online and if one would like to participate in the regatta, his entry can also be submitted online.

Oyster Palma Regatta 2012: Day 3

October 02, 2012

Sponsored by Dolphin Sails, the last day of competing at the Oyster Regatta Palma was marked by amazing sunshine in the Bay of Palma. 20 knots of breeze as well as considerable swell offered excellent conditions for the Oyster fleet. Two dozen Oyster yachts experienced a spectacular day’s competing with a points scoring windward – leeward race and an exhibition Pursuit Race, which was not part of the series but gave the competitors an exciting end to competing.

Oyster Regattas Palma 2012 - Photo credit: martinezstudio.es

Oyster Regattas Palma 2012 - Photo credit: martinezstudio.es

In Class One, Thomas and Esther Meseck’s Swiss Oyster 575 sailing yacht Satika had a cracking start but on the first beat, the power of the larger Oyster yachts came to the fore. Oyster 82 superyacht Starry Night of the Caribbean took up an early lead and did not relinquish it, taking the gun and the victory on corrected time from Alberto Vignatelli’s Italian Oyster 72 yacht AlbertOne3. Maxim Kudryashov’s Russian Oyster 625 luxury yacht Guardian Angel was third by just 13 seconds on corrected time.

In Class Two, Gerd and Annemarie Köhlmoos’ German Oyster 54 yacht Sarabande continued to dominate the class, winning their third race in succession by a handsome margin to finish the regatta with a perfect score line. In the last scoring race of the series, Igor Lazurenko’s Russian Oyster 54 yacht Light Lana held on to a slender lead to take second place from Rudolf Kägi’s Swiss Oyster 56 yacht Magic Spirit, which was just a boat length behind Light Lana but ended the points scoring series in style, claiming third.

Racing at the Oyster Regatta Palma ended with a Pursuit Race, this was a non-scoring race with a staggered start designed to create a thrilling finish and that all went to plan. A box course was set around the Bay of Palma and the impressive Oyster fleet engaged in a gigantic game of ‘cat and mouse’ with the larger yachts aiming to make up the distance on the fleet in front of them. Only ten minutes separated the entire racing fleet after two hours of racing.

Lars Johansson’s Swedish Oyster 54 sailing yacht Enjoy Life produced their best result of the regatta with only three yachts passing them to claim fifth in the Pursuit Race. Enjoy Life is aptly named, although Lars had never been to an Oyster Regatta before, his all Swedish crew thoroughly enjoyed the experience and absolutely loved racing with old friends on his new yacht.

Oyster Regattas Palma 2012 after sunset - Photo by martinezstudio.es

Oyster Regattas Palma 2012 after sunset - Photo by martinezstudio.es

“Enjoy Life has a shallow keel and a crow’s nest, which is really useful for getting into beautiful bays but not ideal for going upwind in a gale!” Laughed Lars. “Enjoy Life is designed for fair weather cruising and fast downwind sailing but it has been great fun at the regatta and I really appreciate the hard work that the Oyster team have put into making it such as a success, I would like to say a very big thank you to David Tydeman and his Oyster team.”

The Pursuit Race saw three British Oysters claim the top three positions. Andrew and Sabrina Eddy’s Oyster 485 yacht Gaia was victorious, which will be a great boost of confidence before Gaia takes part in next month’s Atlantic Rally for Cruisers. Alan Parker’s Oyster 54, Oyster Reach was second and a cracking start from Stephen and Alison Yeo’s Oyster 45 yacht YoHoHo of Sark was rewarded with a bottle of champagne and third place. YoHoHo was probably one of the most travelled yachts competing, having been sailed around the world by Stephen and Alison over the past few years.

With three days of racing concluded, the Oyster Fleet moored up in the safe confines of Real Club Nautico to relax and prepare for the final Prize Giving and an evening of festivities at one of Mallorca‘s most exclusive resorts. Cap Rocat was a fabulous location for the final social event of the Oyster Regatta Palma. Set on a cliff top location overlooking the bay and city of Palma, the former military fort has been beautifully restored and adapted into a stunning location. Close to 250 Oyster Owners and their guests gathered in the picturesque terrace to enjoy delicious canapés and champagne to await the final results. Three days of windy weather had produced some spectacular sailing, which was also very competitive with several podium places being decided on the last race.

Class Two was won Gerd and Annemarie Köhlmoos’ Oyster 54 yacht Sarabande. Gerd spoke fondly about the event. “I love to sail with my wife and daughter and good friends, none of us are professional sailors, although my daughter has just started sailing in the Dragon Class, which is a very competitive part of our sport. Most of the team sail on a lake near Hamburg, so this week’s lively weather has been something of a novelty for us. This is the third time that we have won the event and obviously we are delighted to do so but we really enjoy the company of the other yachts. There is such a wide variety of people from all over the world and it is very interesting to meet them and share stories with each other.”

The fabulous Bay of Palma hosting the 2012 Oyster Palma Regatta

The fabulous Bay of Palma hosting the 2012 Oyster Palma Regatta - Photo by martinezstudio.es

Igor Lazurenko’s Oyster 54 yacht Light Lana was second overall in Class Two and was also rewarded by a Concours d’Elegance prize for their efforts sponsored by Pelagos Yachts. Class Two had a tremendous battle for third place with Eric Alfredson’s Swedish Oyster 54, Lisanne just edging out Jesús Gasca’s Oyster 46 yacht Sine Die and Rudolf Kägi’s Oyster 56 yacht Magic Spirit.

In Class One, Oyster 82 superyacht Starry Night of the Caribbean and Oyster 72 yacht AlbertOne3 scored exactly the same points tying for second place. However, Starry Night of the Caribbean had a better result in the last race to secure second place overall by the finest of margins.

AlbertOne3 claimed third with Maria Cristina Rapisardi’s Italian Oyster 62, Billy Budd fourth. The winner of Class One was Maxim Kudryashov’s Russian Oyster 625 superyacht Guardian Angel. Maxim had only just taken delivery of his new Oyster 625. The Oyster 625 has been designed to give increased performance and handling and Guardian Angel’s success is a testimony to that. Maxim Kudryashov hugged each member of his team after accepting the winner’s trophy from Oyster Group CEO, David Tydeman and during dinner Maxim visited each table in turn thanking everybody for making the event such a special occasion.

After the prize giving, 250 Oyster owners and their guests enjoyed a gala dinner in Cap Rocat’s beautiful dining room. Fine wines accompanied Foie Micuit, followed by roasted Sea Bass and a tempting Apple Tarte Tartin. The menu was divine, the setting intoxicating and as the evening came to a close with a highly accomplished soul and jazz quartet electrifying the atmosphere; virtually the entire Oyster family hit the dance floor, even after three days of hard racing.

In truth it had been a regatta of unseasonal harsh weather but that is something that the Oyster family thrive on. Every Oyster owner has a common bond; they love to explore. The Oyster name is a known throughout the world as a marque of adventure and virtually every Oyster competing at the regatta has crossed one of the world’s great oceans. Many of the Oyster regatta fleet will be taking part in the ARC in November and four of the yachts will be making their way to Antigua to join the first Oyster World Rally, which sets out in January 2013. The sailing conditions experienced at this regatta will have been great preparation for every participant for the adventures to come.

Oyster Palma Regatta 2012: Day 2

September 28, 2012

The second day of competing at this year’s Oyster Regatta Palma, sponsored by regatta partner Raymarine, was marked by amazing sailing conditions. A solid 15 knots of breeze from the northeast built to near gale force conditions. The Oyster fleet raced along the southwest coast of Mallorca enjoying wind speeds in excess of 30 knots for most of the 20-mile race. However, Oysters are constucted to sail the world’s oceans and only three of the 24 yachts retired after minor gear failure that alone was prove of the construction quality as well as robust nature of the Oyster marque.

Oyster Regattas Palma 2012

Oyster Regattas Palma 2012 - Image by martinezstudio.es

Many yachts were quick to reef in the lively conditions but it was a bumpy rollercoaster ride from Puerto Andraitx back to the Bay of Palma. The gnarly weather conditions provided high speed racing for over three hours before the fleet finally moored up again within the safe confines of Real Club Nautico.

In Class One, Maria Cristina Rapisardi’s powerful Italian Oyster 72 sailing yacht Billy Budd was a force to be reckoned with, relishing the lively conditions with expert boat handling to take line honours just ahead of Oyster 82 superyacht Starry Night of the Caribbean. However, after time correction, Maxim Kudryashov’s Russian Oyster 625 yacht Guardian Angel won the race with Billy Budd second and Heinrich Schulte’s German Oyster 655 yacht Anabasis claiming third.

Maxim Kudryashov was delighted to take his first win with his new Oyster 625 superyacht Guardian Angel. “I love to sail in strong winds, it is fantastic to power through the waves in Guardian Angel and the crew love it as well. We had a few problems because we are still getting use to her but the crew work was excellent and I was so proud to win the race and to take the lead in Class One.”

Beautiful Oyster yachts racing in the Oyster Palma Regatta

Beautiful Oyster yachts racing in the Oyster Palma Regatta - Image by martinezstudio.es

In Class Two, Gerd and Annemarie Köhlmoos’ German Oyster 54 yacht Sarabande put in a stellar performance winning line honours and the race after time correction by a handsome margin. Eric Alfredson’s Swedish Oyster 53, Lisanne was second. Igor Lazurenko’s Russian Oyster 54 yacht Light Lana showed great tenacity after sustaining some damage to their headsail system when the crew continued to race and were rewarded with a third place by just 19 seconds on corrected time from Jesús Gasca’s Spanish Oyster 46 yacht Sine Die.

Gerd Köhlmoos was delighted to win his second race at the regatta, but was quick to explain that it was a team effort. “Probably the best move we made today was going inshore to find flatter water inside the bay but we had a big problem when our genoa sheet snapped but the crew acted quickly to limit the loss. I love to sail with my family and friends and we have become an excellent team because we have sailed together for so many years, it was a very exciting race today and I am really looking forward to the last day of racing and hopefully the Sarabande team can win again, to finish off a great regatta.”

John and Odette Maxwell’s British Oyster 54 sailing yacht Om Shanti racing in Class Two managed a credible sixth today. John and Odette will be taking part in the Oyster World Rally next January. For the Oyster Regatta Palma, John and Odette were joined by sons Ian and James, as well as Raph Marshall-Naef, who will be joining the couple for their great adventure.

Oyster Regattas Palma 2012 - First racing

Oyster Regattas Palma 2012 - First racing Image by martinezstudio.es

“That was pretty feisty today.” Beamed John having helmed Om Shanti non-stop for over three and a half hours in lively conditions. “That was thoroughly enjoyable and very educational, especially with regard to reducing sail to balance the boat. Fortunately Om Shanti will be likely to experience more downwind sailing on the Oyster World Rally but today was a great day to perfect heavy weather upwind sailing. Apart from the fridge door flying open and sending the lunch all over the galley, I think we coped pretty well!”

Racing at the Oyster Regatta Palma concludes tomorrow with racing in the Bay of Palma. A points scoring race will be followed by a pursuit race. The final prize giving ceremony will take place at one of Mallorca’s most exclusive resorts; Cap Rocat is a beautifully restored military fort with outstanding cliff top vistas. Oyster owners and their guests will enjoy a fabulous cocktail party followed by dinner and dancing in a truly magical location.

Final day of the 2012 Oyster Regatta in Cowes

July 16, 2012

Although no overall winners are known as yet in either of the classes at the 2012 Oyster Regatta in Cowes, the fifth and final day of the regatta has arrived, following a week full of great sailing.

2012 Oyster Regatta in Cowes - Photo Mike Jones Waterline

2012 Oyster Regatta in Cowes - Photo Mike Jones/Waterline

After the light breeze of the previous day the wind was up and the fleet was in for an exciting, close contest with, in Class 2, just two minutes separating the first four finishers, while in Class 1, conditions gave the big boats the edge and the middle fleet a fine fight.

While the foul tide beat ruled the first three races, today the tactical call was over downwind or white sails and wardrobe around the course. A 25 knot WSW on the west start line made decisions borderline and the fleet went unanimously white sails. Perhaps in the end some could have carried downwind sails but the balance of beats and three-quarter reaches probably wouldn’t have gained the necessary three per cent advantage. But then if you couldn’t pole out you lost out. The call was also on balance in the sail plan, the cutter rig adding to the mix with the benefits of the staysail on certain wind angles.

Class 2 got away with an exciting start coming in on starboard toward the beach, then the three leaders tacked onto port but another coming down on starboard put them all about again back toward the shore. Tension was up, this was sailing Oyster Yachts, dinghy fashion which carried on to the finish with Aidan Millerick’s Oyster 46 Astraeus da Luz yacht first across the line followed rapidly by Simon Timm’s Oyster 53 Nutcracker and Bert Janssen’s Oyster SJ41 sailing yacht Prince de Petarcq, these two within feet and four seconds of each other, and then Clifford Sturt’s Oyster 53 Spirit of Epsilon yacht, all four within just two minutes.

The race on corrected was won though with a great recovery from an earlier stalled Sundancer of Chichester, John Nelson’s and Phillip Reisco’s Oyster 42, which played a flanker on the final beat hitting distance from shore just right for best tide and wind speed to win not just the race but turn the overall results upside down and take a well earned podium place.

Class 1 also gave a cracking first beat straight from the gun after another high tension start with the two Oyster 82s in a starboard tussle right on the line and gun, and then a stunning pull away by Anthony Galley’s sailing yacht Bare Necessities rounding the windward mark a full one minute and 20 seconds ahead. Wardrobe choice was bang on, double-headed and power full on over Starry Night of the Caribbean’s staysail only. By mark three though tables turned on the reach and then poled out run, Starry Night, with race trained crew, romping away to finish five minutes ahead over the two-and-a-quarter hour course. To see these big boats perform in these winds this way was a treat, and aboard Bare Necessities there was a buzz, this is only the third week’s racing in the boat’s full eight years.

Behind the front breakaways, with just staysail for the first beat, Charles and Nicky Manby’s new Oyster 575 Isis was taken by Andrew and Ann Walter’s Oyster 56 Asante, which went on to third over Isis’ fourth. As Charles says, “The racing was very good, some days you do well, others not so well.” And for perspective, this just out of the box, distinctive grey liveried 575 has in this single regatta actually doubled its mileage under sail since new. From Asante, Andrew, who has sailed more than 20,000 miles on his Oyster 56, questioned his own sail choice, too, “Our mistake was going all the way round with a reef then shaking it out only towards the end of the downwind leg, and then regretting it back on the beat.”

Royal Yacht Squadron PRO Simon Van der Byl commented, “Tide today at the start was soft and at the end of west-going, and I wanted to get everyone into the east as the sea would be down even if the wind was up, which it was. It seemed to work.” It did, the course like all this week was well set and liked, as too has been the mood of the event, described by owners variously as “gentle people’s racing”, really rather a good line, and “a terrific way to let the boat go, and these boats really do go” to “a great mix of social and sailing”, a point exemplified well by not only the friendliness on the pontoon but by the evening events which concluded with the prize giving dinner in the Royal Yacht Squadron’s fine pavilion overlooking a perfect panorama made unique that night by the sail past of the Cunard’s three Queens, Mary II, Victoria and Elizabeth, steaming through the Solent in a never previously seen flotilla. That takes some beating.

Of course those who did the beating on the water picked up their prizes and fine trophies for the days’ Pelagos Yacht sponsored race, and the regatta overall. “Class 1,” announced David Tydeman, CEO of Oyster Marine, “has been very exciting, with just 1.75 points separating the first three boats overall…and it was all about this last day.”

Starry Night needed to win this race to take first overall, and she did, the event was hers. Second was Andrew and Ann Walter’s Asante, third Charles and Nicky Manby’s Isis, and fourth Richard Smith’s Sotto Vento.”

In Class 2 where the first four boats all changed places with their discard except Prince de Petarcq, which has been consistently in the lead, David Tydeman said, “We saw a real shuffle of places two, three and four in the last race. It’s been very, very close.”

Indeed it has, the first four boats all within 2.25 points, with Bert Janssen’s Prince de Petarcq first, John Nelson’s and Phillip Riesco’s Sundancer of Chichester second, Simon Timm’s Nutcracker third, and Aidan Millerick’s Astraeus da Luz fourth.

The Concours d’Elegance awards, presented by the Royal Yacht Squadron, went to David and Linda Pedley’s Oyster 435 Parton and Mike Freeman’s Oyster 46 Can Do in Class 2 and to the Oyster 82 Starry Night and Charles and Nicky Manby’s Oyster 575 Isis in Class 1.

Start of the Week went to one who, with kite up on a downwind start, more accurately missed the line but unfortunately not the mark, Clifford Sturt’s Oyster 53 Spirit of Epsilon.

Best-dressed crew went to Mike Freeman’s team on the Oyster 46 Can Do.

Spirit of the Regatta went to Jon Suller and his mostly novice crew aboard his Oyster 55 Boysterous who, after sailing all the way from the Clyde specifically to take part, are sailing straight back after the regatta.

In mind of the Olympics starting in just a few days time, a special ‘Tom Daley’ award was also presented to Paul Fletcher of Oyster 56 Dreams Come True who, courtesy of a wayward genoa sheet took an Olympian high dive, otherwise known as Man Overboard!

So, an event made good, despite challenging weather, by truly great racing and a wonderful range of competitors from novice to grand prix and pre-teen to octogenarian. Not many events offer that! And of the racing itself, David Tydeman CEO of Oyster Marine rounds it up well, “The best thing in this return to Cowes is that results are so close, so it seems we have the balance of courses and handicap now. Any regatta that’s down to the last race has got it right.” The good cheer around the last night celebrations suggested the same.

The next Oyster Regatta, with over 25 Oysters already entered, will be held in Palma de Mallorca
from 26 – 29 September 2012.

Oyster Regatta – Cowes 2012: Day 4 – Andrew and Ann Walters 56 yacht Asante first on corrected time

July 13, 2012

Following a big weather race up the Solent to dinner and sea shanties on Portsmouth’s HMS Warrior, the teams participating in this year’s Oyster Regatta in Cowes, organised by the prominent UK-based luxury yacht builder Oyster Yachts, woke up into sunny morning.

Oyster Regatta - Cowes 2012

Oyster Regatta - Cowes 2012

With the wind still in the west but very much lighter, the fleet, which entirely opted for white rather than downwind sails for the mostly upwind course (13 miles Class 2, 16 miles Class 1) ghosted around the Squadron’s committee boat and a 50-yard line gauging a tide approaching low water slack. Inshore around Gillkicker, or out left into the channel and likely more breeze?

Class 2 saw its tied-on-points leaders lock horns at the start with Bert Janssen’s Oyster SJ41 Prince de Petarcq squeezing Simon Timm’s Oyster 53 Nutcracker away from the line and under the committee boat, forcing a turn that in this slow wind cost considerable time. The two then parted, testing the theories. The Oyster SJ41 scurried off right to the island shore. Nutcracker took a hike out left for more wind in the just 0.3 knot tide. And the wind was there building to five, six and then a few more knots. The Morris family’s Oyster 49 Tenens Spirit also went left but then rolled back inshore while Nutcracker stayed out, pulled away and led around first mark Good Acre but only to be outpointed by Prince de Petarcq who then opened a gap. Up above, the gap between clouds closed and it was back to rain, which remained for the race.

Nutcracker needed to beat Prince de Petarcq on the water to win Class and with 17 knots apparent stayed out for boat speed hugging the banks, but on the final dog leg back to Cowes Prince de Petarcq, pointing a good 10 degrees higher, took the lift as the wind veered a little more south, and lee-bowed the tide the whole way into Prince Consort on a single tack, taking line honours and first on corrected. Nutcracker came in a good second with Tenens Spirit third and John Nelson’s and Phillip Riesco’s Oyster 42 Sundancer fourth, ahead of yesterday’s winner Nick Flower’s Oyster 45 Kite Runner and Mike Freeman’s Oyster 46 Can Do.

Luxury yacht Isis

Luxury yacht Isis

Of how the Belgians on Prince de Petarcq with no local knowledge have fared so well throughout, owner Bert Janssen says, “Simple, while you party, we read books… no, only joking, where we sail we have a lot of sandbanks too, and when tide and wind are against you, you stay by the bank, it’s easy… but we race a lot and we have a very good boat, and it is very different to the other Oysters here.”

With 20 minutes between Class 2 and 1 starts, the bigger Oysters had time to review the decisions of the smaller fleet but again this saw a divide. Richard Smith on the Oyster 655 Sotto Vento got a cracking start coming in from the port end taking advantage of the bias to get pole position going inshore, but they left it too late to tack back out and, compared with those who did, virtually parked.

The Oyster 82 Starry Night led the procession with fellow 82 Bare Necessities joining the fleet today after returning from the Pendennis Cup where, in strange contrast, she was the smallest in that fleet, the biggest being almost three times longer! But a heavier boat and without the sailing rock stars of Starry Night aboard, Bare Necessities followed in the on-water leader’s wake, with behind her Andrew and Ann Walters 56 Asante and Charles and Nicky Manby’s Isis, the main contenders. Isis had been fourth across the line and held Asante for much of the time but in the final legs the pair replayed the same Class 2 leader board wrangle. The result, Asante first corrected, Isis second, Starry Night third, Bare Necessities fourth.

They say you never know what might happen and today fate served up two ‘courses’. To turn the basic 13-mile course into a 16-miler for Class 1, the race team stitched on an extra bit of knitting at the front end, with one of those extra marks being the old favourite Mother Bank. It was fortunate it was not set for Class 2. At the time of their passing by but not needing, the vast steel buoy was raised high in the air on a working barge. Fortunately it was in position by the time Class 1 arrived! And as the boats went out on the dog leg to Mother Bank, the wind shifted significantly and the reach became a run with the big boats quite a spectacle all boomed out. It being 12.30 the Committee Boat declared this the ‘picnic run’ and lunch was duly served!

Dinner and sea shanties aboard Portsmouth’s HMS Warrior

Dinner and sea shanties aboard Portsmouth’s HMS Warrior

The second incident raised a special mention for Paul Fletcher of 56 Dreams Come True at the prize giving for the day’s Raymarine sponsored race, at a cocktail party hosted by Panerai, thankfully in their fine marquee as the heavens simply opened up again.

Oyster CEO David Tydeman, passing out the generously Raymarine-donated prizes, made a special mention of Paul Fletcher who came to the regatta to test his Oyster 56 Dreams Come True for his family’s entry in the inaugural Oyster World Rally, but who today went one step further, going straight overboard when in a tack a genoa sheet snapped bar taut and upwards flipping him over the rail. Fortunately Paul was uninjured and his crew were quick in making the recovery. All was back to normal and none of the edge had been lost, clearly. While Paul was in the water, Brendan McNutt’s Oyster 56 Purusha  diverted to offer assistance. Their reward?  The Dreams team later creamed Purusha by two seconds on the line… but conceded when corrected!

So today’s been a day of difference again, and Friday, the final day of racing, will be exciting in both classes with the discard now perhaps dictating who will take the top prizes. In Class 1 it could be any one of three boats, and perhaps four in Class 2. The course tomorrow will start to the West for the first time this week, and discard or no, on the last of the falling tide it’s the fair tide beat that’ll decide the day’s winner and point to the podium at the last night’s prize giving at the Royal Yacht Squadron.

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