Wild Group International have successfully completed the wrap of the all-new 70-foot racing trimaran Phaedo3, launched earlier this year. The company was commissioned to wrap the vessel in chrome and electric lime green in Brittany.
The breath-taking Antigua yacht charter destination witnessed possibly the finest yacht race in the Caribbean as the 66-boat fleet racing in the 7th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 set off on February 23, 2015. The next year’s race will kick off on February 22.
Bella Mente yacht has become the third Maxi 72 to win the RORC Caribbean 600 overall. The prizegiving ceremony will take place on Friday 27th February at the Antigua Yacht Club.
Day 4 of the RORC Caribbean 600 saw 19 complete the race, with 43 yachts still racing. Sailing yacht Rambler 88 has scored the best corrected time, followed by Mike Slade’s Farr 100 charter yacht Leopard.
This year’s RORC Caribbean 600 saw Lloyd Thornburg’s MOD 70 sailing yacht Phaedo3 break the multihull race record, when crossing the finish line in an elapsed time of 1 day, 9 hours, 35 minutes and 30 seconds. George David’s Juan K designed sailing yacht Rambler 88 was the next boat to finish, at 06:35:12 AST on 25th February 2015, taking Monohull Line Honours.
Day 2 of the RORC Caribbean 600 saw the vast majority of the 64-strong fleet negotiate the chicane of islands to the northern end of the course. At dawn, sailing yacht Adela and charter yacht Athos were side-by-side entering the Anguilla Channel.
To run in the lovely Antigua yacht holiday location next week, the 2015 RORC Caribbean 600 will host plenty of yachts enjoying racing under IRC. These include sailing yacht Ragamuffin 100 as well as superyacht Comanche.
Next week will be marked by the start of the RORC Caribbean 600 yacht race. To be hosted by the lovely Antigua yacht holiday destination, the popular Caribbean regatta will be attended by such outstanding vessels as the 203′ charter yacht ATHOS – the largest vessel to compete this year.
This year’s RORC Caribbean 600 is set to kick off in the enchanting Antigua yacht vacation location on February 23, hosting such outstanding vessels as 100ft Maxi charter yacht Leopard, as well as the recently launched 88ft sailing yacht Rambler.
November 2014 will be marked by the start of the new Transatlantic Race from Canary Islands to the Caribbean, announced by the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC).