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.
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.
This year’s Superyacht Challenge Antigua 2015 will be hosted by the breath-taking Caribbean yacht vacation destination – Antigua from January 29 to February 1. The popular regatta represents an ideal event for an exclusive selection of world’s finest yachts.
December 3, 2014, saw the 100ft Maxi charter yacht Leopard 3 set a new record for the ARC Race, when she crossed the finish line off Rodney Bay, a fabulous St.Lucia yacht holiday destination, nestled in the Caribbean.
The 100-foot (30,47m) LOA monohull limit has been raised for the 2015 editions of the Rolex Fastnet Race as well as the Rolex Middle Sea Race. This will entice yachts over 100ft to compete.
The Island Sailing Club (ISC) in Cowes, organisers of the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race, have proudly announced that Sir Ben Ainslie will return to participate in this year’s race aboard the 100-foot charter yacht Leopard.
McConaghy Boats has announced their intentions to actively market themselves as builders of high quality performance focused carbon superyachts. Part of this strategy includes the establishment of a New Zealand office to add to the company’s existing presence in Australia, where the company is headquartered, and Hong Kong.
Yesterday, April 27, saw the start of the 2014 Antigua Sailing Week, marked by fantastic sailing conditions and participation of over 100 yachts. Mike Slade’s Farr 100 charter yacht ICAP Leopard took line honours in Class Zero.
Saturday, April 26, at the 2014 Antigua Sailing Week, saw Mike Slade’s Farr 100 charter yacht ICAP Leopard take line honours in the Yachting World Round Antigua Race, in an elapsed time of 5 Hours, 13 minutes and 40 seconds.