A record number of 60 yachts attended the recently concluded 6th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600. The overall winner of this year’s regatta has become George Sakellaris’ RP72 sailing yacht Shockwave.
The eagerly awaited RORC Caribbean 600 will start on Monday, February 24, 2014, hosting a record number of 65 yachts. The largest vessel to compete will be the 203ft mega yacht ATHOS, designed by Hoek.
The fine Italian silver Inn Challenge Trophy went to the Carlo Falcone’s sailing yacht Mariella. The legendary 79ft ketch defended the Mariella Challenge in the match race with Robert Fabre’s 42ft Vagabundo II yacht, with a great success.
Yesterday, April 17, was marked by a race to decide who will compete against the 79ft classic sailing yacht Mariella for The Inn Challenge Trophy, taking place in Antigua today, on April 18. Luxury yacht Vagabundo II has become today’s winner.
The first Inn Challenge Trophy Race will be hosted by the Inn at English Harbour and its owner Enzo Addari, starting on Thursday, April 18, 2013. This inaugural Caribbean event will be attended by an amazing array of classic yachts, including the 79ft William Fife yacht Mariella.
Set to run in Antigua from April 17 to 18, the inaugural Inn Challenge Trophy represents a race for classic yachts in the style of the America’s Cup. It will be hosting the 80-foot yacht Mariella, built by Fife to a design by Alfred Mylne.