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.
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.
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.
Transatlantic Race 2015 will be attended by new supermaxis, including the majestic 100-foot superyacht Comanche, as well as the 88-foot sailing yacht Rambler 88. The race will start from Newport in Rhode Island in late June and early July of 2015.