Windrose of Amsterdam

2012 RORC CARIBBEAN 600 yacht race: A Sensational Success

Antigua Yacht Club was hosting the prize giving party, where myriad of trophies, medals and prizes for class winners of the 2012 RORC Caribbean Trophy were on display.

2012 RORC Caribbean 600: Day 4 – an epic battle between 180´ sailing yacht Adela and 154´ Windrose of Amsterdam superyacht

180´ sailing yacht Adela and 154´ Windrose of Amsterdam superyacht meet in a gentlemanly duel on the fourth day of the 2012 RORC Caribbean 600, with Adela crossing the finish line to take the gun just 1 hour and 42 minutes ahead of great rival, Windrose of Amsterdam.

RORC CARIBBEAN 600: Superyacht Hetairos in front

The 214ft supermaxi sailing yacht Hetairos claimed poll position in the RORC Caribbean 600 at 1500 local time, passing to leeward of George David’s 90ft maxi […]

2012 RORC Caribbean 600: The George David’s RP90 sailing yacht Rambler out in front

The George David’s RP90 sailing yacht Rambler is currently winning the 2012 RORC Caribbean 600 yacht race, being over 20 miles ahead of the 214ft superyacht Hetairos, even though Rambler is less than half the size.

40m J-class luxury yacht Rainbow by Holland Jachtbouw launched

The 40m J-class luxury yacht Rainbow by Holland Jachtbouw was successfully launched on February 17, 2012. This stunning racing vessel offers luxurious accommodation to 6 guests and is managed by a crew of 7.

RORC Caribbean 600: A Dazzling send off to Start Class Zero

Right from the start of the 4th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 there was drama. Low cloud enveloped Antigua and a massive squall caused a […]

4th RORC Caribbean 600 Crews Welcome by Antigua

The 4th RORC Caribbean 600 crews were hosted in Antigua by the Antigua Yacht Club, preparing the biggest party ever organised for over 500 sailors.

2012 RORC Caribbean 600 Superyachts

40 impressive yachts will be competing in this year´s RORC Caribbean 600 race, including Racing Maxis, Supeyachts, Spirit of Tradition and Class 40s. The largest vessel to participate will be the 66m sailing yacht Hetairos.

Superyachts ready for the 2012 RORC Caribbean 600 Race in February

The 4th RORC Caribbean 600 Race looks set to stage a David versus Goliath battle in just over two months with a number of superyachts keen to do battle with each other whilst circumnavigating 11 Caribbean Islands, starting and finishing in Antigua. 

Double award-winning triumph for Holland Jachtbouw 42m Calliope Superyacht

Holland Jachtbouw 42m Calliope superyacht has won two prominent awards – a Neptune Trophy for best planing motoryacht in 2011 World Superyacht Awards and the Showboats Exterior Design & Styling Award for a semi-displacement motoryacht.

Ada Yacht Works to build 47m Schooner by Dykstra & Partners – A sister ship to Sailing yacht Windrose of Amsterdam

A Dykstra & Partners 47-meter schooner is currently under construction at Ada Yacht Works shipyard in Turkey. The designer of the 46.90 metre sailing yacht is […]

RORC CARIBBEAN 600 Results

With the big showdown done and dusted between the 100ft maxis ICAP Leopard and Rambler 100, it was a full 10 hours before the third yacht crossed the finish line of the RORC Caribbean 600 in Antigua. Peter Harrison’s magnificent 115 ketch, Sojana, produced a powerful performance, completing the course on Wednesday afternoon. Next home was Brian Benjamin’s stunning Carbon Ocean 82, Aegir.