Mother Nature turned up the volume for the second day of Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, sponsored by Panerai. Seventeen knots churned the water into rowdy seas, giving skippers and crew the chance to up their game. Since it was the Butterfly course, yachts were tested on every point of sail. The extra wind …
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The first race in the series of four took place with ENE winds of 14 knots accompanied by relatively calm seas. Start times were delayed due to difficulties in setting the first mark but it gave sailors extra time to scrutinise competition. It was an amazing scene, with sloops, cutters, yawls and schooners – gaffs …
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Published on Apr 20, 2017 This week on the WoW the Voile de St Barths, Huge Superyacht A has sail up, Dave Perry describes the new sailing rules, a winner in the huge Lake Garda Opti Regatta, RYA Youth Championships, MAPFRE VOR yacht back with new mast, Americas Cup report. That is what happened globally …
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The first regatta of Panerai’s Classic Yachts Challenge for 2017 got underway Wednesday on island time as final members of the fleet pulled in 15 minutes after the close of registration but with plenty of time to partake in Mount Gay’s infamous Red Hat Party. With a backdrop of spectacular vessels flanking Nelson’s Dockyard – …
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