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40 Degrees breaks Class 40 record – 2013 RORC CARIBBEAN 600
At 1300 on Day Four 20 yachts are still racing with the majority of them expected to finish the race later today or in the early hours of tomorrow morning. Antigua Yacht Club has been open all hours, providing a safe haven for tired crews. Every boat is met by volunteers eager to greet tired sailors, day and night... Read More »
TIRED AND ELATED- 2013 RORC CARIBBEAN 600
Just after dusk on Thursday at 19:34:34, Ron O’Hanley’s American Cookson 50, Privateer came through the finish line off English Harbour, Antigua. The 12 crew were tired and hungry but most of all thirsty for knowledge. The team from Newport, Rhode Island, USA knew it was close…too close to call. They had sailed their socks off and knew they were in... Read More »
Josh Burke still ripping it in Hawaii
Don’t think that we forgot about the updates from this year’s Billabong Bloodlines Surf Camp in Hawaii where Bajan grom, Josh Burke is surfing some of the most legendary breaks in the world. Here we have Josh carrying out his duties at Sunset Beach, Oahu. Read More »
A TOUGH DAY IN PARADISE: 2013 RORC CARIBBEAN 600
Just before dawn, Peter Aschenbrenner’s American 63ft Trimaran, Paradox powered through the finish line to complete the 600-mile course in less than two days. Conditions have been fresh to frightening right from the start and there has been no let up for over 500 sailors battling through exciting yet tough conditions. Next to finish will be Mike Slade’s British... Read More »
GRINS ALL ROUND- 2013 RORC CARIBBEAN 600
Mike Slade’s crew on ICAP Leopard were enjoying a cold beer in the Antigua Yacht Club today and Leopard’s owner, Mike Slade, was really enjoying winding down after a tough race in which ICAP Leopard took Line Honours for the second time: “That was definitely the toughest of the three races I have done, but I absolutely love this... Read More »
RORC 600 – Paradox comes within minutes of the record
Peter Aschenbrenner’s American 63ft trimaran, Paradox from California completed the RORC Caribbean 600 in Antigua on 20 Feb 03:22:52, in an elapsed time of 40:22:52, just missing out on the Multihull Course Record of 40:11:05 set by ORMA 60, Region Guadeloupe in the 2009 race. Paradox was just 11 minutes and 47 seconds outside the course record, which has stood since the very first... Read More »
MORNING GLORY: 2013 RORC CARIBBEAN 600
Breaking news from the RORC Caribbean 600 race course is that the first finishers are expected in the early hours of tomorrow morning (Wednesday 20 Feb), with every possibility that at least one record will be broken and possibly two. Peter Aschenbrenner’s American trimaran, Paradox, has virtually rounded Guadeloupe and is close to laying Les Desirades, the most westerly... Read More »
THE SLEIGH RIDE CONTINUES: 2013 RORC CARIBBEAN 600
On the first night, there was virtually no let up in the phenomenal pace for the yachts competing in the RORC Caribbean 600. Warm Trade Winds gusting up to 28 knots was the norm. Downwind under spinnaker, the broad reach to the magical island of St.Kitts was spectacular as Andreas Hanakamp on board Class40, Vaquita, explained by satellite phone:... Read More »
