ANTIGUA CLASSIC YACHT REGATTA

Close racing in glorious sunshine at Antigua Classics

The last race of the series at Antigua Classics on Sunday, the Windward race, saw the winds calm down to a steady 18 to 20 knots with clear Caribbean skies which gave the crews a welcome break from the blustery last two days of racing. 

Nat Benjamin gaff schooner Juno won the race today

The 65' schooner Juno won the race today.but came second overall with Aschanti IV winning first place in her class.. 

Calmer conditions in Falmouth Harbour today

The Dragon Challenge continued inside Falmouth Bay with Rocco Falcone of Antigua Yacht Club wining the first race, Fritz Bus of St Maarten Yacht Club winning the next one and Jules Mitchell representing Monaco Yacht Club winning the last two races.  the overall winner was Rooc Falcone successfully defending his 2019 challenge.

 New Moon 32' Carriacou sloop with her young Antiguan crew

 Contention 33' Encore won first overall in Historic class

 The Blue Peter chasing the  Cariaccou sloop Genesis 

 Columbia's crew celebrating the end of the 3-day racing series