Dear All It is with heavy heart and sincere responsibility that I notify you that the 2020 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta is postponed until next year. Due to the COVID 19 situation in Antigua and the Government recommendation to avoid social and sport gatherings – the committee has decided to postpone the Regatta until next year.…
In light of the statement made by the Government of the Virgin Islands on 13 March 2020 regarding measures being taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the BVI Spring Regatta Board has been instructed to postpone the 2020 BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival as a matter of public health and safety. We apologize…
The Round the Island Race is one of the most iconic sailing events in the annual calendar and it is only 80 days away. Sailors from around the world are preparing for their adventure around the Isle of Wight on Saturday 30 May, competing to win over 200 trophies. Dave Atkinson, Race Director, said: “The…
After a clean sweep on day one of racing at the season opener of SailGP Season 2, Ben Ainslie and the Great Britain SailGP Team presented by INEOS didn’t show any signs of slowing down at Sydney SailGP. With a win in race four and a fourth in race five, Ainslie led the charge into…
With less than two weeks until the start of the 12th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600, boats and crew are beginning to arrive in Antigua. The marinas in Falmouth and English Harbour are starting to buzz with activity as sailors from all over the world arrive to prepare their yachts for the 600-mile race…
Cowes Spring Classics organisers are delighted to announce that entries for the 2020 edition of the regatta are open. Taking place taking place over the weekend of 15 – 17 May, organisers Mary Scott-Jackson of MSJ Events and Martin Nott, a wooden boat builder, are expecting a wide range of participating yachts in 2020 with…
Entries for the world-famous Round the Island Race opened at midnight on 3 January. The first competitor to sign-up was Martin Thomas, who completed the formalities for his three-year-old Bridgedeck Multihull INXSA in just 179 seconds, winning a bottle of Mermaid Gin for his efforts! Organised by the much-respected Island Sailing Club, the Round the…
The 12th edition of the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s RORC Caribbean 600 will start on Monday 24th February 2020 from Antigua. Already the early entries are nudging towards an eclectic mix of 50 boats, with competition expected to be as red hot as ever. Previous overall and class winners are already committed to the thrilling…
Cowes Week Limited is delighted to announce that the Official Charity for the 2020 edition of the regatta will be Greig City Academy’s, Scaramouche Sailing Trust. This six year old school sailing club, which became a charity last year, is an amazing initiative which gets young people from North London into the sport which everyone…
French Wally 100 Dark Shadow finished the 2019 RORC Transatlantic Race on Friday 6th December in an elapsed time of 13 days 9 hours 11 mins and 3 secs. Dark Shadow was sailed by Andre Auberton-Herve (FRA) and skippered by Yerin Hobson (AUS). “I did the transat almost 12 years ago with the almost the…
