Author: Louay Habib

121ft Dykstra sloop Action © Claire Matches 2023 Superyacht Challenge Antigua 06 - 12 MARCH Nelson’s Dockyard Antigua, WI – Sunday, 12 March 2023 The final race of the 2023 Superyacht Challenge Antigua was held off the South Coast of Antigua. At the start, the south south easterly breeze, occasionally produced white caps on the 14 nautical mile race course. During the race, the wind d...
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© Claire Matches Nelson’s Dockyard Antigua, WI – Saturday, 11 March 2023 After yesterday’s postponement racing was back on at the Superyacht Challenge Antigua on Saturday 11th March. Line Honours was once again taken by the 148ft Dubois sloop Gitana in an elapsed time of 01 hour 57 minutes and 39 secs. The racing was extremely close with the top four boats finishing within 4 minutes and 20 ...
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VIDEO! Ted Martin asks the question: What's cookin'? to the Superyacht Chefs! The Famous Cook Off with the theme of Antigua Carnival, pits superyacht against superyacht in a contest of galloping gourmets. The culinary contest is coloured with a Carnival fancy dress theme, with all the crews winding up to the rhythm of a Soca music! The chef that provides the best meal according to the theme...
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© Claire Matches Racing at the Superyacht Challenge Antigua for Day Two was called off at 10:30 AST due to a lack of wind. The Race Committee set additional marks to the east and south east of Antigua in the hope of getting more breeze and observed the race area from an elevated position at Fort Charlotte. In addition, Paul Deeth and local mark layer Archie were in two separate boats monitorin...
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Race Day One | Nelson’s Dockyard Antigua, WI – Thursday, 09 March 2023 Action & Catalina © Claire Matches The first day of racing at the Superyacht Challenge Antigua was blessed with tropical heat and moderate breeze of 12-15 knots from an unusual westerly wind direction. The Race Committee set a course of approximately 13.5nm, composed of seven legs. With plenty of mark roundings over ...
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Nelson's Dockyard Antigua, WI – Wednesday, 08 March 2023 There is nowhere like the Caribbean in the bleak mid-winter of the Northern Hemisphere. Warm air and crystal blue skies makes Antigua a sailor's paradise. However, the stormy weather to the north of the Caribbean has disturbed the trade winds that usually pump in from the Atlantic. The stand-alone Round Antigua Race was scheduled...
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The Gosnell Trophy © Ted Martin The 12th edition of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua (SYCA) has opened with registration of the magnificent fleet in Nelson's Dockyard. Racing off the South Coast of Antigua will conclude on Sunday 12th March. The invitational event is held in the spectacular waters of Antigua with laid-back social events in Nelson’s Dockyard. The Superyacht Challenge h...
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The 218ft Dykstra/Reichel Pugh ketch Hetairos © Claire Matches An exciting superyacht racing season is set for the Caribbean in 2023 with a fantastic programme of racing including the 12th edition of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua and the inaugural RORC Caribbean 600 Series. 112ft Baltic Nilaya and the Superyacht fleet © Claire Matches The 12th edition of the Superyac...
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The Notice of Race for the 12 edition of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua is available on this web site Notice Board The regatta includes an optional race around the island of Antigua, the record for which was set at last year’s SYCA by the 218ft ketch Hetairos at 3 hours 46 minutes and 8 seconds. A yacht that breaks the record will be awarded the skipper’s weight in rum! Yachts are req...
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After four days of exciting racing, the 11th edition of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua concluded with the Prize Giving held at the Admiral’s Inn Nelson’s Dockyard. The Round Antigua Race and Superyacht Challenge Series were held in strong winds for all but the last race of the regatta. Competing Superyacht owners, Captains and crew have paid tribute to the SYCA Committee and Race Team, whic...
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