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Beautiful South

Posted on by Louay Habib
2020 Superyacht Challenge Antigua Day Two Report Friday 13th March 2020 Sojana (Claire Matches) Day Two of the 2020 Superyacht Challenge Antigua was blessed with beautiful conditions on the South Coast of Antigua. A stable breeze of 14-15 knots just south of east, with no squall activity, produced picture-perfect conditions. The Corsairs were set a 33nm course. The Buccaneers and Priv...
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Perfect Cocktail Opener

Posted on by Louay Habib
WinWin sailed by Kim Schindelhauer, and skippered by Ryan Taylor, took first blood in the Corsairs Class. (Claire Matches) 2020 Superyacht Challenge Antigua Day One Report The opening day of action for the 2020 Superyacht Challenge Antigua featured exciting racing for the magnificent fleet off the South Coast of Antigua. WinWin sailed by Kim Schindelhauer, and skippered by Ryan Taylor, ...
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Bigger than Ben Hur

Posted on by Louay Habib
Preview 2020 Superyacht Challenge Antigua The 10th anniversary of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua has a record entry of fifteen superyachts and four J Class taking part. The 2020 Superyacht Challenge Antigua is the largest collection of superyachts that has ever raced in Antigua. The Superyacht Challenge Antigua is designed to be solely for the pleasure of superyacht owners, their gues...
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J Class Debut

Posted on by Louay Habib
Superyacht Challenge Antigua 11-15 March, 2020 Since the first edition of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua, 33 magnificent superyachts have taken part in the regatta. However in the past nine editions, the historic J Class has not featured … that is about to change. Five J Class yachts have expressed their interest to race in the 10th anniversary edition of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua, 1...
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Record Entry Expected for 2020

Posted on by Louay Habib
A record entry for the 10th birthday party of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua is expected with 15 superyachts expressing their interest, including five J Class yachts. In excess of 400 hundred sailors, from all over the world, will be racing on the stunning sailing grounds of the south coast of Antigua, and enjoying laid back parties in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nelson's Dockyard. The ...
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Birthday Girl

Posted on by Louay Habib
DAY THREE The penultimate day of the Superyacht Regatta was a special day for Rebecca. 20 years old and still looking as beautiful as the day she was launched from the Pendennis Yard, Falmouth, UK. From the drawing board of German Frers Design, the 140ft (42m) ketch is one of the most beautiful superyachts ever built. Racing in the Corsairs Class alongside Rebecca are two magnificent 112f...
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Underway in Antigua!

Posted on by Louay Habib
DAY ONE Racing at the 9th edition of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua is underway with the fleet enjoying spectacular conditions off the south coast of Antigua. Race One was approximately 23 nautical miles with seven legs providing a full range of wind angles in solid trade winds. In the Corsairs Class, Nilaya won the first race by just 64 seconds after ORCsy time correction after a great batt...
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Antiguan Superyacht Ensemble

Posted on by Louay Habib
The 140ft (42m) German Frers ketch Rebecca (www.clairematches.com) The ninth edition of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua will take place from Jan 30 – Feb 3, featuring a programme of four races held over four days for yachts of 80 feet and over. The fleet for this spectacular regatta has now assembled in Antigua. With just over a week to the first race, boat captains and their team are readyi...
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Superyachts set for Antigua

Posted on by Louay Habib
                  The 9th edition of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua will take place from Jan 30 – Feb 3, 2019 featuring a programme of four races held over four days. The magnificent fleet take part in spectacular racing, with daily pursuit races along the stunning south coast of Antigua. Warm trade winds and ocean swell produce ideal condi...
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