As thoughts turn to next season Antigua has just released the following protocols for yachts clearing in. You must remember this reflects the situation in the world as of now. As such it is very much a work in progress. It is totally reliant on the situation of the COVID status worldwide in the months… Continue reading 09 October, 2020 News Update SYCA
2020 Zig Zag awarded the Gosnell Trophy
2020 Superyacht Challenge Antigua Final Report Monday 15th March 2020 After a vote from all competing boats, the Gosnell Trophy for the 2020 Superyacht Challenge Antigua has been awarded to John McMonigall’s Oyster 82 Zig Zag, skippered by Philip Howard-Smith. Class winners of the 2020 Superyacht Challenge Antigua are Oyster 885 Firebird skippered by James… Continue reading 2020 Zig Zag awarded the Gosnell Trophy
Results in for 2020 SYCA!
Congratulations to all of the yachts in the Superyacht Challenge Antigua. With no racing today. Final Results are in! RESULTS The Gosnell Trophy is still to be awarded. The trophy will go to “the yacht, who in the opinion of the competitors and race committee, has competed in the Spirit of the Regatta, where they… Continue reading Results in for 2020 SYCA!
Extraordinary in Antigua
2020 Superyacht Challenge Antigua Day Three Report Saturday 14th March 2020 Day Three of the 2020 Superyacht Challenge Antigua was both bizarre and eventful. Shortly after the starting sequence the race area was enveloped in low cloud and torrential rain, scattering the wind in every direction. For over four hours, the superyacht fleet battled for… Continue reading Extraordinary in Antigua
Beautiful South
2020 Superyacht Challenge Antigua Day Two Report Friday 13th March 2020 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… Continue reading Beautiful South
Perfect Cocktail Opener
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, took first blood in the Corsairs Class. Missy skippered by Matt McKeon performed in… Continue reading Perfect Cocktail Opener
Bigger than Ben Hur
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… Continue reading Bigger than Ben Hur
J Class Debut
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, 11-15 March, 2020.
Record Entry Expected for 2020
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.
10th Anniversary Edition
11-15 March, 2020 – The 10th edition of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua will be held in one of the world’s finest sailing locations complimented with fabulous parties in Nelson’s Dockyard Antigua. Yachts in excess of 80 feet are invited to participate in an exciting, friendly event, using the ORCsy rating rule with four days of exhilarating racing and laid back social events.