Full Tilt in the Trades

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RACE 2 Report – 2026 SYCA Series Course Approx. 20.7NM – South Coast of Antigua Tripp 90 Prevail © Roddy Grimes Graeme / Acquafilms / @roddyacqua Fast, physical and tactically engaging, Race 2 provided another impressive showcase of superyacht racing in Antigua’s legendary trade-wind conditions. What a spectacle! Race 2 of the 2026 Superyacht Challenge Antigua delivered high-speed...
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Squalls, Strategy and Stunning Yachts

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RACE One Report 2026 SYCA Series | Course 15 Approx 33NM Trade winds, turquoise water and a spectacular pursuit start set the stage for the first race of the 2026 Superyacht Challenge Antigua Series along Antigua’s dramatic south and west coasts. PRO Hank Stuart and the SYCA Race Committee set a stunning 33.51NM course showcasing some of the island’s most dramatic sailing waters. As alwa...
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Hetairos Smashes Round Antigua Record

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Thursday 05 March 2026 – Nelson’s Dockyard, Antigua The first day of racing at the 2026 Superyacht Challenge Antigua (SYCA) delivered spectacular sailing conditions with two standalone races: the 48.31nm Round Antigua Race and the 33.51nm Half-Island Race. With the trade winds building around the island, peaking at 27 knots plus well over two-metres of seas state, the opening day of racing...
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Superyacht Challenge Antigua 2026 Officially Underway

Posted on by Louay Habib
The 15th Superyacht Challenge Antigua is officially underway. On Wednesday 4 March, at the historic Nelson’s Dockyard in Antigua, sailors gathered on the Race Office balcony for the Pre-Regatta Briefing. Ten magnificent superyachts are ready for four days of racing off Antigua’s spectacular south coast. Principal Race Officer Hank Stuart (IRO – USA) welcomed competitors and out...
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Hank Stuart Walks the Round Antigua Course

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Racing at the 2026 Superyacht Challenge Antigua starts tomorrow, Thursday 05 March, with the stand-alone Round Antigua Race or alternatively the Part-Island Race. Principal Race Officer Hank Stuart IRO (USA) explained that the Round Antigua course for the Superyacht Challenge Antigua begins and ends off Fort Charlotte, at the entrance to English Harbour. From there the fleet heads east...
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Racing in Paradise: Superyacht Challenge Antigua ready to set sail

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The 15th edition of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua returns to Nelson’s Dockyard, Antigua from 4–8 March 2026, bringing together an exceptional fleet for four days of spirited racing in Antigua with laid-back parties in one of the most beautiful natural harbours in the world. Organised by Superyacht Challenge Antigua in affiliation with the Antigua and Barbuda Sailing Association and sanc...
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2025 Superyacht Challenge Antigua Wraps Up – Safe, Fair and Fun

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For four exhilarating days, the stunning waters off Antigua played host to the 14th edition of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua, bringing together a fleet of majestic yachts, passionate sailors, and an atmosphere charged with competition and camaraderie. This year’s regatta delivered unforgettable moments both on and off the water. SYCA founder Paul Deeth was roundly applauded by over 250 sai...
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A Spectacular Finale: Thrilling Competition and Celebrations

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March 2025 - Nelson's Dockyard, Antigua Superyacht Challenge Antigua | Race Three Superyacht Challenge Antigua 2025 - Day 4 The final race of the series was held in superb Caribbean sunshine and a brisk 15 – 17 knots from the east. PRO Hank Stuart and the SYCA Race Committee chose an 21NM course with seven long legs at every point of sail. The magnificent superyachts paid two visits to t...
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Super Saturday & Questionable Fashion Choices

Posted on by Louay Habib
08 March 2025 - Nelson's Dockyard, Antigua Superyacht Challenge Antigua | Race Two The second race of the series  was held in superb conditions off the South Coast of Antigua with a light to moderate easterly wind at the start. PRO Hank Stuart and the SYCA Race Committee chose an 18NM course with plenty of wind angles off the breeze. There were plenty of tactics and strategy in play fo...
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