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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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Superyacht Challenge Antigua | Race One 07 March 2025 - Nelson's Dockyard, Antigua A tricky first day of racing for the Superyacht Challenge Antigua with 9-13 knots of breeze from the southeast oscillating throughout race-time. PRO Hank Stuart and the SYCA Race Committee set a seven-leg course of approximately 21NM, weaving inshore and offshore off the South Coast of Antigua. Superyacht ...
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2025 Superyacht Challenge Antigua 06 March 2025 - Nelson's Dockyard, Antigua The 14th edition of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua roared to life on Thursday, 06 March, with a thrilling 20-knot breeze from the southeast. With the wind speed was soaring in the gusts into the high 20s and the Caribbean surf was churning below. The fleet of majestic superyachts produced an electrifying spectac...
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05 March 2024 - Nelson's Dockyard, Antigua The 2025 Superyacht Challenge Antigua pre-regatta briefing was held prior to the start of racing. A stand-alone race before the main series will be held tomorrow Thursday 06 March. Prior to the start, competitors can choose to race around Antigua (48nm) or take part in a shorter race of 28nm off the South Coast of Antigua. The first start will be ...
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Gosnell Trophy © Ted Martin The 14th edition of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua has attracted ten magnificent superyachts for the exclusive and exhilarating regatta to be held from 5th-9th March 2025. The event combines world-class racing with a relaxed, social atmosphere, emphasizing fun and friendly competition. There is no overall winner, the highly prized Gosnell Trophy is award...
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Nelson's Dockyard, Antigua, 18 March 2024. The 13th edition of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua (SYCA) was held in fantastic conditions off the South Coast of Antigua with Tradewinds ranging from 13-20 knots. Five days of racing were held rounding deep water and inshore marks, making full use of Antigua’s ocean swell and stunning coastal vistas. Swan 90 Freya © Claire Matches Each evening,...
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Race Day Four 17 March 2024 Nelson's Dockyard, Antigua, 17 March 2024. The final day of racing for the Superyacht Challenge Antigua (SYCA) got underway in brilliant sunshine with about 15 knots of superb Tradewinds just south of east. Later in the day, the wind veered south and piped up a touch to 18 knots in gusts. The SYCA Race Committee, led by PRO Hank Stuart, set a 17.5nm triangular co...
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Race Day Three 16 March 2024 Nelson's Dockyard, Antigua, 16 March 2024. The penultimate day of racing for the Superyacht Challenge Antigua (SYCA) got underway in brilliant sunshine under The Pillars of Hercules outside Nelson’s Dockyard. During racing the gradient wind was a steady 14-17 knots, oscillating around an easterly direction. Conditions remained stable for the duration of the race...
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Race Day Two 15 March 2024 Nelson's Dockyard, Antigua -  For the second day of racing at the Superyacht Challenge Antigua the start was blessed with 17 knots just south of east. This rapidly backed, piping up to over 20 knots of wind speed during the day. The fleet were in their element, blasting through the waves upwind with white water hissing at the rail, and off the breeze, running li...
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