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Stan Pearson

Posted on by Louay Habib
1958 – 2024 Stan Pearson, the well-known Caribbean yachtsman and owner of Antigua Rigging died at the age of 66 on 25th February 2024. Today Friday March 15th at 18:00 AST - A Moment for Stan Held at The Capstans, Nelson’s Dockyard, English Harbour This is open to all of the sailing community Obituary by John Burnie, a business partner, crew mate and friend of Stan for over 30 ...
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Thrills and Spills

Posted on by Louay Habib
Race Day One 14 March 2024 Nelson's Dockyard, Antigua, 14 March 2024. The 13th edition of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua (SYCA) got underway with races for all classes off the South Coast of Antigua. The SYCA Race Committee, led by PRO Hank Stuart, set a 17.6nm triangular course for the Buccaneers which included long reaching legs offshore and a long beat inshore. The Corsair and Privateer ...
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Hetairos wins the Round Antigua Race

Posted on by Louay Habib
The stand-alone Round Antigua Race marked the start of racing at the Superyacht Challenge Antigua. 15 knots from the east, with a relatively smooth sea state, provided glorious sailing conditions. Brilliant tropical sunshine sustained for the circular course of 46.8 nautical miles. The 218ft (66.45m) Dykstra/Reichel Pugh ketch Hetairos was the first to start in the pursuit race. Skippered by G...
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Stan the Man & The Magnificent Seven

Posted on by Louay Habib
Preview 2024 Superyacht Challenge Antigua The 13th edition of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua (SYCA) opens for registration on Monday 11th March with five days of spectacular racing scheduled from 13-17 March. The invitational event is held in the spectacular waters of Antigua with laid-back social events in Nelson’s Dockyard. The Superyacht Challenge has one clear objective; to provide al...
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Strong interest for 2024!

Posted on by Louay Habib
The Superyacht Cup Palma 2023, Europe's longest-running superyacht regatta, starts tomorrow, 22 June, and all your friends in Antigua wish the superyacht owners, captains and crew a superb regatta! Looking forward to March next year, The 2024 Superyacht Challenge Antigua is once again proving to be popular. A magnificent fleet of Superyachts is expected to be taking part with strong expression...
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Zig Zag and Action celebrate in Antigua.

Posted on by Louay Habib
2023 Superyacht Challenge Antigua 06 - 12 MARCH Nelson’s Dockyard Antigua, WI – Sunday, 12 March 2023 Action © Claire Matches The final race of the 2023 Superyacht Challenge Antigua was held off the South Coast of Antigua on Sunday 12 March. The weather this year was more Mediterranean than Caribbean but the spirit of regatta was unchanged. Now in its 12th edition, the Superyacht Ch...
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Series Results in!

Posted on by 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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Close Racing in Antigua

Posted on by Louay Habib
© 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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What’s cookin’?

Posted on by Louay Habib
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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Sail on Sam

Posted on by Louay Habib
© 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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