RORC / Paradox and Rambler 88 celebrate in Antigua

In the early hours on the third day of the 2018 RORC Caribbean 600, Paradox, Peter Aschenbrenner's American 63' Trimaran crossed the finish line in Antigua completing the 600-mile race in an elapsed time of 1 day, 13 hours 5 minutes and 16 seconds taking Multihull Line Honours. George David's American Maxi Rambler 88 crossed the finish line just under half an hour later to take Monohull Line Honours and to set a new monohull race record of 1 day 13 hours 41 minutes and 45 seconds. Rambler 88 eclipsed the time set by Rambler 100 in 2011 by nearly two and a half hours.

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Regatta / Record Entry for 10th RORC Caribbean 600, departure this Monday

A record entry of 88 yachts has entered the tenth edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 which has grown both in stature and entries since the race was first contested in 2009. For the 10th anniversary, in excess of 800 sailors from six continents and over 22 nations, will compete in the thrilling race around 11 Caribbean islands. Winners from the Olympic Games, America's Cup, Volvo Ocean Race and multiple world champions have gathered in Antigua and will be competing alongside passionate corinthian sailors, both young and old.

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Regatta / Phaedo 3 takes line honours in the RORC Caribbean 600

After an epic battle with Maserati, Phaedo 3 took multihull line honours in the RORC Caribbean C600. Lloyd Thornburg and his crew of Brian Thompson, Michel Desjoyeaux, Miles Seddon, Rob Greenhalgh, Pete Cumming, Paul Allen and Damian Foxall, finished with an clasped time of 33 hours 40 minutes and 46 seconds. 

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Regatta / Record entry for RORC Caribbean 600, on Monday 20th February 2017

A fleet of over 80 yachts is expected for the ninth edition of the 2017 RORC Caribbean 600 in which 900 sailors from 30 different nations will race non-stop around 11 Caribbean islands, starting and finishing in Antigua. Passionate corinthians will be rubbing shoulders with Olympic medallists, America's Cup winners and round the world sailors in a race to take home the coveted RORC Caribbean 600 Trophy. The 600 mile course is designed to offer a tactical, high speed race with stunning vistas at every corner.

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Regatta / Phaedo3 crosses RORC Caribbean 600 finish line first breaking his record from last year

Another great year for Lloyd Thornburg and his crew on Phaedo3 have come across the line of the RORC Caribbean 600 first, breaking their record time from last year. This year they did the course in 31 hours 59 minutes and 4 seconds! Tony Lawson's MOD70 Concise 10, skippered by Ned Collier Wakefield was just 9mins 52seconds behind.

Images / Phaedo 3 on board, Armor Mesh Around Redonda Race before the Caribbean 600

As a warm up for the RORC C600, Lloyd Thornburg and his crew took part in the inaugural Armor Mesh Around Redonda Race, setting a race record time of 4 hours and 5 minutes. Damian Foxall joins the crew to dispute the famous race RORC Caribbean 600.

Regatta / Phaedo3 breaks RORC Caribbean 600 Multihull Record (Images)

Lloyd Thornburg's MOD 70, Phaedo3 crossed the finish line in Antigua at 20:35:30 AST on 24th February 2015 in an elapsed time of 1 day, 9 hours, 35 minutes and 30 seconds.

Images / The RORC Caribbean 600, And they're off !

RORC Caribbean 600 / Sensational Fleet gathers in Antigua

An amazing fleet of yachts from around the globe have come together for a spectacular Caribbean rendezvous. Fort Charlotte, Antigua will be the starting and finishing point for a sensational 600-mile yacht race around 11 Caribbean islands. 

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Regatta / 16 yachts had already finished the RORC Caribbean 600

At noon on the fourth day of the RORC Caribbean 600, Niklas Zennström's JV72, Rán look to have clinched the overall win and will lift the sterling silver RORC Caribbean 600 Trophy at tomorrow night's Prizegiving ceremony. This morning Scarlet Logic, co-skippered by Ross Applebey and Tim Thubron, was the only yacht which posed any sort of threat, but realistically the Oyster 48 will not cover the last 70 miles of the course by 17:40 local time today.

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Regatta / RORC Caribbean 600 : Hetairos victorious, Rán count the minutes (images)

The 214ft superyacht Hetairos skippered by Vincent Fauquenoy, crossed the finish line in Antigua on Wednesday 22nd February 2012, completing the RORC Caribbean 600 in an elapsed time of 2 days 2 hours 39 minutes and 32 seconds to claim Line Honours. The monumental ketch was well outside the record time set by Rambler 100 last year, however the international team aboard Hetairos were all smiles as they were greeted by well-wishers and a cacophony of horns from megayachts in Falmouth Harbour.

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Video / RORC Carribean 600 : the start !

Regatta / Start of the 4th RORC Caribbean 600

There was drama right from the start of the 4th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600. Low cloud enveloped Antigua and a massive squall caused a torrential downpour. With the wind gusting up to 20 knots, the crew were scrambling for wet weather gear. The feisty conditions caused some hair-raising action under the cliffs of Fort Charlotte outside English Harbour. However, once the squall had passed bright sunshine lit up the race course and the highly impressive fleet was a spectacular sight.

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Video / An impressive fleet for the RORC Caribbean 600

RORC Carribean 600 / Backstage with Rán

After a highly successful inshore regatta at Key West, winning eight straight races, Niklas Zennström's JV 72, Rán has arrived in Antigua. A delivery crew of seven sailed the Mini-Maxi from Florida. The powerful racer made the 1450-mile ocean passage to Antigua under sail in just six days.

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Regatta / Race of Nations for the RORC Caribbean 600

With less than a week to go to the fourth edition of the RORC Caribbean 600, the Royal Ocean Racing Club's 2012 programme kicks off with a sensational cast in Antigua.

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Regatta / Rambler 100 breaks the RORC Caribbean 600 Monohull record

George David's maxi yacht, Rambler 100, crossed the finish line in Antigua in the early hours of Wednesday morning in an elapsed time of 1 day 16 hours 20 minutes and 2 seconds. Subject to official confirmation, Rambler 100 has broken the monohull race record set by race rival, Mike Slade's ICAP Leopard by nearly four hours.

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Two of the world's most impressive racing yachts have been locking horns over 600 miles of high-speed action in a fight to the finish. Competing against each other for the first time and battling it out to snatch the record for the third edition of the RORC Caribbean 600.

RORC Caribbean 600 Race 2011 / 21 February Starts Antigua

Now in its third year, the RORC Caribbean 600 has attracted competitors from all over the world and has established itself as one of the 'must do' offshore yacht races of the international racing calendar. One of the main reasons for its popularity is the fantastic sailing conditions as well as the intricate course, weaving through 11 Caribbean islands. The RORC Caribbean 600 is a new style of offshore yacht race, designed to test speed, agility and guile: more like a Formula One racetrack than a traditional windward leeward course.

When the gun goes at Fort Charlotte, Antigua on the 21st February to mark the start of the RORC Caribbean 600, the racing crews will be pumped up with adrenalin to begin a high-speed adventure in arguably the best sailing grounds in the world. Warm breeze, day and night with big waves typify this race, making the central Caribbean a very special place to race.