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Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta – 30 Years Edition

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Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta – Celebrating 30 years of this truly unique world-class event where people gather from all over the world to share the passion of sailing classic, vintage & traditional yachts.

 

 

Mariette, Adix, Chronos, Wild Horses

 

Back in the 60s, classic yachts in English Harbour had begun chartering and the captains and crews challenged each other to a race down to Guadeloupe at the end of the charter season. From this informal race, Antigua Sailing Week was formed in 1967, and in those days all of the yachts were classic. However, over the next 24 years, the classic yachts were slowly outnumbered by the faster, sleeker modern racing yachts. A small number of classics still racing in 1987 found themselves grouped with cruising Class 3 which was less than ideal for these hard to manoeuvre full-keeled vessels. And so it came about that Captains Uli Pruesse and Kenny Coombs hosted a meeting with other classic skippers onboard the magnificent schooner Aschanti of Saba and, several rums later, the Antigua Classic YachtRegatta was born.

The Regatta has evolved into what it is today with the help of a faithful and long standing Committee, and some friends who have brought notoriety to the event. In 1991, Elizabeth Meyer brought her newly refitted Endeavour and Baron Edmond Rothschild brought his 6-metre Spirit of St Kitts. CSR became the first sponsor and inaugurated the Concours d’Elégance, which then gained worldwide publicity thanks to subsequent sponsor Boat International Magazine.

 

 

In 1996 the unique Spirit of Tradition Class was created and which has now been adopted all over the world. This gave the new classics, built along the lines of the old, a chance to sail alongside their sister ships. 1999 saw the first race between the J class yachts in 60 years.

 

“Everyone here is on the same level, whether you come in flip flops or private jet. We’re here for the sailing.

Kenny Coombs, Chairman Emeritus

 

Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta

18 – 24 April 2018

Antigua, West Indies

 

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