Yachting World Round Antigua Race

(April 27, 2013) – The 2013 Yachting World Round Antigua Race was a light airs affair along the beautiful coastline of Antigua. Significant current and extreme ocean swell added to the tactical conundrum, with the windward side producing squally conditions to further complicate strategies. It was just over six hours before HM King Harald of Norway and his RP78 Whisper took the elapsed time win, with Philippe Falle’s Grand Soleil 43 Quokka and the First 40 Lancelot II, skippered by Chris Jackson, tied for first overall after time correction. – Full report