Introducing windward starts and new courses to make sure that the racing is both safer and more challenging are the aims of the new steering committee for the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, annoucned this week. The committee, listed below is chaired by the long-standing organiser Carlo Falcone who runs the 1938 79ft William Fife design Mariella.
“The main aim of this new Committee is to make sure all our competitors are happy. It is therefore focusing more on what happens on the water,” writes Ginny Field ACYR PR, improving racing also means looking at the definition of classic boat eligibility for registration. So this is also under review and it was announced that a new Dragon class will be included at the Regatta in 2019.
We will still be holding our very popular shore-based parties and social events, such as Music Night and the Sea Shanty Competition, and other traditional events that celebrate this unique and world-class event. A number of yachts have already expressed interest in or registered for the 2019 Event, such as Athos, Sumurun, The Blue Peter, Chlöe Giselle, Janley, Mariella, Mary Rose and the new Leonardo build Eagle44 Willpower. A more complete list can be seen on our website http://www.antiguaclassics.com/registration/
We hope you will be as excited as we are with these new developments and will come and join us next year for some serious racing in our superb sailing conditions and lots of fun too!
The committee:
CARLO FALCONE – Chairman
CAMERON FRASER – Vice-Chairman
FRANKLYN BRAITHWAITE – Commodore of the Antigua Yacht Club
TOMMY PATERSON – Competitor Liaison Officer
JANIE EASTON – Treasurer
GILLY GOBINET – Programme Editor, Social Media & Sponsor Liaison
DON WARD – Financial Advisor.
Antigua Classics will run from April 17 – 23 2019