Wednesday, May 5, 2010

J/122 Wins Antigua Sailing Week

J/122 sailboat- sailing 
Antigua Race Week

J/122 CATAPULT Wins Racing 3

(English Harbour, Antigua)- The classic down island regatta to end all Caribbean regattas.  As one owner commented: “Fantastic weather, good breeze, good waves and tough competition is what Antigua Sailing Week is all about."  The two J/122 owners that participated in Racing 3 Division couldn't agree more.

Marc Glimcher and his team on the J/122 CATAPULT secured an overall win of Racing 3 by winning the final race. CATAPULT also finished third overall in Division A behind the R/P 75 TITAN.  Not to be outdone by their sistership, local hero from Antigua, Jim Dobbs, sailed his J/122 LOST HORIZON to a well-deserved third overall.  LOST HORIZON managed to work out some good local knowledge "plays" to finish amongst the leaders.  In fact, had they maintained their pace in the first three races they might've giving the CATAPULT boys a run for the money.  For more Antigua sailing info      Photo credits- Tim Wright