(English Harbour, Antigua)- It’s been buzzing in Antigua as Falmouth
Harbour and Nelson’s Dockyard have been hosting the fast racing yachts
from all over the world participating in the 46th Antigua Sailing Week.
Beautiful sunshine, crystal clear blue skies and a gentle breeze
produced a positive vibe for the first day of racing, with grins all
around on the sailor's faces after three hours of racing in paradise--
just can't beat Caribbean-style sailing when the weather is simply so
sweet!
After
three days of racing, it's pretty certain that Rick Wesslund's gang of
merry-makers sailing their J/120 EL OCASO are hell-bent again to take
silver in one of the longest running "classic Caribbean" regattas. They
are dueling for CSA Racing 3 leadership with some long-time J/105
sailing veterans, Phil & Wendy Lotz sailing their 42 ft ARETHUSA.
This one may go down to the wire! Also racing in their class is Peter
Lewis' J/105 WHISTLER.
In
CSA Racing 4 class, the beautifully maintained J/39 SLEEPER VIII sailed
by a crack team from the UK are keeping skipper/owner Jonty Layfield in
the hunt for the top five. Finally, it seems that Tom Mullen and crew on the J/95 SHAMROCK VIII are not only having a fantastic time, but like their fellow J sailors in the Caribbean circuit, simply can't have enough of the amazing sailing the trade-winds offer at this time of year. For more Antigua Sailing Week sailing information
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