(English Harbour, Antigua)- Seventy-eight yachts have entered the
eleventh edition of the RORC Caribbean 600, where in excess of 700
sailors from six continents and yachts from over 20 nations will compete
in the thrilling race around 11 Caribbean islands starting on Monday
18th February. Winners from the Olympic Games, America's Cup, Volvo
Ocean Race and multiple world champions have gathered in Antigua and
will be competing alongside passionate Corinthian sailors, both young
and old.Two offshore thoroughbreds from the “J” stable will be participating in the event in the IRC Division. Sailing for the first time will be Roger Gatewood’s J/145 KATARA from the USA; given the right conditions, her enormous asymmetric sails and her ability to excel in a long upwind slog (154 degree for 190.0nm) from the northeastern point of Saint Maarten (Ile Tintamarre) to the southeastern tip of Guadeloupe (Iles de Saintes). Similarly, Pamala Baldwin’s Antiguan crew on the J/122 LIQUID will be participating for the third time in this “bucket list” race; her team has proven time and again they can race against the world’s best sailors in their Caribbean “backyard” and her “homies” can get the job and get on the podium! For more RORC Caribbean 600 sailing information and tracking Add to Flipboard Magazine.
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