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2022 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Day 1: A windy start

by Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta 2 Apr 2022 16:51 BST 30 March - 3 April 2022
Welcome to the 36' 1960 sloop Alani who won her classic class - 2022 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta © Tobias Stoerkle

The first race, Old Road, started with winds gusting up to 35 knots but all sailors returned back safely with smiles on their faces as everyone is so pleased to be back on the water after two years of postponements.

Wild racing on board Aschanti IV - 2022 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta - photo © TheLucy
Wild racing on board Aschanti IV - 2022 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta - photo © TheLucy

Winners in their classes were the beautiful 114' staysail schooner Aschanti IV, the classic 36' sloop Alani sailing in her first Classics, traditional Carriacou work boat Genesis, vintage 1936 Seefalke II, spirit of tradition 91' yawl Bequia, the tall ship class 157' staysail ketch Chronos and the historic class 44' LJ Windward.

See the results here...

Antigua, Cortina and Monaco yacht clubs racing dragons - 2022 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta - photo © fridaocean.com
Antigua, Cortina and Monaco yacht clubs racing dragons - 2022 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta - photo © fridaocean.com
1936 H. Rasmussen 41' sloop Seefalke II - 2022 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta - photo © Tobias Stoerkle
1936 H. Rasmussen 41' sloop Seefalke II - 2022 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta - photo © Tobias Stoerkle
Beautiful 91' Spirit of Tradition wooden yawl Bequia built in Maine - 2022 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta - photo © Tyler Fields Photography
Beautiful 91' Spirit of Tradition wooden yawl Bequia built in Maine - 2022 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta - photo © Tyler Fields Photography
Gunnels under water - 2022 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta - photo © Patrick S
Gunnels under water - 2022 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta - photo © Patrick S
Genesis 42' Alwyn Enoe Carriacou sloop - 2022 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta - photo © Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta
Genesis 42' Alwyn Enoe Carriacou sloop - 2022 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta - photo © Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta
Schooners Aschanti and Columbia hotly competing - 2022 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta - photo © Claire Matches / www.clairematches.com
Schooners Aschanti and Columbia hotly competing - 2022 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta - photo © Claire Matches / www.clairematches.com
On board Columbia - 2022 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta - photo © Cory Silken
On board Columbia - 2022 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta - photo © Cory Silken
2022 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta - photo © fridaocean.com
2022 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta - photo © fridaocean.com

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