A particularly windy 15th edition of the Antigua Superyacht Challenge delivered incredible racing for a fleet of 10 sailing superyachts.
Over 300 sailors including, owners, guests and crew, gathered for the Prize Giving at The Admiral’s Inn, where the prestigious Gosnell Trophy, awarded for the overall Spirit of the Regatta after a vote from competing teams, went to the 213ft three-masted gaff schooner and SYRA-member Adix, racing in her first Superyacht Challenge Antigua.
“It’s a real honour to receive the Gosnell Trophy,” said Adix Captain Oliver Bell. “For us this regatta has never just been about results, it’s about the spirit of the event and the people involved. To have the other teams vote for us makes it incredibly special…the atmosphere on the water and ashore has been brilliant. I’m incredibly proud of our crew because everyone pulled together and pushed the boat hard in some demanding conditions.”
There was success for 218ft Dykstra/Reichel Pugh ketch Hetairos too, also a SYRA member, as she delivered a standout performance to win the Stan Pearson Trophy and set a new race and monohull course record, completing the 48.31nm round-the-island course in 3 hours 20 minutes 35 seconds.
For the record achievement, Hetairos was also awarded the skipper’s weight in rum…
Across the racing fleet, there were series victories for Hetairos, Rebecca, Linnea Aurora and Geist.
Check out the event’s Instagram account for more photos.