RORC Caribbean 600 - And they are off



8:35 PM Mon 21 Feb 2011 GMT
'Rambler at the start. Photo: Tim Wright/photoaction.com - RORC Caribbean 600' Royal Ocean Racing Club - RORC &copy
The RORC Caribbean 600 fleet met with strong winds, with gusts of 22 knots or more, for the start of what is probably the world?s most exciting 600- mile offshore race. As if by magic, the tradewinds blew into the starting area off English Harbour, Antigua after several days of light winds. The strong winds launched the RORC Caribbean 600 fleet into action for the start of what is probably the world?s most exciting 600- mile offshore race. First off were the smaller boats, but powerful yachts by any normal standard. Piet Vroon?s electric blue Ker 46, Tonnerre de Breskens, ...


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by Trish Jenkins




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