Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta - News and Videos

ANTIGUA - Despite the lack of cooperation from the wind on Monday – which resulted in one abandoned race out of four – the Antigua portion of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge was a smashing success this season. The famed 1936 Vintage Class 72ft ketch Ticonderoga and her Captain Tom Reardon, who is celebrating his 22nd year as skipper, were the very deserved winners of both Vintage Class A and the overall regatta – and will be taking home the Panerai Luminor Chronograph Regatta timepiece. The other winners of their respective classes were: Eleonora, Juno, Lone Fox, Alice of Penrhyn, Calypso, Winsome, Velsheda, Wild Horses, Jambalaya and Altair.

The final day of the regatta was reserved for the Classic Single Handed Race, which was more impressive than ever on Tuesday morning, with 40% of the 71-boat fleet participating. At 67ft, Galatea, helmed by owner Judd Tinius, impressively took first place.

A breezy evening under a nearly full moon in Nelson’s Dockyard, made a lovely backdrop for Tuesday’s Prize-giving. The evening began with a video presentation of the rebuild of Officine Panerai’s 1936 Fife Eilean, which is currently underway in Viareggio. The Classic yachting community was very pleased to see that the stunning boat is on her way back into the Regatta scene.

According to the race organisers, this years Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta was fantastic; the size of the fleet as well as the enthusiasm for the event, truly continues growing year after year.

Photos of the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta by the talented photographer Lucy Tulloch of www.thelucy.com

We are very pleased to have Lucy Tulloch aboard as our newest photographer here at YachtPals News, and look forward to seeing more of her incredible shots from the Caribbean.

-- 2008 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Results --
Place, Yacht Name, Sail, Owner's Name, Results, Total Points

Classic Class A (CSA - 3 Boats)
1. Eleonora, 5, Peras Ltd - 1, 1, 1, ; 3
2. Aschanti IV, 24/1, Aschanti Ltd - 2, 2, 2, ; 6
3. Whitehawk, , Peter DeSavary - 3, 3, 3/RDG, ; 9

Classic Class B (CSA - 9 Boats)
1. Juno, , Scott Dibiaso - 1, 1, 1, ; 3
2. Kate, E5, Phillip Walwyn - 5, 2, 3, ; 10
3. Heron, , Nigel & Bonnie Bower - 3, 3, 5, ; 11
4. Restless, , Lee Mc Gregor - 6, 4, 2, ; 12
5. Lions Whelp, , Abbott Sprague - 2, 10/RAF, 4, ; 16

Classic Class C (CSA - 6 Boats)
1. Lone Fox, 56031, Ira Epstein - 2, 1, 1, ; 4
2. Radha, GBR1, Julien Dobson - 1, 2, 2, ; 5
3. Isis of Bosham, 2430, James Child - 5, 3, 3, ; 11
4. Lucy, , Mark Johnson - 3, 4, 4, ; 11
5. Tiger Maru, , Julien Davies - 4, 6, 6, ; 16

Classic Class D (CSA - 6 Boats)
1. Alice of Penrhyn, LH1, Andrew Hazell - 1, 1, 1, ; 3
2. Meggie, B30, Micheal Shaw - 3, 2/RDG, 3, ; 8
3. Rainbow, , Peter Hutchinson - 2, 3, 4, ; 9
4. Moya, GB, Doug Smith - 4, 4, 2, ; 10
5. Christiania, , Nic Gray - 7/DNS, 5, 5, ; 17

Classic Class GRP A (CSA - 5 Boats)
1. Calypso, , Reg Murphy - 1, 1, 1, ; 3
2. Springtide, ANT, Jol Bylerey - 2, 3, 2, ; 7
3. Iris J, 50, Daniel Thomas - 4, 2, 3, ; 9
4. May, F, Charles Kenlock - 3, 4, 4, ; 11
5. Pouncer, 15834, Charlotte Ashburner - 5, 5, 5, ; 15

Classic Class GRP B (CSA - 7 Boats)
1. Sunshine, 8095, Hans Lammers - 1, 1, 2, ; 4
2. Winsome, , Don Ward - 3, 3, 1, ; 7
3. Moonshadow, , Edward Baretto - 2, 2, 3, ; 7
4. Lazy Leg, H, Jurg Zimmerman - 5, 4, 5, ; 14
5. Ruffian, 9, Martin Halpern - 4, 5, 6, ; 15

Spirit of Tradition Class A (CSA - 5 Boats)
1. Velsheda, JK7, Tarbat Investments Ltd. - - 1, 1, 1, ; 3
2. Ranger, JK5, Alister Lait - 2, 2, 2, ; 6
3. Gaia, 36, Simon Fry - 5/DSQ, 3, 3, ; 11
4. Adela, 27, Mapleso Calder - 3, 4, 4, ; 11

Spirit of Tradition Class B (CSA - 3 Boats)
1. Wild Horses, WUS-1, Donald Tofias - 1, 1, 1, ; 3
2. Patriot, 70003, Ira Conn - 2, 3, 2, ; 7
3. Pasha, 1, Laurance Pringle - 4/DNF, 2, 3, ; 9

Traditional Class (CSA - 8 Boats)
1. Genesis, , Alexis Andrews - 1, 1, 2, ; 4
2. Ocean Nomad, , Todd Orrell Eli Fuller - 2, 2, 3, ; 7
3. Jambalaya, , Jeffrey Stevens - 3, 5, 1, ; 9
4. Sweetheart, 2, Giorgio - 4, 3, 4, ; 11
5. Summer Wind, , Brian McNally - 6, 4, 5, ; 15

Vintage Class A (CSA - 5 Boats)
1. Ticonderoga, 100, Scott Frans - 1, 2, 1, ; 4
2. Galatea, M3, Judd Tinius - 6/DNS, 1, 2, ; 9
3. Havsornen, S23, Nl Langereis - 2, 4, 3, ; 9
4. La Sirene, , David Pertel - 3, 3, 4/RDG, ; 10
5. Alert, , Phil Warneke - 4, 5/RDG, 6/DNS, ; 15

Vintage Class B (CSA - 4 Boats)
1. Altair, , Joe Pytka - 1, 1, 1, ; 3
2. Thalia, 11, Ivan Jeffries - 2, 2, 2, ; 6
3. Mistress, 6, Glen Mc Cormick - 3, 3, 3, ; 9
4. Hearts Desire, , Glen Schroder - 4, 4/RDG, 4, ; 12

Dragons (One Design - 9 Boats)
1. Compass Point, ANT9, Poul Hoj Jensen - 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, ; 5
2. Jolly, GER996, Thomas Muller - 2, 2, 2, 2, 4, ; 12
3. Halfmoon, ANT2, Michael Cotter - 4, 4, 3, 3, 5, ; 19
4. Jabberwock, ANT3, Cyler Morris - 8, 3, 5, 6, 3, ; 25
5. Pigeon, ANT5, Ulf Klenk - 6, 5, 4, 4, 8, ; 27

Small Classics (CSA - 17 Boats)
1. Sunshine SH, 8095, Kathy Lammars - 1, ; 1
2. Tiger Maru SH, , Julien Davies - 2, ; 2
3. Springtide SH, ANT, Peter Lucas - 3, ; 3
4. Jade SH, , Tertius DuPlessis - 4, ; 4
5. Genesis SH, , Alexis Andrews - 5, ; 5

Big Classics (CSA - 8 Boats)
1. Galatea SH, M3, Judd Tinius - 1, ; 1
2. Maggie B SH, , Frank Blair - 2, ; 2
3. Aschanti IV SH, 24/A, Karl Peter Ebner - 3, ; 3
4. Jambalya SH, , Jeff Stevens - 4, ; 4
5. Isis of Bosham SH, 2430, James Child - 5, ; 5

Photos: Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta by Lucy Tulloch

• Video 1: Antigua Classics 2008
• Video 2: Antigua Classics 2008
• Video 3: Antigua Classics Another Year. Great close-up shots and boat information.