The Royal Ocean Racing Club is all set for the 15th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600, organised in association with the Antigua Yacht Club. Close to 65 teams are expected to be competing with 500 sailors from 26 different countries racing in a huge diversity of boats. Racing action starts with inshore courses for the RORC Nelson’s Cup Series on 13th February. At least 16 teams are expected to be racing in the series, which includes the Antigua 360 ‘Round Antigua’ race.
The 600-mile offshore race, the RORC Caribbean 600, starts on 19th February. The overall winner is decided by the best corrected time under the IRC Rating Rule. Special prizes are awarded to Multihull and Monohull Line Honours, as well as the Class40 Division.
RORC Nelson’s Cup Series
The second edition of the RORC Nelson’s Cup Series kicks off with racing from Tuesday 13th February. An international fleet of boats from 13 countries will be racing: Antigua, Australia, Canada, Cayman Islands, France, Germany, Great Britain, Monaco, Netherlands, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States of America.
The intended schedule of races for the RORC Nelson’s Cup Series is two races per day on the 13th and 14th of February, followed by a lay day. The 52-mile Antigua 360, round the island race, will follow on the 16th of February. After a two-day break from racing, the RORC Caribbean 600 Race completes the series with the 600-mile race starting on February the 19th.
The RORC Nelson’s Cup Skippers Briefing and Welcome Party will be held at the Antigua Yacht Club on Monday 12th February from 1700. Download the full program of events: https://caribbean600.rorc.org/files/downloads/Event%20Programme%202024.pdf
A huge variety of race boats will be racing under the IRC Rating Rule to decide the class and the overall winner for the RORC Nelson’s Cup Series. The RORC fleet includes a stunning fleet of carbon-fiber race boats, round-the-world race yachts, Class40s, and performance cruisers/racers. The Multihull Class will join the Series for the Antigua 360 Race.
