Best breeze at Classics

Winners announced at Antigua Classic Regatta + more top photos from Carlo Borlenghi

The 2005 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta has drawn to a close after some of the best racing conditions the Classic Regatta has ever experienced. The winds were on the light side but it gave all of the yachts the opportunity to fly their largest and best sails resulting in a beautiful spectacle of sail.

The overall winner this year for the MT Gay Trophy was the well sailed 65 ft Nat Bengiman schooner Juno, who also won the Nicholson Caribbean Yacht Sales Trophy for first place in Schooner Class. Sumurun the beautiful Fife ketch won the Wayfarer Trophy for first overall in the Classic and Vintage classes well as the Stormy Weather Trophy, the Archibald Ried Trophy and the Yachting World Trophy for the Best Elapsed Time. Sumurun also was the overall winner of the Boat International Concourse d’Elegance.

Ashanti IV won the Antigua Slipway Trophy, the Beken of Cowes Trophy, for Best Elapsed Time, and the Tropical Studios Trophy for the most photogenic yacht. Ashanti returned to the event after many years and was one of the founding boats in 1988.

Velsheda was the star of the Spirit of Tradition Class and also winner of the J Class race held on Tuesday. She won the Ticonderoga Trophy for 1st overall , the Sintra Trophy for the Best elapsed Time.

Everyone was a winner this year as the quality and standard of the yachts was excellent, as well as the spirit on the boats and on the docks. Music filled the air, and some crews dressed in period costume. At the Cream Teas and gig racing at the Admirals Inn it was easy to slip back in time with the lovely ambiance.

All in all we can honestly say that is was the Best Classic Regatta yet.

See you next Year

Kenny Coombs
ACYR Chairman

Results:

CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE
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TRADITIONAL DIVISION
Best Working Boats
2nd Place Sweetheart
1st Place Genesis

SPIRIT OF TRADITION CLASS
Proffessionally Maintained
3rd Place Vittfarne
2nd Place Lions Whelp
1st place Juno

SPIRIT OF TRADITION CLASS
Privately Maintained
2nd Place Ski 4
1st Place Reprobate

VINTAGE CLASS
Proffessionally Maintained
3rd Place Berenice of London
2nd Place Nordwind
1st place Sumurun

VINTAGE CLASS
Privately Maintained
1st Place Charm III

CLASSIC CLASSIC
Proffesionally Maintained
3rd Place Lonefox
2nd Place Sea Diamond
1st Place Cuilaun

CLASSIC CLASSIC
Privately Maintained
3rd Place Crystal
2nd Place Avrion
1st Place Magic Carpet

SPECIAL MENTION OF THE JURY
Privately Maintained
Special Mention Fleurtje
Special Prize Arne Frizell Award Juno


OVERALL WINNER OF CONCOURS' D'ELEGANCE
Sumurun


2005 RACE RESULTS

OLDEST CLASSIC
MPS Trophy IBIS

MOST PHOTOGENIC YACHT
Tropical Studios Trophy Aschanti IV

Yachts sailing the Shortened Course
3rd Place IBIS
2nd Place
Ann Wallis White Trophy for the smallest yacht May
Comfort Zone Trophy 1st Place Crystal

Spirit of the Regatta
Seahorse Studios Trophy IBIS

Best Dressed Crew
Tree House Body shop Trophy Crystal

Best Performance by a local Yacht
A & F Sails Trophy Moonshadow

Single Handed Race
Carib Bean Coffee Cup Small Boat Class
3rd Place Ruffian
2nd Place Lydia
1st place Tiger Maru

Single Handed Race
Large Boat Class
2nd Place Cuilaun
1st Place Vittfarne

Classic GRP Class
Fiberglass boats of traditional design
6th Place May
5th Place Lazy Leg
4th Place Ruffian
3rd Place Winsome
2nd Place Lydia
1st place
A & F Sails Trophy and Hinckley Yachts Trophy for best performance by a local yacht: Moonshadow

Traditional Class
3rd Place Summer Cloud
2nd Place
Aboard Refrigeration Trophy for 1st under 40' Class
Sweetheart
1st place and First Overall for the Windy Ridge Marine Services for Best elapsed time and 1st overall for Watermaker Services Trophy: Summer Wind

Spirit of Tradition Class A
3rd Place Windrose
2nd Place
Ranger
1st Place
Ticonderoga Trophy Spirit of Tradition Class A
Best Elapsed Time Spirit of Tradition Class A for the Sintra Trophy
Velsheda Trophy for the best performance of a J class Yacht Velsheda

Spirit of Tradition Class B
6th Place Ski 4
5th Place Reprobate
4th Place Windwalker
3rd Place Wild Horses
2nd Place Vittfarne
1st Place Zanna

Classic Class C
3rd Place Sea Diamond
2nd Place Swan Dancer
1st Place Autumn Breeze

Classic Class B
8th Place Ancilla II
7th Place Jolly Celeste
6th Place Metani
5th Place Spirit of Oysterhaven
4th Place Ann Wallis White trophy for the largest Classic Fleurtje
3rd Place A.S.L trophy for Best elapsed time in Classic Class
Beken of Cowes Trophy for the best elapsed time in Schooner Class
Aschanti IV
2nd Place Lions Whelp
1st place Nicholson Carribbean Yacht Sales Trophy for first overall Schooner Juno

Classic Class A
7th Place Avrion
6th Place Tiger Maru
5th Place Magic Carpet
4th Place Thunderhead
3rd Place Victoria of Duxbury
2nd Place Lone Fox
1st Place Nicholson Yacht Charters Trophy for the best Charter boat
1st Overall Classic Class for the Aschanti of Saba Trophy Cuilaun

Vintage Class A
5th Place
Woodstock Trophy for the most restored yacht Bolero
4th Place Nordwind
3rd Place Ragosa
2nd Place Mariella
1st Place Stormy Weahter Trophy for 1st overall in Vintage Class, Archibald Ried Trophy and Yachting World Trophy for Best elapsed time in Classic & Vintage Class:
Sumurun

Vintage Class B
3rd Place Berenice of London
2nd Place Peter von Seestermuhe
1st Place Ticonderoga

Vintage Class C
4th Place
Special mention Woodstock Trophy for the most restored yacht IBIS
3rd Place Cora
2nd Place Ida
1st Place Flicka

Vintage Class D
2nd Place
Dunlin Trophy for the Best Performance of a Gaff rigged Yacht Margerrite T
3rd Place Charm III

Wayfarer Marine Trophy
This trophy is awarded to the first overall in the Classic & Vintage Class: Sumurun

Mt. Gay Rum Trophy and the Sjoo Sandstroom Timepiece
This trophy is awarded to the winner of the most competitive class which this year was the Classic Class as described in the sailing instructions.The winner with the lowest number of points in the Classic Class fleet: Juno