What a training day!

Hi Everybody,

the first training day has come to an end! We had the opportunity to circumnavigate the island extending  the  racing route of about 27 miles.

We could enjoy outstanding weather conditions: sun and wind with 15-20 knots, let us test all the points of sail  and experience Cape Arrow qualities.

We are happy to notice a good harmony and a cooperative attitude among all the racing and permanent crew!

Hope to repeat soon such a good time, see you tomorrow!

Good morning Virgin Gorda!

Good morning everyone from Virgin Gorda!

Today it's a cloudy day but with 26°C (77°F) and this really warms up the day!

We are setting the yacht for the racing asset and we are going to host the racing crew onboard.

Also Boat International is following our preparation on Twitter, check this out:

Tomorrow there will be the Sailing Yacht Captains’ briefing where Andrea Balzarini takes part in, and the day after the regatta will finally start.

Stay tuned!  

Virgin Gorda: here we come!

We have just arrived in Virgin Gorda at the wonderful Caribbean YCCS venue, to partecipate in Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta: one of the most prestigious superyacht racing event of this season!

We are even more excited because of the arrival onboard of Mr Pier Luigi Loro Piana, the event patron, along with his crew where a special mention is dedicated to Francesco De Angelis.

It's an honor to Cape Arrow having been selected by such highly experienced racers.

We can't wait for starting first trainings, but mostly to get the race started on March 21st!

Keep following us!

 

Cape Arrow @RORC 600 - 2013
Photo Courtesy: Tim Wright

600 miles...JUST DO IT!

Here we are..in Antigua!!!

It's 00.38 AST on February 21st and we have completed the race! 

In 2 days and 13 hours we run the Caribbean 600 miles and we ranked 14th in IRC overall and 8th in IRC Zero with a great result!

We are really pleased of this outcome because the Russian and Italian team had a short time to getting to know each other and last but not least, because our approach is racing with comforts! 

Now we do deserve some sleep, then we will set the yacht on a cruising mode, as the same guests who joined the race they are going to enjoy few more days cruising on Cape Arrow around these beautiful islands!

See you soon at the Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta!!!

Getting closer to the end of the race..

After having fun around Guadalupe, we are now approaching to Barbuda!

With a speed of 13 knots and only 96nm left, we may arrive by tonight!

Race start highlights

A sneak peek from the RORC 600 blog as a video action from the start of the race!

Thus we have been reached by the news of Liara which had to retire from the competition due to rig lost..

We are really close to her team and it’s great that no one got hurt!

All the best mates!

11 knots and 380nm still to go!

Goodmorning everyone!

We are rounding to the Antigua’s buoy with 11knots and 380nm till the end of the race: we are ranking up!

All good onboard!

Cheers