Caribbean Sailing Regatta Articles
Jason Carroll’s MOD70 Argo (USA) claimed Multihull Line Honours in the RORC Caribbean 600, stopping the clock at 01 Day 12 Hours 01 Minutes 46 Seconds. Just over three minutes later, Jon Desmond’s Final Final – Zoulou crossed the line off Fort Charlotte, completing one of the closest high-speed offshore battles in the race’s history.
This was not a drag race. It was a moving chess match at 30 knots.
© Arthur Daniel/RORC
600 miles. One mile apart at the finish
16-03-2026
Jason Carroll’s MOD70 Argo stormed around the 48-nautical-mile circumnavigation in 2 hours, 29 minutes and 20 seconds, rewriting what is possible on Antigua’s classic coastal course.
The numbers tell one story. The breeze told another.
With 20 knots at the start and proper Atlantic swell wrapping the eastern flank of Antigua, the island delivered a course that was anything but flat water exhibition sailing. This was full trade-wind pressure, the kind that loads up the rig and punishes hesitation.
09-03-2026
Antigua, West Indies – The Caribbean sailing calendar is set for a thrilling new addition. As Antigua proudly prepares to launch its inaugural Regatta Month next year, the flagship event—the Antigua Racing Cup (ARC)—is already generating significant buzz, poised to redefine high-performance yacht racing in the region.
29-01-2026