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Mach 50 Palanad 4 Wins IRC Zero After 600 Miles of Tactical Pressure Around the Caribbean Islands

Behind them, James Neville’s Carkeek 45 Ino Noir finished second after a bold tactical gamble on the final leg that nearly turned the race on its head. Niklas Zennström’s Carkeek 52 Rán completed the podium after a relentless week of close racing. Throughout the race, IRC Zero delivered one of the most compelling contests in the fleet, with Palanad 4, Ino Noir, Rán, and Frederic Puzin’s Daguet 5 locked in a tactical duel that stretched from Antigua to Barbuda and down through the northern Caribbean islands.
Palanad 4 Claims IRC Zero Victory in Tactical 2026 RORC Caribbean 600
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Consistency and tactical discipline deliver IRC Zero victory.

19-03-2026

Three Minutes After 600 Miles: Argo Edges Zoulou in Epic RORC Caribbean 600 Duel

Argo Claims Multihull Line Honours After 600 Miles of MOD70 Warfare
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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.
16-03-2026

Jason Carroll’s Argo Resets the Antigua 360 Benchmark Ahead of the RORC Caribbean 600

Argo Unleashed Around Antigua The lap that every Caribbean multihull crew measures themselves against just got faster. The Antigua 360 Race, organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club in partnership with the Antigua Yacht Club, now has a new outright benchmark.
09-03-2026

It’s the RORC Caribbean 600

If ever there was a racecourse designed for a heavyweight brawl, it’s the RORC Caribbean 600. And this February, the 2026 edition is shaping up to be a naval duel of the highest order — a 600-mile offshore street fight between two of the fastest monohulls on the planet: Leopard 3 and Black Jack 100.
02-02-2026

The Inaugural Antigua Racing Cup Arrives in 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

A NEW ERA FOR THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS’ PREMIER MARINE HUB

TORTOLA, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Caribbean’s sailing capital is setting course for a bold new chapter. On Friday, October 31, 2025, Nanny Cay Marina — the beating heart of the BVI’s marine industry — officially broke ground on an ambitious $30–$40 million expansion project, ushering in the next era of yachting excellence in the British Virgin Islands.
14-12-2025