ROLEX ANTIGUA SAILING WEEK CULMINATES WITH LORD NELSON’S BALL

From Sunday, April 30 through Friday, May 5, the event’s organizing committee, led by Neil Forrester, chairman and general manager of the Antigua Hotel and Tourist Association, hosted daily racing where over the first two days of racing the fleet moored first in Dickenson Bay, then at Jolly Harbour Marina on the west coast of the island, then returning back to English and Falmouth Harbours for racing along the southern coast. Festive shore side entertainment featured daily live music and hospitality within the Regatta Village.

Despite a few set backs in the schedule – day two’s windward/leeward racing was cancelled for Division A for lack of wind and a protest in Division B over a miscommunication about a specific mark rounding in race three – competitors concluded that this year’s rendition of the Caribbean classic was memorable. Great racing, a variety of parties at unique venues and classic island weather contributed to the experience.

This morning’s Bareboat Championship Race – where the top three finishers in each Bareboat class compete against each other in a fleet race – was a victory by Sweden’s Jan Soderberg. Soderberg and crew, aboard a chartered Moorings 445, won this week’s Bareboat IV class with straight first-place wins. All five of the Bareboat classes were represented in today’s fleet of 16 entries.

In all 30 countries are represented with the most entries coming from the United Kingdom. Caribbean nations represented are Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Netherlands Antilles, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, Saint Marten, Trinidad And Tobago,  with additional representatives from Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Guyana, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.

The International Jury was lead by Arthur Wullschleger with members Chris Martin (ANT), Dean Cady (USA), Warwick Coppelson (USA), Graeme Hayward (CAN), Peter Jolly (GBR), John Osmond (USA) and Geoffrey Pidduck (ANT).

Race Committee headed by Tom Paterson with Dave Arnold and Peter Grimm serving as Principal Race Officers for Divisions A and B, respectively.

For more information about Rolex Antigua Sailing Week including results, photos and daily highlights video, visit the event’s official website www.sailingweek.com.

OFFICAL RESULTS – 2006 Rolex Antigua Sailing Week (a full list of trophies will be available on the event website)

Racing fleet

Class, position, winner, trophy name

Overall, 1st, ROSEBUD, Lord Nelson Trophy

Overall, 2nd, TITAN 12, West Indies Publishing Cup

Overall, 3rd, HIGH LIFE, VISA International Cup

Racing Big Boat 1, 1st, ROSEBUD, Curtain Bluff Trophy

Racing Big Boat 1, 2nd, TITAN 12, Delta Cup

Racing Big Boat 1, 3rd, NUMBERS,

Racing Class 3, 1st, HIGHLIFE, PriceWaterhouseCoopers Cup

Racing Class 3, 2nd, DSK-COMIFIN, AHTA Cup

Racing Class 3, 3rd, CRASH TEST DUMMIES,

Round the Island Race, Best Elapsed Time, TITAN 12, Yachting World Trophy

Racing Class 4, 1st, LOST HORIZON II, American Airlines Cup

Racing Class 4, 2nd, ENZYME, Quinn Farara Cup

Racing Class 4, 3rd, CACCIA ALLA VOLPE,

Racing Class 4, X Cat 15yrs+, LOST HORIZON II,

RACER CRUISER FLEET,

Overall Racer/Cruiser , 1st, JUSTDOIT 3, Sanhall Trademarks Trophy

Overall Racer/Cruiser , 2nd, CHIPPEWA, Global Bank of Commerce Cup

Overall Racer/Cruiser , 3rd, LADY FIRST 2, Catamaran Marina Cup

Racer/Cruiser Class 1, 1st, JUSDOIT 3, Red Stripe Cup

Racer/Cruiser Class 1, 2nd, LADY FIRST 2, E.E Williams Memorial Cup

Racer/Cruiser Class 1, 3rd, DISCO INFERNO II,

Racer/Cruiser Class 2, 1st, EXOCET STRIKE, Air Canada Cup

Racer/Cruiser Class 2, 2nd, LANCELOT, Universal Cup

Racer/Cruiser Class 2, 3rd, SPRIT OF VENUS,

Racer/Cruiser Class 3, 1st, EXIHIB'X, Bank of Antigua Trophy

Racer/Cruiser Class 3, 2nd, VRIJGEZEILIG, Temo Sports Trophy

Racer/Cruiser Class 3, 3rd, MADININA WEAR,

Racer/Cruiser Class 3, Z Cat 20yrs+, PIPE DREAM,

PERFORMANCE CRUISER FLEET,

Overall Performance Cruiser, 1st, THREE HARKOMS, Chippy Seaward Sales Trophy

Overall Performance Cruiser, 2nd, OYSTERCATCHER XXV, Helical Moorings Cup

Overall Performance Cruiser, 3rd, HUGO-B, National Parks Heritage Trophy

Performance Cruiser 1, 1st, OYSTERCATCHER XXV, Big Banana Trophy

Performance Cruiser 1, 2nd, SELENE,

Performance Cruiser 1, 3rd, SOJANA,

Performance Cruiser 1, Z Cat 20yrs+, PIAMANZI,

Performance Cruiser 2, 1st, THREE HARKOMS, Antigua & Barbuda Investment Bank Trophy

Performance Cruiser 2, 2nd, HUGO-B,

Performance Cruiser 2, 3rd, L'ESPERANCE,

Performance Cruiser 2, Z Cat 20yrs+, HUGO-B,

Performance Cruiser 3, 1st, PAVLOVA II, British Airways Trophy

Performance Cruiser 3, 2nd, BUDGET MARINE

Performance Cruiser 3, 3rd, BULLE 12

Performance Cruiser 3, Z Cat 20yrs+, PAVLOVA II

CRUISING FLEET,

Overall Cruising Classes, 1st, SPIRIT OF THE NORTH, Peter Deeth Cup

Overall Cruising Classes, 2nd, SOUTHERN DREAM, Cable & Wireless Trophy

Overall Cruising Classes, 3rd, ACADIA, A & F Sails Trophy

Cruising Class 1, 1st, SPIRIT OF THE NORTH, Island Provision Trophy

Cruising Class 1, 2nd, SOUTHERN DREAM

Cruising Class 1, 3rd, DRAGON FLY

Cruising Class 1, Z Cat 20yrs+, IKRA II

Cruising Class 2, 1st, ACADIA, Admirals Inn Trophy

Cruising Class 2, 2nd, SUNSHINE

Cruising Class 2, 3rd, SEABISCUIT

Cruising Class 2, Z Cat 20yrs+, ACADIA,

BAREBOAT FLEET,

Overall Bareboat, 1st, CHESS, The Governor-General's Cup

Overall Bareboat, 2nd, MOBY, Sunsail Trophy

Overall Bareboat, 3rd, DURLEY DENE, Bailey's Irish Cream Trophy

Bareboat Class 2, 1st, MOBY, Antigua Slipways Cup

Bareboat Class 2, 2nd, NANDINA

Bareboat Class 2, 3rd, ROAM

Bareboat Class 3, 1st    , KH+P ORIENT, Jolly Harbour Trophy

Bareboat Class 3, 2nd, KH+P MARILYN

Bareboat Class 3, 3rd, JULIANA

Bareboat Class 4, 1st , CHESS, Western Union Cup

Bareboat Class 4, 2nd, SEA BREEZE

Bareboat Class 4, 3rd, WHICH DR

Bareboat Class 5, 1st, AT LAST, LIAT, The Caribbean Airlines Cup

Bareboat Class 5, 2nd, SWING

Bareboat Class 5, 3rd, PEARL ISALAND

Bareboat Class 6, 1st, DURLEY DENE, Dewars Highlander Trophy

Bareboat Class 6, 2nd, CENT LIEUES

Bareboat Class 6, 3rd, SUNSAIL LADY CADES

Championship Challenge, 1st, CHESS, Special Award

Championship Challenge, 2nd, DURLEY DENE, Special Award

Championship Challenge, 3rd, SEA BREEZE, Special Award

Special Trophies

Best Elapsed Time (RB1 & R3), Div A, TITAN 12, CIBC Trophy

Best Elapsed Time (R4 & RC1/2), Div A, CHIPPEWA, Celtic Cup

Best Elapsed Time, Div B, OYSTERCATCHER XXV, Christl Cup

Best Mega Yacht (over 100ft), Winner, SOJANA, Gleistein Ropes Trophy

Best Yacht over 60ft, Winner, TITAN 12, Black & White Cup

Best Ultra Light Disp over 50ft, Winner, ROSEBUD, Seac Banche Trophy

Best Swan, Div A, DSK-COMIFIN, Antigua Breweries Cup

Best Swan, Div B, PAVLOVA II, Seagull Services Cup

Best Caribbean Yacht, Div A, TITAN 12, Beefeater Trophy

Best Caribbean Yacht, Div B, DURLEY DENE, American Express Cup

Best Antigua Yacht, Div A, LOST HORIZON II, Hightide Trophy

Best Antigua Yacht, Div B, SUNSHINE, Antigua Air Station Trophy

Best British Yacht, Div A, EXOCET STRIKE, Fletcher Trophy

Best American Yacht, Div A, ROSEBUD, Ricochet Cup

Best German Yacht, Winner, KH+P ORIENT, KH + P Cup

Best Crewed Charter Yacht, Winner, GIENAH, B.O.A.C Cup

Best Yacht Sailed by Women, Winner, SEA BISCUIT, Holtmann Cup

Best Classic Yacht, Winner, SUNSHINE, Mollihawk Trophy

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Notes to Editors: Editorial-free high-resolution photography is available to download on www.regattanews.com. Please note that registration is required to access the downloadable images. Once registered, the daily reports from Rolex Antigua Sailing Week will be sent via email.

North American and Caribbean media contact: Dana Paxton, Media Pro Int’l/Key Partners (KPMS), Antigua mobile +1 268-728-8642 (through Sunday, May 7), dana.paxton@mediapronewport.com

International media contact: Susan Maffei Plowden, Key Partners (KPMS), +1 401-855-0234, Antigua mobile +1 268-728-5829, suma@regattanews.com, www.regattanews.com

Local Antigua media contact: Gillian Bigler, +1 268 726 4799, fragil@candw.ag

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