Crew wanted for offshore Caribbean Race

by Claire Kennard on 29 Aug 2008
Join Global Yacht Racing for the newly unveiled Caribbean 600 Race in February. This exciting new offshore race organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club and Antigua Yacht Club and will be the first offshore race to circumnavigate the Caribbean Islands.

Supported by its sponsor Caspian Services Inc Global Yacht Racing provides top level racing for amateur and non-professional sailors on a pay-per-berth basis, to enquire about joining the team for this event on their grand–prix forty two foot race yacht contact info@globalyachtracing.com

The Caribbean 600 looks like it is going to be a fabulous event - offshore racing in shorts and t-shirts! Andy Middleton Global Yacht Racing skipper and director said, 'Although I love the challenge of racing in the Solent and RORC racing in the English Channel, I frequently joke that there must be an easier way to earn a living when I’m getting a pasting in a south westerly gale and its freezing cold and blowing dogs off chains – well here is the perfect offshore race in

fabulous Caribbean surroundings. Don’t tell the missus though, I must maintain the illusion that it is hard work!' The Caribbean offers some fantastic racing conditions with warm seas and steady trade winds which should provide an exciting blast round some stunning Island coastlines and Caribbean seas with some great gains to be made tactically using currents and local wind knowledge.

Conceived by a group of RORC members living in the Caribbean, the race starts on the 23rd February 2009 off Fort Charlotte outside English Harbour, Antigua. The course of the RORC Caribbean 600 takes the fleet to the north passing a mark off Barbuda, the islands of Nevis, Saba and St Barths, to circle St Martin before heading down to Guadeloupe as the most southerly point, then back up to a mark off Barbuda before returning to finish in Antigua. The total course length of the RORC Caribbean 600 is 605 nautical miles.

The Global Yacht Racing team will train for four days in Antigua in the lead up to the race with one lay/prep day before the start. The race itself should take between three to five days depending on the weather and the start and finish is in Antigua. Global Yacht Racing do not require applicants to have prior racing experience but some previous sailing is preferred. Their training programmes are designed by professional offshore racers with rack records in top level worldwide races and they will coach all team members in their roles on the yacht and ensure everyone makes a valuable contribution to the team effort

Global Yacht Racing will campaign their new Stimson IRC 42 grand Prix race yacht in the RORC Caribbean 600 and expect to be taking on the pro’s in class zero.

Crew kit

Team shirts supplied and branded GILL foul weather gear loaned for the race

Breakdown
Training dates: 18th to 21st February 2009
Lay day: 22nd February
Race start: 23d February
Approximate finish: 26th February
Course length: 605 nautical miles
Safety gear: Supplied
Wet weather gear; Supplied
Training food: Breakfast and lunch supplied
Race food: Supplied
Skipper & 1st mate: Yes
Race entry fees: Paid

Price £1995

Contact +44(0)1983 299736 or email info(at)globalyachtracing.com for more details