2022 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Day 1: A windy start

Welcome to the 36' 1960 sloop Alani who won her classic class - 2022 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta © Tobias Stoerkle

The first race, Old Road, started with winds gusting up to 35 knots but all sailors returned back safely with smiles on their faces as everyone is so pleased to be back on the water after two years of postponements.

Wild racing on board Aschanti IV - 2022 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta - photo © TheLucy

Winners in their classes were the beautiful 114' staysail schooner Aschanti IV, the classic 36' sloop Alani sailing in her first Classics, traditional Carriacou work boat Genesis, vintage 1936 Seefalke II, spirit of tradition 91' yawl Bequia, the tall ship class 157' staysail ketch Chronos and the historic class 44' LJ Windward.

See the results here...

Antigua, Cortina and Monaco yacht clubs racing dragons - 2022 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta - photo © fridaocean.com

1936 H. Rasmussen 41' sloop Seefalke II - 2022 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta - photo © Tobias Stoerkle

Beautiful 91' Spirit of Tradition wooden yawl Bequia built in Maine - 2022 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta - photo © Tyler Fields Photography

Gunnels under water - 2022 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta - photo © Patrick S

Genesis 42' Alwyn Enoe Carriacou sloop - 2022 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta - photo © Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta

Schooners Aschanti and Columbia hotly competing - 2022 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta - photo © Claire Matches / www.clairematches.com

On board Columbia - 2022 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta - photo © Cory Silken

2022 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta - photo © fridaocean.com