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Introducing the Budget Marine Windies Multihull Trophy

by Caribbean Sailing Association 1 Oct 2024 02:12 AEST
Introducing the Budget Marine Windies Multihull Trophy © Windies Multihull Trophy

The Caribbean Sailing Association (CSA) is thrilled to announce the launch of the Windies Multihull Trophy, a new season championship designed to encourage offshore multihulls to participate in more Caribbean regattas and offshore passage events for the 2025 sailing season.

The Budget Marine Windies Multihull Trophy will include some of the most prestigious events in the Caribbean regatta circuit, such as the Barbados Sailing Week, the Rum to Spice Race, Grenada Sailing Week, the Caribbean Multihull Challenge, the Antigua 360 degrees, the RORC Caribbean 600, the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta, the BVI Round Tortola Race, the BVI Spring Regatta, Antigua Sailing Week, and many more.

The championship will consist of two divisions: multihulls with a length overall (LOA) of less than 60 feet, and those with an LOA of 60 feet and above. All multihulls that have made passages between the events under their own power or sail are eligible and will be automatically entered. Multihulls can count their best five scores.

Guy Chester, owner of the trimaran Ocean Tribute, who conceived the Budget Marine Windies Multihull Trophy, expressed his excitement, stating, "This is going to be amazing, and I invite all of my peers to come out and race at more regattas. Let's see how many multihulls we can get out on the water."

Robbie Ferron, founder of Budget Marine said: "We are keen sponsors of the inaugural Windies Multihull Trophy. Multihulls have been racing in the Caribbean for decades, as multis are growing in popularity a Caribbean regatta series championship will encourage even more entries in the many events.

CSA President Bastien Pouthier shared his enthusiasm for the launch of the series trophy stating, "I am really excited about the Budget Marine Windies Multihull Trophy. We have seen a vast increase in the number of multihulls coming to the region each season, and we look forward to seeing more of these boats attending events around the region." A member of the organizing committee with other key CSA members, he assures the CSA Multihull Rule will be the rule used for all events other than the RORC events, which will use MOCRA.

View the Notice of Series here for the Windies Multihull Trophy or please visit the Windies Multihull Trophy Facebook page.

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