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TIM WRIGHT

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ach year, Antigua’s Classic Regatta

showcases dozens of the world’s most

elegant yachts. Some, like Old Bob and

Lone Fox come back annually for repeat

performances, much to the delight of the

watching crowd. And each year there are

newcomers, fl aunting pedigree and elegance spanning

over a century of sass and styles.

Occasionally a family of vessels sails in like the

Carriacou sloops, or the Js, there to race the fl eet and

one another. In 2014, the Spirit Yachts numbered nine,

ranging from 42ft-76ft (12.8-23.2m). With the perfect

blend of tradition and high-speed performance they were

fast, formal and fi nely faceted with hand-crafted details.

The Spirit fl eet took top honours in the Concours

d’Elegance and on the water, they racked-up even more

prizes. Nazgul of Fordell earned the coveted Mount Gay

Trophy, winner of the most competitive class.

A Spirit 52 in the

Antiguan swell.

Last year, nine

Spirit Yachts raced

in their own class

Top to bottom:

a Spirit

Deckhouse 60

at the marina

o Antigua YC;

Nazgul, a Spirit

76; and

Whitehawk, a

105ft (32m)

Bruce King

ketch,

cold-moulded in

1978, inspired

by L Francis

Herresho ’s

1936 yacht

Toconderoga

To see more pictures of Antigua classics visit classicboat.co.uk

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