Organised by The Royal Ocean Racing Club in association with Antigua Yacht Club
Start: Antigua, West Indies - Monday 20 February 2017
Course: 600nm non-stop around 11 Caribbean Islands
Monday 20 February 2017, Antigua VIDEO - Pre-start Highlights
2017 RORC Caribbean 600
RORC Caribbean 600 Race Preview. Pre-start party atmosphere and interviews with some of the owners and crews as they prepare for this epic race.
9th edition starts from Antigua on Monday 20 February.
80 boats, 30 nations, 600 miles, 1 amazing race
http://caribbean600.rorc.org
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A record fleet of 80 yachts will be competing in the 9th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 starting from Antigua on Monday 20 February. This year's race will see the most spectacular line-up of high performance boats and crews racing from 30 different countries.
The crew list reads like the 'Who's Who' of international sailors with hundreds of round the world, America's Cup, Olympic and Volvo Ocean Race professionals rubbing shoulders with passionate corinthian sailors on the same 600 mile race course around 11 Caribbean islands.
Three further broadcast quality videos will be available: Start (available Monday 20 Feb), early finishers and a wrap-up report.
Broadcast requests to: press@rorc.org
The 2017 RORC Caribbean 600 starts at 1100 on Monday 20th February 2017.
To keep up to date with all the news and to follow the race. www.caribbean600.rorc.org
