Close to 900 sailors from 30 different nations competed in the 9th edition of the Royal Ocean Racing Club's classic offshore race. Olympic medallists, America's Cup winners and round the world sailors competed alongside passionate corinthians on the same 600 mile race course around 11 Caribbean islands, starting and finishing in Antigua.
The 2017 edition will be remembered for highly competitive racing throughout the fleet, with American yachts winning the major prizes. The race was affected by unusual weather conditions, with a low pressure system sending the wind direction spinning through 360º of the compass.
Start footage, interviews with winners and skippers in the 77 boat fleet, plus on board action from the race course.
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To keep up to date with all the news and to follow the race. www.caribbean600.rorc.org
2018 race starts from Antigua on Monday 19th February.
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