Oyster Antigua Regatta 2019 - Race Day 2 | Oyster Yachts

It was a truly memorable day even before the start of the second day of the Oyster Antigua Sailing Regatta on Tuesday 9th April 2019. Sponsored very appropriately by Dolphin Sails, a cetacean stole the limelight at the start of the show! The Oyster fleet left the safe confines of Nelson's Dockyard to the starting area off Rendezvous Bay to be advised by the race committee that a whale had been spotted in the vicinity. The Oyster fleet were advised to keep a watchful eye, and numerous members of the Oyster family gazed in amazement as the junior humpback whale, seemingly extremely at home, lobtailed its presence! The humpback was most definitely On-Course-Side for the start of Class 3, and inquisitively followed the Oyster Yachts to the first top mark. The second race of the regatta was a passage race to Jolly Harbour of approximately 20 nautical-miles. After a short beat, the Oyster fleet cracked sheets to turn downwind for a three-hour festival of superb sailing. With brisk warm trade winds, slightly south of east, the course was almost dead downwind to a mark of Cades Reef. The fleet continued to the West Coast of Antigua, where clouds emanating from the rainforest, and a new breeze bending around the top of the island, conspired to push the wind forward. By the time Sandy Island came into view, the fleet where closed hauled. A reach to the finish off the stunning Five Islands Harbour, ensured that during the passage race the Oyster Yachts had encountered every point of sail. The Oyster Yachts were a magnificent sight under spinnakers but the humpback whale was the talk of the town after racing. Discover our world-class Oyster events here: https://bit.ly/3T4bFgH #OysterYachts ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oyster Yachts are builders of the world's finest bluewater sailboats. A thoroughbred British luxury sailing yacht builder, we have designed, built and supported the world’s finest liveaboard sailboats since 1973. The DNA of our 50 to 90-foot ocean cruising yachts is rooted in over 20 million bluewater sailing miles and more than 90 sailing circumnavigations. We use this experience to refine our explorer sailing yachts so they can take you anywhere in the world in complete luxury, comfort and safety. Contact for enquiries: sales@oysteryachts.com UK: +44 (0)1473 358317 US: +1 401 846 7400 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/3BB1aLg Visit our website: https://bit.ly/3QJxiRb Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oysteryachts Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oysteryachts/