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RORC Caribbean 600: How to follow the 2025 Race

by RORC Press Office 23 Feb 08:06 GMT 24 February 2025
RORC Caribbean 600 © Arthur Daniel / RORC

A spectacular fleet of 66 boats, ranging from 10.34m to 30.47m will be on the startline in Antigua for the 16th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600.

Over 600 crew from 32 countries will compete in this classic 600 nautical mile race. The first start is scheduled for 1100 AST (+4 UTC) on Monday 24 February and for those lucky enough to be in Antigua, the start can be viewed from Fort Charlotte, high above the spectacular Pillars of Hercules, or from Shirley Heights.

Starting from English Harbour in Antigua, the race heads as far north as the Anguilla Channel, and south to round Les Saintes, off Guadeloupe. The non-stop race also takes in the devastating beauty of Barbuda, Nevis, St Kitts, Saba, St Barth's, Montserrat and Redonda.

Proposed start times:
Monday 24 February 2025 - Fort Charlotte, Antigua
First warning signal: 10:50 Atlantic Standard Time (+4 UTC)

Proposed start sequence:
1100 - IRC Two, 1110 - IRC One & CSA, 1120 - IRC Z & Class40, 1130 - IRC SZ, 1140 - Multihulls.

Race entries: Latest entries can be found on SailRaceHQ HERE

Website: For race updates and reports, links to the race tracker, RORC photo gallery, live results and much more, go to: caribbean600.rorc.org

Watch the start live - RORC YouTube + Facebook
From 10.45 AST (+4 UTC) - Watch the start of the RORC Caribbean 600 live with Axxess Marine connectivity, as Race Reporter Louay Habib and guests take us through all the action in the race build-up to the start as it happens. Streamed on RORC YouTube and Facebook.

Race tracker:
All yachts will carry a tracker so you can follow the progress of the whole fleet, particular class or individual boat from the race website: caribbean600.rorc.org/tracking

Plus, you can follow the race live by downloading 'YB Races' for free from the App store.

Live race updates:
Race Reporter Louay Habib and guests will be reviewing the progress of the race with Live Race Updates on RORC Facebook and YouTube on Tuesday 25, Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 February. With pundit analysis and overview of the positions within the fleet.

Live blog: Crews will be sending back photos, blogs and video when they can during the race, and the Media Team will be posting updates too. Check out the Live Blog button on the front of the website. caribbean600.rorc.org/live-blog-02-2025.

Videos - RORC YouTube: www.youtube.com/@RORCRacing. Highlight videos will include a race preview, start highlights, monohull and multihull line honours, overall winner interview, wrap-up film and a whole lot more.

Results and leaderboard: Check out the latest results: sailracehq.com/live-results

Where to watch the start

From onshore: Yachts will be starting south of Fort Charlotte, Antigua on Monday 24 February. You can get a wonderful view from Fort Charlotte or Shirley Heights. There's also a chance to catch a glimpse from Pigeon Beach of the boats leaving Falmouth Harbour, headed for the staring area, and from Galleon Beach, those docking out of English Harbour.

The starting line is formed between the flagstaff at Fort Charlotte and a cylindrical Outer Distance Mark approximately 0.50nm south of Fort Charlotte. The Race Committee may adjust this position with reference to the wind direction on the day of the start. Fort Charlotte is at the eastern entrance to English Harbour above the Pillars of Hercules and below Shirley Heights. A yellow cylindrical Inner Distance Mark, which is not on the starting line, may be laid.

From the water: For those wishing to watch the race from the water, please note that there will be an Exclusion Zone around the starting area effective from 1000 to 1200.

No fly zone for drones:

Please note, the flying of drones around the start area - from on or offshore - for the period of the race is in place from 1000 to 1200 on Monday 24 February. A media helicopter will be flying low and the safety of spectator vessels and competitors is paramount.

RORC Caribbean 600 Programme:

Saturday 22 February: 1715 - Elkhorn Marine Conservancy - Protecting Our Waters: A Conversation on Coral Restoration - AYC, Lawn
1800 - Skippers Briefing - Lucky Eddi's
1830 - Sevenstar Welcome Party
Sunday 23 February: Lay day + Commodores' Cocktail (By invitation at The Inn at English Harbour)
Monday 24 February: Start of the RORC Caribbean 600 - first warning signal 1050 local time, off Fort Charlotte
Tuesday 25 onwards: February: Yachts arrivals
Friday 28 February: 1900 Final Prizegiving & Party

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