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    ON THE WIND

    Mar 10, 2022 3 minutes

    Caribbean 100-footers showdown

    This year’s RORC Caribbean 600 was anticipated to be a battle between the two most exciting racing Maxis in the northern hemisphere, and it didn’t disappoint. However, this time victory in the contest for line honours between the ClubSwan 125 Skorpios and the VPLP/Verdier-designed 100ft Maxi Comanche went to Skorpios.

    A fast-paced running of the Caribbean 600 saw the 75-boat fleet racing in solid 13-18 knot northeasterly tradewinds.

    Dmitry Rybolovlev’s , skippered by Fernando Echávarri, took the line honours

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