Antigua and Barbuda: The Blue Peter and Luc de Clercq are all set to return to the 2024 Antigua Traditional Yacht Regatta from April 17 to 22, 2024. Each yachts are designed by well-known designers in the UK, aiming to boost the crusing expertise for travellers.
The Blue Peter was designed by Alfred Mylne and constructed within the UK by W King & Sons in 1930 as a racing yacht. It was named after the ‘P’ flag which was used because the preparatory sign earlier than beginning a race it has been quick because the day, she was launched successful over fifty races sailing out of The Royal Corinthian Yacht Membership in Burnham-on-Crouch within the Thirties and Nineteen Forties.
After that, the unique proprietor of the yacht- Desmond Molins determined to get the larger boat in 1938 he merely elevated its size by practically 10 toes. After the struggle, the yacht had three totally different Italian house owners and was a everlasting fixture on the Mediterranean regattas for a few years, even successful a number of of them.
Matt purchased the yacht in 1999 and spent three years restoring it to its former glory. Searching for a change of scene, Matt accepted a constitution to race throughout the Atlantic in 2012, which was the beginning of his love affair with the Caribbean and its unimaginable crusing circumstances.
Now, Matt and The Blue Peter spend the summers crusing in Martha’s Winery and Nantucket and the winters crusing the Caribbean. The Blue Peter was the veteran of a number of Antigua Traditional Yacht Regattas and has 4 class wins to her credit score together with back-to-back wins in 2022 and 2023. It has crew constitution spots out there for the Traditional Regatta.
Moreover this, Luc de Clercq was launched in 1933 and designed by Charles E. Nicholson. It was constructed of teak on metal frames at Camper & Nicholson’s Gosport shipyard in the UK.
It’s identified for its magnificence in and out, consisting inside options interval polished walnut and teak with beveled glass cupboards within the decrease salon. It’s completely maintained to the very best requirements, that includes a number of main refits all through the crusing expertise.
After a number of years of preparation, the yacht crossed the Atlantic to take pleasure in crusing within the Caribbean and we are able to’t wait to see her slicing via the ocean within the 2024 Antigua Traditional Yacht Regatta.
