Antigua and Barbuda: Antigua Basic Regatta 2024 is all set to welcome Cloe Giselle which is Michael Hugh’s, Spirit 65 sloop. Constructed by Spirit Yachts in Ipswich, UK, it was launched in 2015, however with lengthy overhangs, low profiles, and easy strains she has the look of a basic Thirties yacht.
After it was launched, the yacht was shipped to Singapore the place it sailed within the Samui Regatta and spent its first 18 months crusing in Asian waters earlier than being shipped again to the Med. There, the yacht sailed within the Voiles d’Antibes earlier than happening to the Caribbean the place it competed within the 2017 and 2019 Antigua Basic Yacht Regattas.
The yacht additionally competed at Cowes in addition to cruising extensively within the UK, Northern Europe, and the east coast of the US.
Moreover this, the nation can even welcome Freya of Midgard which is Don Ward’s Antigua-based, 47-foot customized sloop. It was designed by Invoice Dixon and constructed by Graham Collingwood Boatbuilders in 2003.
The yacht has a basic topside and inside however wooden epoxy building with carbon spars, foam-cored inside joinery, and a swing keel that takes her draft from 8 and a half down to six toes. It’s excellent going upwind, crusing quick and excessive, and did very nicely racing within the Med for its earlier proprietor, the late, nice Philippe Fabre, with wins on the Voiles d’Antibes and Regates Royales.
Inside, the yacht boasts an beautiful Edwardian inside, with a flowery porcelain head and matching washbasin, mahogany wall cupboards on the bulkhead containing crystal decanters and glasses, and an vintage range, used yearly to warmth soup. Don has stored the yacht meticulously maintained, with a latest full deck refit.
2023 was an awesome 12 months for Freya on the Basic Regatta. It took residence a primary within the Spirit of Custom Concours d’Elégance in addition to successful each race on the best way to a category win. The yacht is again this 12 months trying to go back-to-back.
