The 17th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 got underway in spectacular fashion from Fort Charlotte, high above Antigua’s Pillars of Hercules. In classic 15-knot trade winds, a fleet of 56 boats set off on the 600-mile challenge around 11 Caribbean islands.
Five clean starts launched the fleet into immediate battle. In IRC Zero, Rán and Daguet 5 went head-to-head beneath the cliffs, while in Super Zero Leopard 3 and Black Jack 100 reignited their 100-footer rivalry from the gun. The multihulls wasted no time either, with Argo accelerating clear and setting the early pace.
Tactical shifts, tight pin-end duels and high-speed drag races defined the opening miles — but with 600 nautical miles ahead, the real test is only just beginning.