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Antigua Classic finishes

he 35th Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta came to a close on, built in 1963, came first, with the large classics class (over 45ft) going to the schooner . Spirit of tradition was won by the 1970 Nicholson 55 . The 86ft bermudan yawl (1939) won the Concours D’Elegance. The 70ft gaff-rigged schooner won the Kenny Coombs Memorial Trophy (spirit of the regatta). More on this – and – next month. See .

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