RORC Transatlantic Race - Crowning the winners

The RORC Transatlantic Race Prize Giving was held at Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina. Guest of honour was the Honourable Yolanda Bain-Horsford, Minister of Tourism & Civil Aviation of Grenada. Newly elected RORC Commodore Michael Boyd, opened proceeding by thanking the Government of Grenada, Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina, Puerto Calero Marina and Westerhall Rums for the generous support.

IMA & RORC Member Jeremy Pilkington's Baltic 78, Lupa of London was announced as the winner of the RORC Transatlantic Race Trophy with the best elapsed time under IRC.

Class winners received an engraved crystal decanter and all competitors present received a special edition bottle of Westerhall Plantation Rum, with the insignia of the RORC Transatlantic Race.

Andrew McIrvine, RORC Admiral & Secretary General of the International Maxi Association (IMA), presented the IMA Line Honours Trophy and the best IMA Members' Plaque to Fred Pilkington of Lupa of London.

Distinguished guests included; Nikoyan Roberts - Grenada Tourism Authority, RORC Chief Executive - Edward Warden Owen, Glynn Thomas - Camper & Nicholsons Marinas and Graham Williams & Nick Kingsman Westerhall Rums.

After the Prize Giving a succulent barbecue buffet was appreciated by the competitors and invited guests.

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Picture in Homepage: The Minister of Tourism & Civil Aviation, The Honourable Yolande Bain-Horsford, Fred Pilkington, Andrew McIrvine (RORC Admiral, IMA, Secretary General). Lupa of London, Jeremy Pilkington's Baltic 78 takes 1st Place – first over the line – winning the IMA Line Honours Trophy, IRC Canting Keel and First IRC Overall.

Silverware: Lupa of London, Jeremy Pilkington's Baltic 78 was the first yacht to complete the course and cross the finish line in Grenada and was presented with an exquisite sterling silver trophy by the International Maxi Association (IMA).

Lupa also won IRC Overall and collected the impressive 1928 handmade 104 troy-ounce silver trophy. The first winner in the inaugural race.

Race Report: Louay Habib