The De Wizard team seized first place in the Johnno’s and 18 Degrees Easter Warm Up A-Class boat race on Sunday, 13 April.
It marked the first of 13 races for Anguilla’s largest and fastest traditional wooden sailboats during this year’s sailboat racing season.
The A-Class boats are at least 28 feet long, are crewed by up to a dozen sailors, and are known for their speed and competitiveness.
Spectators lined the shore at Sandy Ground to cheer on the teams as they battled shifting winds and tight turns in a high-stakes contest of skill and strategy.
The race was a thrilling display of teamwork and tactical precision, with each crew pushing their boat to the limit as they vied for victory.
Light and Peace claimed second place, followed by Real Deal in third, De Chan in fourth, and Satellite in fifth.
Click below to watch the live streamed event thanks to the AI-Live YouTube channel:
The first race of the season – the James Ronald Webster B-Class – saw the F5 Tornado team claim first place.
Coming in second was Stay Up, third was Hurricane, fourth Legal Rights, taking the fifth position was De Storm and in sixth place was Kedro Pride.
The 18 Degrees B-Class, which took place on 9 March from Sandy Ground, resulted in a second victory for F5 Tornado.
In second place was Stay Up, third went to De Storm, fourth to Hurricane, fifth place went to Kedro’s Pride and sixth to Legal Rights.
The second 18 Degrees B-Class race, which took place on 6 April from Sandy Ground, saw a victory for the Stay Up team.
Taking second place was the F5 Tornado, third went to De Storm, fourth to Kedro’s Pride, fifth to Legal Rights, and taking sixth place was Hurricane.
The next race of the season – the Festival Del Mar B-Class – takes place on 19 April from Island Harbour.
The boat racing season continues until 10 August. The Anguilla Boat Racing Association has detailed a list of this year’s races below. Times and routes are to be confirmed.
