St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (May 9, 2018). Organizers of the Carlos Aguilar Match Race (CAMR), presented by the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism and set for November 29 – December 2, are pleased to announce that the CAMR will host the prestigious finale of the 2018 Women’s International Match Racing Series (WIM Series)….
Carlos Aguilar Match Race (CAMR) organizers are pleased to announce that the St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands’-based event will host the Women’s International Match Racing Series (WIM Series) Finale, November 30-December 3. The CAMR, presented by the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism, is known for bringing some of the best international match racing talent,…
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The USVI’s Taylor Canfield’s undefeated streak came to an end today in the third and final day of racing in the 7th Carlos Aguilar Match Race. It proved a combination of conditions and competition. Sun, squalls, blustery and breathless, the conditions offered something for everyone. As for the competition, Canfield…
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The U.S. Virgin Islands is known for its world-class sailing and sailors. Both of these qualities will be on front row center display when nine Open teams representing some of the best men and women match racers in the Virgin Islands, U.S. and World, will face off in the 7th…
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Nine Open teams representing some of the best men and women match racers in the Caribbean, U.S. and World, are confirmed to compete in the 7th Annual Carlos Aguilar Match Race (CAMR), set for December 3-6, 2015. “We are bringing world class match racing to St Thomas,” says regatta director,…
Every season is regatta season in the Caribbean. Here is a sampling of some of the events happening for the rest of 2015. For a full list of events please confirm on our calendar: https://www.allatsea.net/calendar/ April 2-6: Bequia Easter Regatta Some 45 to 55 yachts will race in five classes in this perennially favorite event. New…
British Virgin Islands Team victorious in Caribbean Dinghy Championships The Caribbean Sailing Association (CSA) sanctioned Caribbean Dinghy Championships hosted jointly by Antigua Yacht Club and Antigua’s National Sailing Academy took place in November. Barbados, the British Virgin Islands (BVI), Trinidad and Tobago, St. Maarten and Antigua and Barbuda participated. The Zoom 8 class was won by…
He has never sailed in the U.S. Virgin Islands, nor in an IC-24 or with this combination of crew. Yet, Chicago’s Don Wilson proved his match racing prowess by winning the 6th Annual Carlos Aguilar Match Race (CAMR). Wilson defeated the USA’s Dave Perry 2-1 in a first to two win Finals. Wilson and his…
Sailors, local sailing enthusiasts, school children and even the territory’s Governor came out to watch the second day of racing in the 6th Annual Carlos Aguilar Match Race (CAMR). The USVI’s Peter Holmberg and USA’s Dave Perry finished the day with 16 and 13 wins, respectively, out of 18 races in the double round robin,…
No team remained undefeated at the end of the first day of racing in the 6th Annual Carlos Aguilar Match Race (CAMR). In fact, nearly half the fleet or four teams – Finland’s Antti Luhta, the USA’s Stephanie Roble, the BVI’s Colin Rathbun and Greece’s Stratis Andreadis – are tied with four wins apiece. Even…
Charlotte Amalie’s harbor is one of the most picturesque ports in the Caribbean. For sailors, this beauty comes with a beast. That is, extremely shifty winds blowing off the surrounding mountains, and knowing how to call the shifts correctly, can spell the difference between winning and losing a race. These were the conditions tested during…
Ten Open teams representing some of the best match racers in the Caribbean, U.S. and World, both men and women, will put their skills to the test in the 6th Annual Carlos Aguilar Match Race (CAMR), November 21-24, 2013. “Expect a high level of competition that combines younger talent with older rock stars,” says regatta…
The 6th Carlos Aguilar Match Race (CAMR) will set sail in St. Thomas’ scenic Charlotte Amalie harbor on November 21-24 2013. “New this year,” says regatta director Bill Canfield, “we will have three days of racing instead of four, which is normal in other events like this held around the globe, and eight boats instead…
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (June 2013). The 6th Carlos Aguilar Match Race (CAMR) will set sail in scenic Charlotte Amalie harbor on November 21-24, 2013. New this year, explains regatta director Bill Canfield, “We will have three days of racing instead of four, which is normal in other events like this held around the…
BARKOW WINS CARLOS AGUILAR MATCH RACE The USA’s Sally Barkow played the ‘comeback kid’ by defeating the USA’s Dave Perry 3-0 in the Finals at the 5th Carlos Aguilar Match Race (CAMR), presented by Ulysse Nardin / Trident Jewels & Time. Barkow, who has raced this regatta four times, placed second last year after a…
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (December 9, 2012). The USA’s Sally Barkow played the ‘comeback kid’ by defeating the USA’s Dave Perry 3-0 in the Finals at the 5th Carlos Aguilar Match Race (CAMR), presented by Ulysse Nardin/Trident Jewels & Time. Barkow, who has raced this regatta four times, took second last year after a…
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (December 8, 2012). Whitecaps on the Charlotte Amalie waterfront with winds gusting 20 to 25 knots made for spectacular sailing on this third day of competition at the 5th Carlos Aguilar Match Race (CAMR), presented by Ulysse Nardin/Trident Jewels & Time. The USVI’s Peter Holmberg continues his lead after day…
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (December 7, 2012). Fierce pre-start duels, shedding penalties with aplomb and wins captured by less than a boat length is a taste of the highly competitive action at the 5th Carlos Aguilar Match Race (CAMR), presented by Ulysse Nardin/Trident Jewels & Time. The USVI’s Peter Holmberg leads after day two…
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (December 6, 2012). Two skippers finished with only one loss after the first day of sailing in the 5th Carlos Aguilar Match Race (CAMR), presented by Ulysse Nardin/Trident Jewels & Time. The USVI’s Peter Holmberg, who won this event in 2009, sailed to 7 wins while the USA’s Sally Barkow,…
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (November 28, 2012). Twelve Open teams representing some of the best match racers in the world, both men and women, will put their skills to the test in the 5th Annual Carlos Aguilar Match Race (CAMR), presented by Ulysse Nardin / Trident Jewels & Time, December 5 to 9, 2012….