J Class yachts collide in Antigua (VIDEO)

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On day one of the Superyacht Challenge Antigua (12 March), J Class yachts 42.6m Topaz and 43.6m Svea collided in the final minutes leading up to the first race.

This extremely unfortunate event has caused both yachts to retire from the race after they sustained damage as a result of the collision.

The J-Class Association has issued a statement after the incident. “During the final minutes leading into the start of race one for the J Class at the Superyacht Challenge Antigua regatta a collision occurred between Svea and Topaz. 

“During the final minutes leading into the start of Race one for the J Class at the Superyacht Challenge Antigua regatta a collision occurred between Svea and Topaz”

– The J-Class Association

“Both boats sustained damage and immediately retired from racing. Two crewmembers have received medical attention. Neither Svea nor Topaz are able to take any further part in the Antigua Superyacht Challenge regatta.”

A video taken from a neighboring yacht, which is now circulating on various social media channels, captured the moment when Svea mounted the stern of Topaz, forcing a crewmember overboard.

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    Wish A Speedy and Successful Recovery to the “Two crewmembers (who) have received medical attention.”

    This segment of racing is the most demanding, dangerous, dramatic, exciting, exhilarating, exacting requiring skillful timely execution by Skipper and Crew as the boats under full sails bear down on the starting line jockeying for that leading position into the wind to outmaneuver the competition before taking the next tack!

    May the Great Spirit continue to provide fair Caribbean Trade Winds to the sailors at this Classic Regatta off our shores and the Pillars of Hercules!

    “The cognitive and structural aspects of a paradigm are incomplete without the functional aspect. There is something more than knowing; there is also doing. All definitions are autobiographical.” – Dr. Molefi Asante!

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