Caribben Multihull Challenge Race & Rally News and Updates

Fope Women’s Sailing Team Highlighted 2nd Annual Caribbean Multihull Challenge

The Caribbean Multihull Challenge has now established itself as the major annual event for racing and cruising catamarans and trimarans throughout the islands. And in keeping with that position of leadership, for the first time, the fleet in last February’s event included the Fope Women’s Sailing Team

Multihull Racing in the Caribbean : The CMC leads the way!

Regattas featuring primarily monohull yachts are as common as sunshine; and the nature of that game is well known and understood by almost all. But racing in large multihulls – the sort of boats that are particularly good as cruising platforms – is not yet quite accepted for that blood tingling purpose.

The Aussies Ruled! The 53-foot Trimaran Finn Takes Top Prize in Wild Second Edition of the CMC

The tradewinds blew, then they blew harder, then they blew some more. The second running of the annual Caribbean Multihull Challenge (CMC), which took place last February 14-16 in the waters off St. Maarten, will be remembered for many things, but mostly for the breeze.

The Boom Went Boom: How a Crazy Day 2 of the Caribbean Multihull Challenge Went Down on Shockwave

The 63-foot trimaran Shockwave traveled some 4,595 nautical miles after a major refit in San Diego to begin its inaugural season of racing under a new syndicate comprised of owner Serge Durrant, skipper Jeff Mearing, co-skipper Scott Klodowski, navigator Nils Erickson and a crew of fellow, passionate sailors.

Finn and Tryst—A Very Different Set of Trimarans—Are Big Winners on Day 1 of CMC

On a day of squally skies, flying spray, challenging tradewinds and deeply reefed mainsails, a pair of well-sailed trimarans from very different eras were the big winners on Day 1 of the second annual Caribbean Multihull Challenge (CMC).

The Caribbean Multihull Challenge, an official Mount Gay Rum “Red Cap Regatta”

The Sint Maarten Yacht Club – organizers of the Caribbean Multihull Challenge to be held in Sint Maarten / St. Martin’s waters on the 14th, 15h, and 16th of February 2020 – are proud to announce that the Mount Gay Red Caps have arrived on our island just waiting for the competitive racing to begin.

A Head-to-Head Battle of Grand Prix MOD 70 Trimarans to Highlight 2020 Caribbean Multihull Challenge

They are some of the most radical, cutting-edge boats on the planet, capable of slashing records and maintaining double-digit boat speeds for days or even weeks at a time. The 70-foot Multi OneDesign Class boasts some of the world’s best multihull sailors and provides some of yacht racing’s fastest, wildest competition.

Caribbean Multihull Challenge’s Steve Burzon Brings Passion to His Calling

As the countdown to the second edition of the Caribbean Multihull Challenge moves to its final weeks—the racing begins on February 14—a passionate and dedicated group of sailors, sponsors and volunteers are ramping up their preparations.

Oris Swiss Watches Signs Three-Year Regatta Sponsorships

The Sint Maarten Yacht Club and the Sint Maarten Yacht Club Regatta Foundation are pleased to announce that Oris Swiss Watches – the independent manufacturer of Swiss mechanical watches since 1904 – has signed a three-year sponsorship

Epic Fleet of Catamarans and Trimarans Assembling for 2nd Edition of Caribbean Multihull Challenge

The countdown for the second annual Caribbean Multihull Challenge is on, and an eclectic fleet of catamarans and trimarans are starting to feel their collective need for speed.