SHK Scallywag HKG 2276

Weddell ITA 3956, Circling The Fastnet Rock

Earendil FRA 145, Owned And Sailed By Catherine Pourre Being Touched by Sunlight

Light on The Water with Van Uden NED1700, Sailed By Gerd-Jan Poortman By The Fastnet Rock

Sunrays on Zanoza RUS 5014, Sailed by Jordi Griso, Owned By Nicolas Ibanez Scott

Falmouth Harbour ready for competitors. Credit: Tim Wright/photoaction.com

The bright lights of Antigua at night. Credit: Tim Wright/photoaction.com

Hap Fauth presents the new Bella Mente trophy to Nick Elliott and Eddie Warden Owen of the RORC

The AYC bar fills for the Welcome Party for volunteers

John Nobbs

Helen Spooner and Paddy Prendergast

Nick Elliott welcoming the volunteers

AYC Commodore, John Duffy, and Eddie Warden Own

Helen Spooner addresses the volunteers

The volunteers in rapt attention!

The RORC Race Team with Helen Spooner and Dave Fitzwilliam of the AYC

Skippers Briefing. Credit: Tim Wright/photoaction.com

The Hon John Maginley, Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation and Culture addresses the crowds. Credit Tim Wright/photoaction.com

Competitors gather at the AYC for the speeches. Credit: Tim Wright/photoaction.com

The Hon John Maginley, Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation and Culture with Eddie Warden Owen and Andrew McIrvine

The Welcome Party in full swing. Credit: Tim Wright/photoaction.com

Hon John Maginley with the team from Hot Stuff. Credit: Tim Wright/photoaction.com

Crew of Arctic Idea. Credit: Tim Wright/photoaction.com

Andy Middleton and Lucy Reynolds at the Welcome Party. Credit: Tim Wright/photoaction.com

Bernie Evan Wong and crew from Quokka 8. Credit: Tim Wright/photoaction.com

Falmouth Harbour at night. Credit Tim Wright/photoaction.com

Credit: Tim Wright/photoaction.com

The spectacular view from The Inn at English Harbour. Credit: Tim Wright/photoaction.com

Emma Sherborne and Lizzy Narraway of the RORC

Guests mingle at the Commodore's Cocktail Party. Credit: Tim Wright/photoaction.com