2015 Skippers' Briefing for RORC Caribbean 600
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2015 Skippers' Briefing for RORC Caribbean 600
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Eddie Warden Owen, CEO of RORC with Bernie Evan Wong, skipper of Taz, who has competed in every edition of the race so far
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The RORC Admiral Andrew McIrvine welcomes the competitors
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The competitors gathered at the AYC for the Welcome Party
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RORC CEO Eddie Warden Owen delivers the opening speech to the competitors
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RORC Admiral Andrew McIrvine
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Lancelot II, First 40 owned by Sailing Logic and sailed by Chris Jackson
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Crew of Sam van Holthe and Nick Fothergill's Swan 55 yawl, Swan Valhalla
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Crew of Spitfire, Jonathan Bamberger's J/145
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A few of the crew from the Volvo 70, Monster Project
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The competitors fill the lawn of the Antigua Yacht Club
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Giovanni Soldini, Maserati (ITA)
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Sailing Logic's Profile Logic, First 40.7 chartered by the Moscow Sailing School
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Ross Applebey. Dockside preparations for Scarlet Oyster, Oyster 48
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Jonty and son Jack Layfield will race their Azuree 46, Sleeper Two Handed
RORC Caribbean 600 2015. Jonty and son Jack Layfield will race their Azuree 46, Sleeper Two Handed

Jack Bouttell, Artemis Offshore Academy graduate and Volvo Ocean Race young gun is on board Tonnerre 4, Piet Vroon's Ker 51
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Arriving for the cocktail party
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Rum punch all round for the Spirit of Juno crew
Credit: RORC/Tim Wright/www.photoaction.com. Competitors enjoying a cocktail or two at The Inn at English Harbour

Preparing the perfect rum punch
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Giovanni Soldini, Maserati (ITA)
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Giovanni Soldini, Maserati (ITA)
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RORC Commodore's Cocktail gathering at The Inn at English Harbour
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Competitors enjoy a cocktail before departure day
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Giovanni Soldini and Maserati teammate, Boris Hermann
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Great venue for the Commodore's Cocktail - The Inn at English Harbour Reef Bar & Restaurant
Credit: RORC/Tim Wright/www.photoaction.com. The beautiful beach at The Inn at English Harbour

Crews enjoying a chill out on the beach
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Eddie and Sue Warden Owen enjoy catching up with Peter Smith, skipper of Kingfisher, and guests in a relaxed atmosphere
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Legendary Italian sailor, Giovanni Soldini (Maserati, ITA)
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David Southwell, Skipper of Kismet, in a perfect seahorse shirt for the occasion!
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