The RORC Transatlantic Race Prizegiving, Grenada

- RORC Racing Manager, Nick Elliott announces the winners with The Hon. Y. Bain-Horsford
© RORC/Arthur Daniel & Orlando K Romain. Nick Elliott, RORC Racing Manager thanks sponsors and supporters of the inaugural RORC Transatlantic Race and in particular our hosts in Grenada who have so enthusiastically embraced the race. The Minister of Tourism & Civil Aviation, The Honourable Yolande Bain-Horsford - Michael Boyd, RORC Commodore
© RORC/Arthur Daniel & Orlando K Romain - Nick Elliott (RORC Racing Manager) hands out Westerhall Rums to competitors
© RORC/Arthur Daniel & Orlando K Romain - Winner of the RORC Transatlantic Race: Lupa of London, Baltic 78. Fred Pilkington collects a hoard of trophies
© RORC/Arthur Daniel & Orlando K Romain. The Minister of Tourism & Civil Aviation, The Honourable Yolande Bain-Horsford, Fred Pilkington, Andrew McIrvine (RORC Admiral, IMA, Secretary General). Lupa of London, Jeremy Pilkington's Baltic 78 takes 1st Place – first over the line – wining the IMA Line Honours Trophy, IRC Canting Keel and First IRC Overall. Silverware: Lupa of London, Jeremy Pilkington's Baltic 78 was the first yacht to complete the course and cross the finish line in Grenada and was presented with an exquisite sterling silver trophy by the International Maxi Association (IMA). Lupa also won IRC Overall and collected the impressive 1928 handmade 104 troy-ounce silver trophy. The first winner in the inaugural race. - RORC Transatlantic Race Prizegiving
© RORC/Arthur Daniel & Orlando K Romain - Overall win and line honours for Lupa of London, Baltic 78
© RORC/Arthur Daniel & Orlando K Romain - Apollo 7 crew and supporters, J/133
© RORC/Arthur Daniel & Orlando K Romain - Pink Westerhall Rums caps and rum for prize winners
© RORC/Arthur Daniel & Orlando K Romain - Crews enjoy the prizegiving in Grenada
© RORC/Arthur Daniel & Orlando K Romain - Enjoying the RORC Transatlantic Race Prizegiving
© RORC/Arthur Daniel & Orlando K Romain - The silverware! A wonderful display of exquisite trophies and winners decanters
© RORC/Arthur Daniel & Orlando K Romain. Silverware: Lupa of London, Jeremy Pilkington's Baltic 78 was the first yacht to complete the course and cross the finish line in Grenada and was presented with an exquisite sterling silver trophy by the International Maxi Association (IMA). Lupa also won IRC Overall and collected the impressive 1928 handmade 104 troy-ounce silver trophy. The first winner in the inaugural race. - RORC Transat prize giving low res-20
- Windfall and Apollo 7 ewith The Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation the Honourable Yolande Bain-Horsford
© RORC/Arthur Daniel & Orlando K Romain - RORC Transatlantic Race Prizegiving
© RORC/Arthur Daniel & Orlando K Romain - Sérénade enjoy the Westerhall Rums
© RORC/Arthur Daniel & Orlando K Romain - Andrew McIrvine (RORC Admiral/IMA Secretary General)
© RORC/Arthur Daniel & Orlando K Romain - IRC 3rd Overall: Aref Lahham's Swan 68, Yacana from Greece
© RORC/Arthur Daniel & Orlando K Romain. Yacana, Aref Lahham's Swan 68 sailed the boat over 2,000 nmiles from Greece to the start in Lanzarote - Making the perfect Westerhall Rums Punch
© RORC/Arthur Daniel & Orlando K Romain - Overall winner: Lupa of London, Baltic 78, Fred Pilkington collects a hoard of trophies
© RORC/Arthur Daniel & Orlando K Romain. Lupa of London, Jeremy Pilkington's Baltic 78 takes 1st Place – first over the line – wining the IMA Line Honours Trophy, IRC Canting Keel and First IRC Overall. Silverware: Lupa of London, Jeremy Pilkington's Baltic 78 was the first yacht to complete the course and cross the finish line in Grenada and was presented with an exquisite sterling silver trophy by the International Maxi Association (IMA). Lupa also won IRC Overall and collected the impressive 1928 handmade 104 troy-ounce silver trophy. The first winner in the inaugural race. - Andrew McIrvine (RORC Admiral/IMA Secretary General) and Michael Boyd (RORC Commodore)
© RORC/Arthur Daniel & Orlando K Romain - Smallest crew in the race: Sérénade, Denis Villotte's JNP 12 Biquille (FRA)
© RORC/Arthur Daniel & Orlando K Romain. Sérénade with a crew of just 3 win a prize for the smallest crew in the race and for sailing the shortest course, just 2991nm