Guadeloupe
Although Many Worry About the Economy the 2009 Round Guadeloupe Regatta is a Big Success
The organizers of the Round Guadeloupe Regatta thought long and hard before launching the 2009 edition. Due to the economic crisis, sponsors were reticent to invest and up to only a few weeks before, there was the possibility that the event could fail. In the end, it was the Guadeloupe nautical community that decided failure was not an option and supported the event such that 2009 was even more successful than 2008. Four classes with a total of forty nine boats, two more than in 2008, were on the start line, Wednesday May 20, in front of Gosier islet under a beautiful sun and 15 knots of wind. The event which circumnavigates Guadeloupe is completed in five days with a party in a different local each day after racing.

May 29, 2009, 10:47 PST

Guadeloupe
Eighth Edition of the Triskell Cup
November 8, 9 and 10th, more than 600 sailors and friends gathered on and off the water at Marina Bas du Fort at Gosier for the eighth edition of Guadeloupe's Triskell Cup. 60 boats in five classes (Coastal, Beach Cats, Multi-hulls, Spinnaker 1 and Spinnaker 2) competed under ideal conditions, with 10 to 13 knots of wind and blue skies. After racing, the crowd was in party mode.
Nov 28, 2008, 16:16 PST

Guadeloupe
SEA, SAIL and FUN - 8th edition of the Triskell Cup
On the 8th, 9th and 10th of November, the 8th edition of the now famous Triskell Cup will take place in Pointe-a-Pitre (GUADELOUPE). In 2007, 83 teams representing almost 600 sailors, were competing on the waters of the Cul de sac Marin in front of Gosier Island. The boats were varied in genre and size, from an old Muscadet to a SWANN 62. A tremendous turnout is expected this year. Crews from Nancy, Cherbourg, Brittany and Italy are expected as well as crews from Antigua (Abracadabra, Huey Too, and others, all excellent teams well known on the Caribbean tour). Teams from Martinique also promise to be numerous, and two are expected from Dominica. Additionally, four feminine crews have expressed interest.

Oct 28, 2008, 10:03 PST

Guadeloupe
Route Du Rhum Goes To Brits
Victory Of Ellen Macarthur On Kingfisher

A jubilant Ellen

MacArthur Looks Set For Line Hours In A Monhull

Looks like it's line honours for Ellen

271 miles from the finish at 0300 GMT today, Ellen MacArthur should catch sight of the island of Désirade in this afternoon if she continues to hang on to an average of 12/13 knots. And this vintage Route du Rhum 2002 will be far from over as there will then be 82 miles to cover to round the Basse-Terre buoy which thanks to its normally transitory winds, may take a good 10 hours with an 8 knot average.

“I’m trying to sleep a bit as the day ahead will be very difficult,”said Ellen onboard Kingfisher in the early morning radio session.  “I remember catching a glimpse of the island in the small hours during the last Route du Rhum and then I crossed the finish line the following night! There was no wind, absolutely nothing at Basse-Terre four years ago.  For the moment I prefer to concentrate on the race alone”.