Sir Robin Knox-Johnston sailed the Open 60 ‘Saga Insurance’ into Norfolk, Virginia, yesterday evening at 19:43 local time at the end of the brutal 2nd leg of the Velux 5 Oceans around the world sailing event. Sir Robin was at sea for 75 days during which time he turned 68 years old and proved his worth against the younger skippers.

In the Caribbean this week all the focus has been on the ICC Cricket World Cup. Yachtbuddy like everyone else has been in the stands drinking beer and lamenting West Indies performance. So, forgive me. Here are the best photos from the last days of the Rolex which ended last Sunday, 25th March.

On the same day of West Indies Cricket Team’s defeat at the hands of New Zealand an unusual band turned up to wow fans in English Harbour, Antigua. ‘The Big Bad Dread and the Baldhead’ feature ex West Indies Cricket legends Richie Richardson and Curtly Ambrose amongst other talented band members. The band plays some good Reggae tunes and is worth watching. The appeal the cricketers drew big crowds to ‘Spotlight’s Bar and Restaurant’. Richie Richardson plays rhythm guitar, Curtly Ambrose plays bass guitar, Bankers is the singer, Jason the drummer and Bridgewater plays keyboard.

Unai Basurko on-board the Open 60 ‘Pakea’, finished 3rd in the 2nd Leg of the Velux 5 Oceans solo around the world yacht race on 23rd March at 19:20 local time. The performance is an improvement for the young Basque skipper. Basurko commented “It has been a very difficult leg and we are all pleased to be here. To finish second or third is important, but the most important is to finish. When you finish you have everything. When sailing in Southern Ocean and you round Cape Horn and you are tacking up the Atlantic and you arrive here and you are finished. You are so proud it is fantastic”.

Lazy Bones beanbags speak for themselves & are making themselves known on yachts in Antigua  as the ultimate deck accessory. Being 100 % man-made & covered in Sunbrela, they are tough as hell : tie to your car roof or throw in the tender for beach trips, they only weigh 12 lbs & come in custom sizes & colours…….

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