Cu1: La Novia – Leopard 50 – leading local boats; Seaduction – Leopard 47 and Tryst – a Dick Newick 36 heading for a mark. Photo: Laurens Morel.
For the 6th edition of the Caribbean Multihull Challenge (CMC) Race & Rally, sailors will have a third option for participation in this fast-growing Caribbean winter season regatta; Time Trials for Cruising Multihulls™️.
From 2019 to 2022, the CMC focused on racing only for all multihulls based on the Racing Rules of Sailing. Last year (2023) saw the introduction of a cruising rally for skippers who wanted to participate in an organized regatta but who did not want to race. This rally – held concurrently with the racing portion – was an instant success, proven by a first-time showing of 13 yachts participating.
Now sailors have a third option – Time Trials for Cruising Multihulls for skippers who want to compare their skill and speed with others in a non-racing format. Entrants in the Time Trials division will sail destination courses each day; with an overnight at each destination allowing those sailors to party with CMC Cruising Rally members.
Yachts in the Time Trials division will not be racing. These entrants will attempt to score the lowest time result on each course and the Racing Rules of Sailing will not apply. Each yacht will respect Collision at Sea Regulations. Skippers are advised to check with their insurance providers to determine whether participation in a speed trial with a timed start, rather than a conventional sailboat racing start, is allowed within the parameters of their coverage.
