2011 was an interesting racing year for us.  Tranquilo’s racing success led to invitations to race on other yachts. The 43 foot “D-Trip”, one of our competitors, invited 3 of our racing crewmembers to race the prestigious Antigua Sailing Week in April of 2011 with them. We helped them achieve a 2^nd place finish after losing our chance of being 1^st due to failure of the steering system. We had to retire from one of the 7 races to repair our steering cables being pushed to 5^th place for not finishing a race. Working hard after repairs we managed to save the regatta and we went home with 2^nd place.  The Aruba Rembrandt Regatta 2011, with two of Tranquilo’s crew members, “D-Trip” won 1^st overall. Three of Tranquilo’s teenage crewmembers moved on to sail their own boat, the 24 foot “Rafaga” to a 1^st place in class that same event. The crew of “D-Trip” rescued a catamaran sailor lost at sea during the event. Despite efforts of the Coast Guard, Police helicopters and Dutch Marines, he was spotted by Capt. Anthony first, and was brought aboard “D-Trip”. Three of Tranquilo’s crewmembers, two of them teenagers helped sail “D-Trip” to a 1^st overall in the Bonaire International Sailing Regatta in October that same year. Curacao Heineken regatta was sailed on “Rafaga” with Tranquilo’s all teenage crew and Anthony to a first in class position in November. “Einde Jaars Race Curacao” (end of the year’s race), out of 48 starts, “Rafaga” sailed to a 2^nd place finish with two of Tranquilo’s crewmembers and two borrowed crewmembers from Curacao.

Next up for Tranquilo is a possible Aruba Rembrandt Regatta with its infamous round Aruba race in August of 2012 and the new date for the Curacao Heineken Regatta January 2013 including dry dock at Curacao Marine for new bottom paint and a wax job on the top sides.

August 2010

3^rd place Aruba Rembrandt Regatta racing class.

November 2010

1^st place feeder  race Curacao Heineken Regatta and 4^th place racing class.

Once in Bonaire, this made it impossible for us to get in and out of our tight slip in the marina and canceled our racing except for the long distance “Lac Bay Race” which we managed to win for the fourth consecutive year breaking our own speed record for that race. Next is the Curacao Heineken Regatta in November.

On the second day we sailed two races and took first place in the first race, beating D-Trip, a modern version of Tranquilo who just happen to be the winners of division A in the Antigua Sailing Week 2009. In the last race we took second place losing to D-Trip by just a few seconds ending in 2^nd place overall, not bad for a 40 year old boat.

Now that all on board systems have peen pushed to their limits, we are looking forward to the Bonaire International Sailing Regatta in October.

Anthony.

The Tranquilo is raced extensively several times a year in Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao testing boat and equipment time and time again by going offshore sailing, and to keep up with proper yachting and offshore safety standards. The Tranquilo has been first in class since 2002 in the Bonaire International Sailing Regatta and has several long distance offshore speed records. Contact us to see how you can become part of our racing crew in this very unique offer. Space is very limited on these adventures.
Airfare, accommodations and meals are not included.

• August: Aruba Race.
• October: Bonaire International Sailing Regatta.
• November: Curacao Heineken Regatta.