The Foxy’s Catfight was held last weekend under perfect conditions, according to organisers.

Nineteen boats competed in the event.  

The regatta is hosted by Foxy’s and organised by the West End Yacht Club.

“[It] has seen steady growth over the last several years to become the most popular catamaran event for cruising multihulls in the Caribbean,” according to a WEYC press release. “Much of this growth can be attributed to Mark Paulson, a.k.a ‘Sail Doggie’ a regular contributor on Travel Talk Online who has fostered much enthusiasm and support for the event from fellow TTOL’ers, many of whom travelled from great distances to race in their  third, fourth, even fifth Catfight.”  

Additionally, Quality Time, a large daysail catamaran sailed from St. Martin to compete.  

“Fun is what it’s all about – fun on the race course followed by fun ashore; fabulous food and drink at Foxy’s costume party,  followed by a night of dancing to the sounds of the band Final Faze’and – true to every West End Yacht Club’s races – prizes for all,” said the WEYC press release.

Two races were sailed: a shorter warm up race, followed by a longer race which took sailors around Sandy Cay and Great Thatch island. The competitors were divided  into several different classes according to size and type of boat.

The winner of the Trimaran Division (three-legged cats) was 24-foot Newick Spanky skippered by Joe Standish.

The winner of the Daysail Racing Division went to Quality Time, a 51-footer, skippered by Petro Jonker.  The boat had the fastest time around the course.

The cruising catamarans were divided into divisions by size.

The 50-foot and over was Osprey skippered by Bo Scott.

Boss Lady II skippered by Kevin Quinn won the 45-50’ division.

Winner of the 40-45’ division went to Catatonic skippered by Dirk Delo.

Wildfire skippered by John Hayes won the under-40 foot division.

The Monohull Division (one legged cats) finished in a tie between Bound to Please skippered by Marc Kernick and Elbereth skippered by Stephanie May.

The “Baddest Cat” is awarded to the best performance by a chartered catamaran. Steve Castine, who skippered One Love, took this year’s title and a case of rum.

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