Participate in the Antigua Sailing Week Regatta

Over the last two decades, Antigua Sailing Week has become one of the biggest events in the international sailing calendar. It attracts some of the top Olympic yachtsmen in the world, giving us the opportunity to compete against them. It is also one of the most fantastic ways to visit Antigua and take advantage of an island-wide party.

Consisting of six challenging days of top class racing, in what are regarded as the best sailing conditions in the world, the regatta has developed into a world-class event and now includes an Ocean Series for boats that prefer ocean racing.

This yachting regatta started from small beginnings back in 1967 when Peter Deeth, who owned the Inn Hotel at English Harbour and Desmond Nicholson, owner of the Admiral’s Inn formed a racing club. They met every Sunday morning and raced their Sailfish. The Club had no finances in the beginning so relied entirely on people’s voluntary help. Later as finances improved and interest grew, the Club got planning permission for a Club House to be built at Falmouth Harbour. In 1972 the club announced its new name of “The Antigua Yacht Club”. Things have moved on fairly quickly since then!

The Island will be alive with carnivals, music and parties over the island during this time.

*** Subject to change. The schedule for Antigua Sailing Week 2025 has not yet been announced. The dates below are based on previous years and the CSA Caribbean Sailing Calendar. Please check this page frequently for updates.

Plan

*SUBJECT TO CHANGE*
As this is the first year the event has been split into two sections, some details may be subject to change before the events begin.

• Days 1: 7th Apr 2026 - Welcome Aboard and Begin Training
Arrival in Antigua and welcome on board at noon. You will be met by your skipper and other team members, followed by a safety brief and the regatta programme. The day will include getting to know your crew, cleaning and organising the boat, and making final preparations for the regatta.

• Day 2: 8th April 2026 - Registration and Welcome Party
Continue any final boat preparations and training in the morning, then enjoy an evening of fun hosted by the race organisers.

More details to be announced soon

• Day 3: 9th April 2026 - Race Day 1
Racing Cup Day 1 – Race courses destination 1
Race end prize giving and party

More details to be announced soon

• Day 4: 10th Apr 2026 - Race Day 2
Racing Cup Day 2 – Race courses destination 2
Race end prize giving and party

More details to be announced soon

• Day 5: 11th Apr 2026 - Race Day 3
Racing Cup Day 3 – Race courses destination 3
Race end prize giving and party

More details to be announced soon

• Day 6: 12th Apr 2025 - Race Day 4
Racing Cup Day 4 – Race courses destination 4
Race end prize giving and party

More details to be announced soon

• Day 6: 12th Apr 2026 - Departure
Before departure, we kindly ask everyone to help with a general cleaning and tidying of the boat.

If you’re not ready to leave just yet, ask us about our Gap Year and Sabbatical Sailing programme, or any cruising we might be doing before the Sailing Week.

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Other information

All crew members are welcome, even if they do not know the language spoken on board (english)

Full joining instructions will be provided once booked, however, please feel free to ask any questions you may have.

complete list of what is included in the price: Race Entry, Yacht Charter, Accommodation on board (shared cabins), Meals at sea (self service), Certified Professional Skipper, Basic Training, Consumables for the yacht (diesel, fuel and water), Mooring Fees, Insurance for the yacht, Lifejacket, Personal locating beacon, complete list of what is NOT included in the price: Airfares, Meals offboard, Transfers airport-marina-airport, Shore based accommodation, Wet gear, Personal insurance (we recommend Topsail).

Please note that the language spoken onboard will be English. Basic conversational English is required to participate.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for more details.

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Thank you for your kind words, we really appreciate having you on board and the skipper Will speaks very highly of you.

All the best
Germaine

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