{"id":185000,"date":"2023-09-13T10:50:07","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T14:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=185000"},"modified":"2023-09-13T10:50:07","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T14:50:07","slug":"peters-may-rar-notice-of-race-plus-offers-for-a-september-to-remember","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/peters-may-rar-notice-of-race-plus-offers-for-a-september-to-remember\/","title":{"rendered":"Peters & May RAR Notice of Race PLUS offers for a September to Remember"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Notice of Race for the 2024\u00a0edition of the Peters & May Round Antigua Race is\u00a0<\/a>now available.<\/a>\u00a0The race, a prelude to the 55th\u00a0Antigua Sailing Week (ASW)<\/a>, takes place on April 27 and is an independently scored one-day yacht\u00a0attracting\u00a0over 30 boats\u00a0 which making it one of the more competitive\u00a0circumnavigation races in Antigua & Barbuda\u00a0.<\/p>

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CSA racing and CSA multi-hull vessels around the region with a valid CSA rating are\u00a0are eligible to\u00a0enter<\/a>\u00a0this\u00a053 mile race which doubles as a fiercely competitive warm up for the ensuing 5 day series. The race is also a challenging end of season highlight for some\u00a0that have chosen not\u00a0to be a part of the ASW regatta because of scheduling conflicts but want to have one\u00a0last hurrah and\u00a0try for a prestigious trophy.<\/p>\n

Don’t forget that\u00a0Peters & May,<\/a>\u00a0sponsors of the race\u00a0continue to offer\u00a0shipping discount for any boats fully entered for Antigua Sailing Week, with a further discount for a round-trip shipment.\u00a0 They offer Transatlantic routes as well as from the US East Coast to the\u00a0Caribbean.\u00a0Right now they are are standing-by\u00a0ready to assist clients\u00a0(yacht owners and mangers) who are considering\u00a0relocating\u00a0their yachts to the Caribbean – starting as early as November.\u00a0\u00a0If you are interested in\u00a0a\u00a0quote or discussing logistics, reach out to Craig Stanbury\u00a0at\u00a0craig@petersandmay.com<\/a>.<\/p>

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VIRGIN RETURNS FOR\u00a0ANTIGUA SAILING WEEK<\/strong><\/div>\n


\nOrganizers of Antigua Sailing Week are delighted to announce a renewed partnership with Virgin Atlantic as the Official Transatlantic Airline of the 2024 event. The partnership extends the long-term association with the premier airline to 6-years.<\/p>

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Virgin Atlantic currently features a weekly flight into and out of Antigua from London\u2019s Heathrow Airport.\u00a0In April 2024 the schedule will be increased to 3 times weekly on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. This itinerary offers perfectly timed flights for participants who may want a day or two preparations on island before the start of racing. Spectators with flexible travel schedules can plan to arrive right in time for Reggae in The Park, the Tuesday night entertainment highlight of\u00a0the week long celebration.<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n

Hannah Swift, Caribbean Commercial Manager, Virgin Atlantic said,\u00a0\u201cWe are once again thrilled to partner with Antigua Sailing Week to offer special rates for the crew, family and friends of the week. It\u2019s such a pleasure to be able to support an event that highlights all the beauty of Antigua and Barbuda to so many\u201d.<\/p>

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As part of this partnership ASW participants, family and spectators can receive special fares from the United Kingdom to the event, including:<\/p>\n