{"id":197100,"date":"2024-03-18T14:53:31","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T18:53:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=197100"},"modified":"2024-03-18T14:53:31","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T18:53:31","slug":"55th-antigua-sailing-week-not-to-be-missed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/55th-antigua-sailing-week-not-to-be-missed\/","title":{"rendered":"55th Antigua Sailing Week &#8211; Not to be missed!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-2142202893\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-3285021712\" class=\"antig-before-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/medicalbenefitsscheme\" aria-label=\"ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:341\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ce741a73-c70c-446b-af7f-da2abe2b62bb.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\"   \/><\/a><\/div><table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_6589203908638701007mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_6589203908638701007mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\" data-originalfontsize=\"16px\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\">In less than 6 weeks, over <a href=\"https:\/\/sailingweek.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=e4a74806ec723a8a603ea2234&amp;id=3997c0bb4d&amp;e=601e9307ab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/sailingweek.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De4a74806ec723a8a603ea2234%26id%3D3997c0bb4d%26e%3D601e9307ab&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1710873991468000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Ff7mDSx9VQ4jw8QqVsLgA\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\">80 boats<\/a> and hundreds of crew from all over the world will arrive in English and Falmouth Harbours to participate in the one of the world\u2019s notable sailing events, Antigua Sailing Week,\u00a0 and to celebrate the staging of this epic event for its 55th year.<\/p>\n<p>The assembled fleet in Antigua has always delivered thrilling action and teams from as far away as Finland and New Zealand will be taking up the challenge, racing in designated CSA Classes for the coveted <a href=\"https:\/\/sailingweek.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=e4a74806ec723a8a603ea2234&amp;id=9803d5ac8a&amp;e=601e9307ab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/sailingweek.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De4a74806ec723a8a603ea2234%26id%3D9803d5ac8a%26e%3D601e9307ab&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1710873991468000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0KM3TMagupUE47PIVIpx6G\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\">Lord Nelson&#8217;s Trophy<\/a> which is awarded to the most outstanding performance from a CSA Monohull during a lavish final award ceremony.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NZjGLBcMOPIQgPOdjzaS14__-iyliMCeLW1vRB1FYHcwLpdiqiG5aq-2qDviZR-kBvPSZQtFH2WGuGlucuNZ5RwkBB_HUg4aMMJyI5LI63QE9yulQ8osQeURragpVvTu722O4HKT7Zj0yw1dVrqFqi9l76bS6_YXYSWcL5BEJI=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/e4a74806ec723a8a603ea2234\/_compresseds\/9ef61cda-2366-55a1-9f58-300001d78524.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p><div id=\"antig-1762064616\" class=\"antig-content_5 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:169\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:576\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:432\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:864\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<span data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"12\">\u00a0\u00a9Paul Wyeth <a href=\"http:\/\/pwpictures.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/pwpictures.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1710873991468000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2WdZ2wuTqJ6CsoJO1vQfJI\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"12\">pwpictures.com<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Last year\u2019s overall winning boat, Chris Body\u2019s J\/122 El Ocaso (GBR), is back but chartered to Tony &amp; Sally Mack as McFly on El Ocaso. Team McFly have chartered boats for years in the Caribbean, but race together in the UK on the J\/111 McFly and are reigning National Champions.\u00a0 \u201cNow we are looking forward to sailing in warm weather,\u201d commented driver Tony Mack. \u201cJeremy Smart of North Sails is our tactician, while the crew are made up of a group of very good friends from the UK, Ireland and the USA. Racing at Antigua Sailing Week gets the team together for excellent racing, something that training at home cannot come close to providing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\">2024 INSHORE RACING\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"antig-3547961434\" class=\"antig-content_4 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-4287723309\" class=\"antig-content_12 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:169\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:576\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:432\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:864\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>The Antigua Sailing Week Dragon Cup, presented by the Antigua Yacht Club Marina &amp; Resort will take place again during Antigua Sailing Week. 7 identical Petticrow Dragons will be racing in Falmouth Harbour. Current Class President of the International Dragon Association, Poul Hoj-Jensen will be on the start line. His accolades include two times Olympic Gold Medalist in the Soling class and multiple World Championships across multiple classes and five time Gold Cup Winner in the Dragon class. He will be up against defending Antigua National Champion Rocco Falcone who has recently been selected to be on the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli youth team for the upcoming Unicredit Youth America\u2019s Cup<\/p><div id=\"antig-2889352899\" class=\"antig-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ReggaeInTheParkAntigua\" aria-label=\"lucanio\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:240\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:819\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Owner of the Antigua Yacht Club Marina and the beautiful dragons says, \u201cI am excited to see the return of the Antigua Dragon Cup and to see the boats back in the waters of Falmouth Harbour and English Harbour. We are inviting dragon sailors from around the world to take part in this prestigious event\u201d.\u00a0 Parties interested in the invitational can submit their interest\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sailingweek.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=e4a74806ec723a8a603ea2234&amp;id=4c833e6868&amp;e=601e9307ab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/sailingweek.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De4a74806ec723a8a603ea2234%26id%3D4c833e6868%26e%3D601e9307ab&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1710873991468000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0sUVLdODbU7uNrqO6PwVAI\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NYN2xQK2gvgiwBCaOrZWZmbgBcBvdYbsCkEd2Tteqw2_cROEvnArvc8lTqmIJoujNaR1HdurzNPNZ39duSQY6X9XmZLrp8nwJmNlWbTrlkJSRaXtXT_PMQnAXldTbVa-hkQtWVHF2pxLPyxKdIciBt9nf4agZgGocyB=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/e4a74806ec723a8a603ea2234\/images\/a823bf8b-a6d9-56e2-a640-d8d471e5b88d.jpeg\" width=\"600\" height=\"397\" \/><\/p>\n<p>RS Elite keelboats will enjoy the same racecourse as the Dragon Class with at least ten races scheduled to take place in\u00a0Falmouth Harbour and if conditions permit, off the South Coast of Antigua. A few privately owned RS Elites are still available for charter for the event including practice days. To inquire please contact fleet manager <a href=\"mailto:lesleycaptain2@gmail.com.?subject=RS%20Elite%20Charter%20&amp;body=Interested%20in%20charter%20for%20ASW%202024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\">here.<\/a><\/p><div id=\"antig-3005707054\" class=\"antig-content_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.com\/antigua\/\" aria-label=\"500X500 (1)\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:150\/h:150\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p data-originalfontsize=\"16px\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\">Sailors and spectators\u00a0who are also wingers will have the opportunity to get a\u00a0jump on adrenaline by participating the second edition of the <a href=\"https:\/\/sailingweek.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=e4a74806ec723a8a603ea2234&amp;id=adf5e11f22&amp;e=601e9307ab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/sailingweek.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De4a74806ec723a8a603ea2234%26id%3Dadf5e11f22%26e%3D601e9307ab&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1710873991468000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1oa5nCYpImxBm1ThdlcNCG\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\">Antigua Wingfoil Championships (AWC)\u00a0<\/a> which has been moved to\u00a0earlier in the regatta in order\u00a0to avoid conflict with ASW race days.\u00a0Starting on April 25 there will be\u00a0two consecutive\u00a0action-packed days of racing also in Falmouth Harbour followed by a long-distance downwinder along the scenic south coast on\u00a0April 27.\u00a0Everyone is welcome, from leisurely adventures seekers, to professional racers, to be a part of the adventure which will be based at Pigeon Point Beach.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NadO0ym6jzs5t54T9DtXVmRPv81p5iGyIUbQwaaW6V4bZN_Nh1160OdgbOh3thckmlLX15ZNy777zv_IEa23el34ZL5WX5YD47f20tjJZU5N-_3fdnCEHDO3D4W16B0hWETrQjUokiWM0ANwq82ZWUsaAc5_LnySSc=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/e4a74806ec723a8a603ea2234\/images\/f91cce31-8d77-1a00-1d39-6a507f74f3d9.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"12\">\u00a0\u00a9William Simpson Photography<\/span><\/p><div id=\"antig-2311889025\" class=\"antig-content_3 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chtamarketplace.com\/\" aria-label=\"Social FaceBook Cover Desk_Mobile\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:711\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:711\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:111\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:379\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:285\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:569\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:711\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"2560\" height=\"949\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p data-originalfontsize=\"16px\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\">Maxim van den Pol, organizer of Caribbean Foiling Championships and the AWC, declares, \u201cWinging is fast, fun and exciting. It\u00a0bridges the\u00a0gap across water-sports enthusiasts, and we are excited to join forces with one of the world\u2019s major sailing events, to host this Wingfoil Class.\u2019\u2019<\/p><div id=\"antig-1121019301\" class=\"antig-content_6 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\">LAST MINUTE CHARTER\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Everything happening, everywhere, all at once means that participants from at least 18 different countries will be enjoying spectacular racing and fun-filled parties ashore and fortunately there are still opportunities to join the international sailing-set at the world famous regatta. Complete boat charter plus individual or group bookings are available allowing you to <a href=\"https:\/\/sailingweek.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=e4a74806ec723a8a603ea2234&amp;id=207ca3f1a5&amp;e=601e9307ab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/sailingweek.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De4a74806ec723a8a603ea2234%26id%3D207ca3f1a5%26e%3D601e9307ab&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1710873991468000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1-mypdENfXmao4_TkxtWq1\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\">Rock Up &amp; Race <\/a>\u00a0with minimal logistics planning.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NYrQbCZhc7Zz8HjxnXtdcoTwiqHp-WB5Qdsa2MWNfrtk0iMuWdGa68xP93s10tmirnGVvmpHZzuj3OY1gUbKmtavs_Qziv_UMQUOnTuWFsXjFEmIRum2ACmOIiEvpRaIky0xFfU4M-3VKUJH-WZvY6y2ELlJv1x3KY=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/e4a74806ec723a8a603ea2234\/images\/86f5e45c-3638-0939-9808-99edcf337788.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><br \/>\n<strong data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\">BAREBOAT<\/strong><br \/>\nThe registered Bareboat fleet is currently 22-strong with teams from Germany, Ireland, Italy, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the United States.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sailingweek.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=e4a74806ec723a8a603ea2234&amp;id=655ab01fef&amp;e=601e9307ab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/sailingweek.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De4a74806ec723a8a603ea2234%26id%3D655ab01fef%26e%3D601e9307ab&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1710873991468000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0snHRgE3BFYr4D0eIoqQAe\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\">Sunsail Yacht Charter<\/a>\u00a0the events official bareboat partner along with reputable &#8216;experience&#8217; organisers KH+P Yachtcharter, still have two boats available which offer you and your team a turn-key opportunity to participate.\u00a0 Not to mention, the racing is highly competitive right through the Bareboat fleets with equally matched boats.<br \/>\nKH+P also offer race coaching, discussion and advice after the races, crew clothing and parties. If this sounds attractive, reach out to them today by emailing <a href=\"mailto:info@khp-yachtcharter.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\">info@khp-yachtcharter.com<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a id=\"m_6589203908638701007NOjixgyCi3\"><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_6589203908638701007mcnCaptionTopContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"282\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_6589203908638701007mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\" width=\"282\"><strong data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\">RACE CHARTER\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"m_6589203908638701007mcnImage\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NZttIAgx8uRY2RZSPQeNbbw-sHi8CyTuoSEG6RWRx3B8rjXnpA1BLHLEnFMSrwWdwqxtkPioqT_PsIX0oCbZMqTNQ57wWi9v-b5v1pgsASd4wRsz-ZAW4sdB-igzWO8-QP0OW_cyOf59fHMdEY5DKF9mEYMnqzlbbw=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/e4a74806ec723a8a603ea2234\/images\/7f9a4002-3054-4c61-d378-f4573ff54cc7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"264\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_6589203908638701007mcnCaptionTopContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"282\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_6589203908638701007mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\" width=\"282\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"m_6589203908638701007mcnImage\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NZWCcDhOCHm3mvWund47tshTRu4rLxO6N2LgTt3Y1pBlCdnoTTvzy-Tqa_ZuIloEvHKjnLHkNeeLujjQS4EOTJWPD1hPV_mQDKDJcl7yA1VPGYnNm3LtbHxyKt8WjxpV_2O71NpS69qcHJlhz2OWWLKrvN1vGOAEKo=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/e4a74806ec723a8a603ea2234\/images\/ea40f0bf-25e6-7fd3-06fd-12586af61dc3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"264\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_6589203908638701007mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_6589203908638701007mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\" data-originalfontsize=\"16px\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\">\n<h1><strong data-originalfontsize=\"13px\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"13\">FULL BOAT <\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Volvo 70 Ocean Breeze &#8211; Formerly Telefonica Blue and Sanya Lan, the canting keel Farr design competed in the 2008-2009 and 2011-2012 Volvo Ocean Race. Ocean Breeze with a pro-am crew was the first Volvo 70 to complete the 2024 RORC Transatlantic Race. Ocean Breeze is capable of 30 knots of boat speed.<\/p>\n<p>JPK 1180 Sunrise \u00a0\u2013 Overall winner of the 2021 Rolex Fastnet Race, Sunrise is a late availability for charter as a whole boat for the right team! A rare opportunity to charter a boat of this pedigree for any regatta, the 39ft high performance sloop will revel in big breeze and is very capable of winning silverware here in Antigua.<\/p>\n<p>Pogo 12.50 Hermes \u2013 A race cruise designed for round the world sailing, Hermes has a full interior for up to seven people to live aboard, including 3 private cabins, a spacious cockpit, full galley, plus interior and exterior hot showers Capable of surfing at 25 knots, Hermes will provide exhilarating racing at Antigua Sailing Week.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-originalfontsize=\"13px\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"13\">INDIVIDUAL PLACES\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nFresh off a victory at the Heineken St Maarten regatta, places are available on board the Salona 45, <em data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\">Panacea X<\/em>.\u00a0\u00a0Join Canadian Katy Campbell and her crew for a memorable racing experience with a highly experienced female skipper.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most powerful racing yachts at Antigua Sailing Week with a huge sail plan, turbo charged by a canting keel is the VO65 <em data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\">Sisi<\/em>.\u00a0 Capable of 30 knots of boat speed, <em data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\">Sisi <\/em>is led by Volvo Ocean Race skipper Gerwin Jansen with professional sailors giving amateur guests the expertise and exhilaration of racing one of the world\u2019s fastest ocean-going boats.<\/p>\n<p>For more information any of the above available options visit\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/sailingweek.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=e4a74806ec723a8a603ea2234&amp;id=3e2464cd15&amp;e=601e9307ab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/sailingweek.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De4a74806ec723a8a603ea2234%26id%3D3e2464cd15%26e%3D601e9307ab&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1710873991468000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0CLJH2Zh6wnJXNX-l_fESC\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\">www.lvyachting.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\">NOT RACING? 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