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When voting closed on December 28 for the\u00a010th annual Wight Vodka Best Sailor\u2019s Bar Competition<\/a>, the winner was Cloggys in Falmouth, Antigua. With beautiful cheerful staff and owners and epic views, their massive drink catalog has made it a sailor\u2019s destination and the 2018 winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ton and Vanessa Smit are the husband and wife team that have been running Cloggys for 14 years. They have a wonderful and loyal staff but Ton and Vanessa are proper hands-on owners, and always welcome old friends and new ones with a smile.<\/p>

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It is more than just a fantastic restaurant and vibrant bar; it is a huge part of the sailing community in Antigua, and dozens of beautifully decorated clogs on the restaurant walls are gifted by race boats, superyachts, and classic yachts that visit Cloggys.<\/p>

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Ton and Vanessa originally ran a day cafe in the well-known nightclub Abracadabra but then moved to the Antigua Yacht Club. For the past four years, Cloggys has been above Falmouth Marina with elevated views of the Falmouth Harbour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2018 contest changed things up a bit, as it was not only votes that put a bar on the podium, but expert opinion too (and there\u2019s plenty of that). Contributions on stories and Wight Vodka drink recipes were also factored into the selection, plus all previous winners were eligible for the tenth anniversary award.<\/p>

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Cloggy\u2019s is best known for their signature drink\u2026 The Cloggy\u2019s Delight:
\u2022 Wight Vodka
\u2022 Elderflower liqueur
\u2022 Prosecco
\u2022 Fresh mint
\u2022 Raspberries
\u2022 And a dash of soda water<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Previous Winners:<\/strong>
2009 \u2013 Peter Cafe Sport in the Azores
2010 \u2013 Soggy Dollar; Jost Van Dyke, BVI
2011 \u2013 IYAC; Newport, USA
2012 \u2013 Sint Maarten Yacht Club
2013 \u2013 One Bar Playa Blanca; Lanzarote, Spain
2014 \u2013 King & Queen Pub; Hamble, UK
2015 \u2013 Plas Heli; Wales, UK and Pier View; Cowes, UK
2016 \u2013 Pewaukee Yacht Club; Pewaukee, USA
2017 \u2013 Pensacola Yacht Club; Pensacola, USA and St. Thomas Yacht Club; USVI
2018 \u2013 Cloggys; Falmouth, Antigua
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