For the past five years women on the water become a main feature of Antigua Sailing Week with the introduction of the Women’s Race Day, which this year is sponsored by Antigua Yacht Club Marina.
190 women sailors participated in this year’s regatta representing countries from across the globe with the youngest being 12 year old Jhamely Parades from Antigua and Barbuda, sailing on Blue Peter.
Eight women helmed yachts, while 67 boats out of a fleet of 90 have women crew members.
“We have seen a steady growth year on year regarding the number of women crew members and captains, Thanks to initiatives that encourage women to sail such as Women at the Helm.
Today’s Race Day is aimed at celebrating and encouraging women to get on the water.,” explains Alison Sly-Adams, Antigua Sailing Week Commercial Director.
Sly-Adams added that: “Three years ago, Antigua Sailing Week introduced the Inspirational Women’s award to honour women who have made a positive impact on our marine industry. And this year’s recipient is an alumnus of the Antigua National Sailing Academy’s Youth to Keel program. Junelle King is an inspiration to all of us.
And we are super proud of her achievements, especially as she created history as a member of the first all-female crew (The Maiden Factor) to win an around the world race – the Macintrye Ocean Globe Race. Junella embodies what we are trying to achieve here in Antigua and Barbuda”
King learned to sail at the National Sailing Academy and is a qualified RYA Dingy instructor and holds a Day Skipper license. In 2018 King was the alternate for Team Antigua Island Girls rowing team for the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge.
King was presented with a watch from Locman Italy.
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