Official Site of the Antigua and Barbuda Department of Tourism

The coasts of Antigua are ideal for yacht cruising and racing, with constant trade-winds, and many harbours for exploration. Easily a week could be spent cruising around this picturesque island of the Caribbean. The sister island of Barbuda has shell laden beaches so long that they dip below the horizon.

There are good airline connections with North America and Europe and Antigua is centrally situated for Caribbean cruising.

English Harbour and Jolly Harbour make ideal yacht headquarters. For English Harbour's fine facilities, see the following site: Nelson's Dockyard.

The main events of 2006 will be:

• Starting April 20 - 25: CLASSIC YACHT REGATTA, hosted by the Antigua Yacht Club. For further information and 2005 results, see their website at www.antiguaclassics.com.  For entries please request from Classic Yacht Regatta c/o Antigua Yacht Club, PO Box 103 St Johns, Antigua
• April 30 - May 05: ANTIGUA SAILING WEEK This has become one of the top three regattas of the world. It is run under the auspices of the Antigua Hotels and Tourist Association. For further information and 2005 results, see their website at www.sailingweek.com.
• ANTIGUA YACHT SHOW, operated by V.E.B. Nicholson & Sons.

Other events of the year organized by the Antigua Yacht Club are the annual High Tide Series, Green Island Race, informal Round-the-Island-Race and the "after work" Thursday afternoon races for all-comers.

Antigua Charter Yacht Show

The Yacht Show is organised and operated by V.E.B. Nicholson & Sons (Antigua Ltd). It takes place during the first week of December each year. This will be the 38th year this firm has invited agents from all over the world to inspect large charter yachts that have sailed from North America and Europe. A Marine Trades Show is also organised by the Marine Trades Association.

Some of the events are:

• Inspection of yachts by agents for the upcoming charter season
• Marine Trades Exposition
• Lectures & slideshows
• Luncheon & cocktail parties (by invitation)
• Beating of the Retreat by the Royal Antiguan Police Force

For further info contact: nicholson@candw.ag

 

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