Eight Teams contest the Nonsuch Bay RS Elite Challenge
Antigua Sailing Week is delighted to announce that the Nonsuch Bay RS Elite Challenge has a full entry list of top competitors for the fifth edition of the invitational regatta which will take place just off Pigeon Point Beach on
A Wet Day on the Water
After days of racing on some of the world’s most magnificent yachts, the only event on the schedule for Tuesday was the afternoon Gig Racing and Cream Tea Party. It’s the day when big boats take a rest, and the
2018 BVI Spring Regatta Adds New Race to Sailing Festival
On the heels of the 2017 BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival, preparations have already begun for 2018. The week of March 26- April 1 will offer the unique opportunity to race under a full moon. With that illumination, we
And The Winner is….
Nelson’s Dockyard was the quintessential venue for the 30th celebration of the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta sponsored by Panerai. For the final evening of a jam-packed week, the historic grounds blossomed with lights, tents, and a magnificent stage filled with
The Incredible Finale
At the end of Race 4, there was a unanimous decision amongst the fleet that the Regatta Committee ordered and received flawless weather. Wind speed started today at 16 knots climbing steadily to the low 20s, turning the last day
Spike Secures Consecutive Governor’s Cup Race Win
Spike, owned by Brian Nixon and skippered by Sam Talbot won the 2017 Governor's Cup Race on Saturday, retaining their title from 2016. Seven boats contested the race on a brilliant BVI race day over a 17 mile course starting at
Load that Cannon!
Thirty years ago, the founders of the Antigua Classics planned a magnificent Regatta, including a boat show element with the addition of the Cannon Course. Twenty-four miles of reaching between two well-set marks allows vessels from every class to pass
It Just Gets Better and Better
Mother Nature turned up the volume for the second day of Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, sponsored by Panerai. Seventeen knots churned the water into rowdy seas, giving skippers and crew the chance to up their game. Since it was the
And Sail Hard they did!
The first race in the series of four took place with ENE winds of 14 knots accompanied by relatively calm seas. Start times were delayed due to difficulties in setting the first mark but it gave sailors extra time to
What a Way to Start Antigua’s Classics
The first of Panerai’s Classic Yachts Challenge for 2017 got underway Wednesday on island time as final members of the fleet pulled in 15 minutes after the close of registration but with plenty of time to partake in Mount Gay’s
