National Sailing Academy Antigua Students are now Yacht Captains.
From left to right: Mauriceson Valentine, Junella King, Maliek Patterson, Alesea Charles, Xavier Athill The National Sailing Academy is delighted to report that all our students who recently went to the UK for training have now attained their qualifications: Our Thanks to
Nine Member Antigua and Barbuda Team at the 2019 Pan American Games
The 2019 Pan American Games are being held in Lima, Peru and Antigua and Barbuda is being represented by a nine member team in five sporting disciplines. The Antigua and Barbuda Team members are; Jalese Gordon (Laser Radical Sailor), Jules Mitchell
World Sailing Trust launches global survey for strategic review of women in sailing
The World Sailing Trust is pleased to announce the launch of its global survey on women in sailing, looking at trends within sailing and the wider industry around gender disparity. Announced on International Women’s Day earlier this year, the Strategic Review,
Antigua Sailing Week Reggae in the Park Party for Under 25 Sailors
In support of Youth Day at Cowes Week, Antigua Sailing Week will be throwing a Reggae in the Park Party for all Under 25 sailors sailing at this year's regatta! With a Caribbean theme, the party will be held at the
Team BVI Youth Worlds & Opti Worlds | Le Cabanon Opening
Thad Lettsome and Samuel Allen have this month represented the BVI overseas at prestigious World Championships. Thad Lettsome 17 year old Thad Lettsome's finished in 19th position at the 2019 Youth Sailing World Championships in Poland.  Lettsome posted three top 10 finishes
Optimist World Championship Closing Ceremony
PLAUDITS, praise and applause were in abundance as winners from across the ranks of the 2019 Optimist World Championship were awarded for their nautical triumphs. Teams, coaches and supporters flooded into Antigua’s Nelson’s Dockyard on Monday night for the prize-giving ceremony
Italy’s Marco Gradoni becomes three-time Optimist World Champion
A RESOUNDING win for Italy’s Marco Gradoni brought the 2019 Optimist World Championship to an end on Monday as the 15-year-old claimed the winning title for an incredible third consecutive year. Competitors battled it out on the water in Antigua amid
All eyes on Monday’s Optimist World Championship finals
BATTLE lines have been drawn and the gauntlet thrown firmly down as the 2019 Optimist World Championship’s top ranking sailors prepare to thrash it out on the water in Monday’s hotly anticipated finals. Sunday’s high winds and vigorous current saw an
Italy triumph in 2019 Optiworlds team racing
ITALY cemented their status as the team to watch at this year’s Optiworlds with a euphoric win over Thailand during Friday’s team racing finals. The Italians sailed to victory in a nail-biting climax which saw their south-east Asian opponents battling to
Dramatic weather forces fleet recall during youth sailing finals
HEAVY squalls, a fleet recall and dive-bombing seagulls combined to create a dramatic day on the water for young sailors competing in the 2019 Optimist World Championship. Winds reached up to 26 knots and rain pelted down on Saturday during the
