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Dramatic Yachting World Round Antigua Race 2012

April 28, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

April 28 brought very difficult weather conditions for sailors competing in the 2012 Yachting World Round Antigua Race. Due to strong winds, there were several retirements, including Allyn Salomon's Beneteau Oceanis 473 sailing yacht Hermosita as well as South African Jan Rupert entry, Tripp 75 Blackbird yacht. Farr 115 charter yacht Sojana has received the Yachting World Trophy for the fastest monohull around the course, finishing the race in 4 hours, 50 mins and 46 seconds. ... read full story

Antigua Sailing Week 2012: The forecasted big breeze arrives

April 28, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Strong winds arrived today in the fabulous Caribbean yacht charter location - Antigua - playing host to this year´s Antigua Sailing Week. Today´s Guadeloupe to Antigua Race has been won by Verlarde's NM92 sailing yacht Locura, followed by Stephen Schmidt's Santa Cruz 70 yacht Hotel California Too, taking second place and the Dufour 45 yacht Triskell placing 3rd. Ross Applebey's Oyster 48 yacht Scarlet Oyster has won the Racing Division of the ARC. ... read full story

Yachting World Round Antigua Race to kick off on Saturday 28 April

April 27, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

One of the best Caribbean yacht charter destinations - Antigua - will play host to the Yachting World Round Antigua Race, starting this Saturday 28 April. The 43 spectacular vessels competing in this popular race include the 63ft trimaran yacht Paradox, the Farr 115 charter yacht Sojana, as well as the Tripp 75 yacht Blackbird. ... read full story

Ky-mani Marley to appear LIVE at Antigua Sailing Week

April 12, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Ky-mani Marley will be appearing LIVE at Antigua Sailing Week on Tuesday May 1st. The event will be start at 6pm in Nelson's Dockyard and tickets cost EC$40 in advance, $EC50 on the door. On sale now at Antigua Yacht Club and the Antigua Hotel and Tourist Association. ... read full story

45th Antigua Sailing Week: Entries fast approaching over 100 yachts

March 21, 2012

Written by Chelsea Smith

The entry list for the 45th Antigua Sailing Week is fast approaching over 100 yachts. There are just six weeks to go before the final curtain call of the Caribbean racing season. The Organising Committee is recruiting dozens of volunteers for the SWAT team (Sailing Week Antigua Team) to make sure that the Caribbean’s oldest... ... read full story

New Yachting World Round Antigua Race, April 28, 2012

March 13, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

The Yachting World Round Antigua Race, held on April 28, 2012 has been re-introduced as an optional race open to all yachts. ... read full story

Swan Sailing Yacht Arethusa Wins Swan Caribbean Challenge

May 05, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The crew of Club Swan 42 sailing yacht Arethusa came away from the 2011 Antigua Sailing Week as the champions of the Swan Caribbean Challenge following their impressive win in Class 3. The Club Swan 42 was entered by Phillip Lotz, of the USA and also gained the title of Best American Yacht. Yacht Arethusa won the class by a fair margin; the Club Swan 42 registered three race wins across the five days of racing and not once faltered out of the top three. ... read full story

Antigua Sailing Week 2011: The 44th edition final countdown

May 02, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Hugo Stenbeck’s Dubois 90, Genuine Risk, left it until the last race to snatch overall victory in Class 1 from Richard Matthews’ Humphries 54, Oystercatcher XXVIII by a single point. ... read full story

Antigua Sailing Week 2011: Maxi Priest to perform live

April 09, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Antigua Sailing Week 2011 Maxi Priest to perform live

Antigua Sailing Week prides itself on delivering the sparkling racing conditions that have competitors grinning from ear to ear and the fun doesn’t stop ashore either. The Lay Day Eve is often the chosen night for race crew to let their hair down, during the regatta and everybody in Antigua is in for a rare treat. The most successful reggae solo artist in the world, second only to legend Bob Marley, will be performing live on Tuesday 26th April at Antigua Sailing Week. ... read full story

Antigua Sailing Week 2011: Grand finale of the Caribbean yacht racing season

March 07, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

In less than two months, Antigua Sailing Week, the Caribbean's longest
running and best-known regatta, will be in full flow and there is still time to experience one of the top sailing regattas worldwide. Competitors will be
flocking to Antigua from all over the world, sailors and yachts from well-over a dozen countries are coming to the magical island in the central Caribbean. 

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