The Notice of Race for the 2025 edition of the Peters & May Round Antigua Race (RAR) is now available. The race on April 26th, 2025 is independently scored and a prelude to Antigua Sailing Week (ASW) which runs April 27 – May 2, 2025.
This iconic circumnavigation of Antigua attracts some of the most competitive vessels making it one of the more enviable & thrilling one-day races. This event kicks off the thrilling ASW that also attracts top competitors from around the world.
The Peters & May Round Antigua Race offers sailors the ultimate challenge: a full tour of the stunning island of Antigua. Known for its unpredictable winds, challenging currents, and breathtaking coastal scenery, this race provides an unparalleled experience for racers of all levels. The event will feature various classes, including monohulls, multihulls, and superyachts, welcoming both seasoned sailors and new competitors to this legendary course.
Participants complete the course around Antigua by starting at 8am off Fort Charlotte racing east towards Half Moon Bay, past Green Island, around to Dickenson Bay, past St. Johns & Five Islands Harbours, along the coast featuring the white sands of Jolly Beach & Darkwood, passing the outer Cades Reef to Curtain Bluff, and then back to the finish line outside of English Harbour.
The race also serves as a preview of the conditions and intense competition that define ASW. The fleet will battle for elapsed-time, line honors and coveted trophies, navigating a course that has become a favorite for sailors worldwide. The race is also an end of season highlight for some yachts that are unable, due to scheduling conflict, to be a part of the full ASW fleet yet still want to be a part of the excitement.
“We are thrilled to kick off the 56th Antigua Sailing Week with the Peters & May Round Antigua Race, one of the most challenging and rewarding races in the Caribbean Sailing circuit,” said Jaime Torres, Race Manager at Antigua Sailing Week. “In addition to the classic circumnavigation we are bringing back the modified course started in 2023 and coined the Almost Round Antigua Race to offer more classes of boats the opportunity to have a solid shake-out of the sails before the week ahead”
Peters & May, the official title sponsor continues their support, ensuring a top-notch experience both on and off the water. Their commitment to the event underscores the prestige and allure of this thrilling regatta.
With summer coming to a close in the Northern climes, it’s that time where skippers and owners traditionally start making plans for transportation of vessels and containers to the southern regions. Consider Peters & May to assist you with those logistical needs at generous discounted rates. For personal service, Peters & May agents will be conveniently on site at many major boat shows and are able to discuss and find a solution to your unique situation. Whether its shipping to the region in time for the start of the Charter season in November or post Antigua Sailing Week to get you back in time for the 2025 UK, Mediterranean or North American Season.
Craig Stanbury of Peters & May says “We are looking forward to a busy period with clients looking to relocate their yachts to the Caribbean in the next months, as requests and bookings are picking up. In addition to our popular Transatlantic Routes, we are also offering a monthly service between the US East Coast and the Caribbean. And we continue to offer shipping discount for any boats fully entered for Antigua Sailing Week, with a further discount for a round-trip transatlantic shipment.”
The Notice of Race and additional race documents for the Peters & May Round Antigua Race can be reviewed here. To enter the race please visit this Yachtscoring link.
