As it Happens

With less than five months to the start of Antigua Sailing Week, over 60 boats are already on the scratch sheet including monohulls and multihulls. A huge variety of sailors from around the world are relishing a grand return to action at […]

Following on from their multi-event Mediterranean Inshore and Offshore Challenges, the International Maxi Association (IMA) is to hold its first series in the Caribbean in 2022. The IMA Caribbean Maxi Challenge is open to all maxi yachts of 60+ft LOA. […]

For over 50 years the staging of Antigua Sailing Week as a tourism product and as a mainstay on the local social calendar has facilitated economic activity  in excesses of $7 million USD per year. The inevitable 2 year cancellation […]

In anticipation of significant demand for the 2022 event, we highly recommend participants and spectators, who have already decided to attend, look into booking their Covid-19 certified accommodation extra early. While most hotels & villas are no more than 30 minutes away from the […]

The Antigua Sailing Week Committee invite you to compete in the 53rd edition of Antigua Sailing Week (ASW) with the release of the official Notice of Race.  Plans for 2022 progress as organisers work to host an exciting and responsible regatta that will adhere to global guidance […]

Sailing Week Antigua Team are happy to announce last weeks conclusion of the 2021 year with the end of the fundraising auction which included of some of the most remarkable activities available in Antigua & Barbuda year round – on […]

Last week a large number of the worldwide eSailing community took to the virtual waters to participate in the virtual Antigua Sailing Week in an effort to be the winner of the premier challenge in the newly launched  Antigua & Barbuda […]

With a continued focus from international organisations on promoting gender equality around the world, Antigua Sailing Week (A.S.W.) has worked with the Antigua and Barbuda Sailing Association (A.B.S.A) and the Antigua and Barbuda Marine Association (A.B.M.A.) to pioneer a mentorship […]

The Antigua & Barbuda eSailing National Championship goes live April 24th, 2021. All players who assign their jurisdiction as Antigua & Barbuda (as verified by the Antigua & Barbuda Sailing Association) will be eligible to compete in the championships. The […]

The organizers of Antigua Sailing Week announce a fundraising virtual auction as part of their week of virtual activities being held in lieu of the recent cancellation. In conjunction with the Antigua Barbuda Hotel Association, the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism […]

Antigua Sailing Week (ASW) is pleased to announce Sailing Week Sunday – a virtual event with stories, interviews and entertainment transmitting from Antigua on April 25, 2021. Annually the international coverage of Antigua Sailing Week places Antigua & Barbuda as […]

On the heels of cancellation of 2020 edition of Antigua Sailing Week, sponsors of  Round Antigua Race, Peters & May have published eastbound yacht transport to Palma, Genoa and Southampton starting in March.  For service originating in Antigua and the […]

Event organizers will be joining local government and the international community in working to limit and eradicate the COVID-19 spread by cancelling the 2021 edition of Antigua Sailing Week (ASW), including the Peters & May Round Antigua Race, which were […]

As Corporate Supporters of the Friends of ASW campaign their generous expression of friendship will help the organization to continue uninterrupted marketing & planning of their next safe and enjoyable event. The leading Caribbean chandlery can be found in over […]

The organisers of Antigua Sailing Week (ASW) have issued the Notice of Race for the 53rd edition of the regatta.  Racing enthusiasts worldwide are invited to compete in the 2021 of ASW from April 25 to April 30, 2021. All […]

Antigua and Barbuda is providing much needed space for workers throughout the world, with the launch of its Nomad Digital Residence (NDR) Programme, that allows persons to work safely and with ease from the twin-island paradise for as long as […]

Are you heading from the USA to the Caribbean this autumn ?  You can now simplify your plans because Peters and May now offers monthly opportunity to ship your yacht and containers via this route!    If you are interested […]

Responding to an increased demand for domestic leisure activities, Dream Yacht Charter has expanded its US offerings with the opening of two new bases – Florida Keys & St. Thomas, USVI. Florida Keys’ is one of three southeast Florida destinations […]

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to challenge countries around the world, Antigua and Barbuda are no exception.  Currently, yachting stakeholders are cautiously optimistic about the potential for some return to normality as it pertains to yacht racing events for 2021. […]