Press Releases

An impressive mix of local and international press were the toasts of a cocktail reception on Saturday night at the Copper and Lumber Store Hotel in the Nelson’s Dockyard. It was the largest gathering on record of local and international […]

Beautiful sunshine, crystal clear blue skies and a gentle breeze produce a positive vibration for the first day of racing at Antigua Sailing Week. Winners are always grinners but as sailors came ashore, after three hours of racing in paradise, […]

The winning crew of the 2012 Antigua and Barbuda Hampton’s Challenge “Wasn’t Me” arrived in Antigua yesterday (Friday) ready to participate in the 2013 Antigua Sailing Week event which runs from April 27th to May 3rd. The crew of 9 […]

Stephen Schmidt’s Santa Cruz 70, Hotel California Too won the 2013 Guadeloupe to Antigua Race finishing the 42-mile course in just under four and a half hours. “This is the third time we have won. I think I have raced […]

It’s buzzing in Antigua as Falmouth Harbour and Nelson’s Dockyard are filling up fast with racing yachts from all over the world. Antigua Sailing Week’s racing programme kicks off with the Guadeloupe to Antigua Race this Friday, followed by the […]

25 Apr, 2013 The Antigua Sailing Week Schools’ Art competition is an annual contest sponsored by LIAT that is used to arouse an interest in Art and Sailing amongst the youth. School children ages 5 – 18 years old attending […]

Antigua Sailing Week is delighted to announce Digicel as a Silver Sponsor and the official telecommunications provider for its 2013 event. The agreement will enable Digicel to showcase its cutting edge 4G LTE technology. The super-fast internet speeds will play […]

Due to a last-minute cancellation of some bookings by the Antigua Sailing Week Committee, Antigua Yacht Club Marina Resort has a few rooms still available for Antigua Sailing Week.  Available rooms include six standard hotel rooms and a few studios.  […]

Antigua Sailing Week (ASW) and the Environmental Awareness Group of Antigua and Barbuda (EAG) have joined forces with Sailors for the Sea. Sailors for the Sea is an ocean conservation non-profit organisation that focuses on promoting clean regattas in the […]

Check out the countdown numbers 10 to 1 in making your final preparations for heading to Antigua Sailing Week right here.

Silver sponsors and official regional air carrier to Antigua Sailing Week is delighted to announce it is offering discounted fares for all participants of Antigua Sailing Week 2013. All participants need to do is e-mail [email protected] and state which boat […]

Miramar Sailing has a total of 18 places available on charter boats Miramar and Hawnalea. This is a great opportunity to get out on the water and close to the racing action throughout Antigua Sailing Week. Don’t miss your opportunity […]

Join Antigua Sailing Week and Wadadli Cats for their famous official Antigua Sailing Week Spectator Boat on Sunday 28th April 2013. Chase the race, enjoy the excitement of the boats rounding the marks and competing in the races, then enjoy […]

Over 100 yachts from all over the world are expected to compete at the 46th edition of Antigua Sailing Week. The week-long event is considered the ‘last night at the prom’ for international racing boats in the Caribbean and months […]

If you want to be able to wear one of our coveted SWAT T-shirts (SWAT – Sailing Week Antigua Team) with pride, Antigua Sailing Week is looking for volunteers to help in this year’s event. We need assistance with everything […]

Due to some accommodation changes in for one of our sailing teams there are now some fantastically inexpensive rooms available at Reef Gardens. Only 5 minutes walk to Falmouth Harbour, 10 minutes to the Antigua Yacht Club and the Committee […]

Digicel is again back on board as the official communications sponsor of Antigua Sailing Week 2014.  Providing the AntiguaSailing Week team and visitors with vital internet technology is an essential part of the event, especially as it pertains to delivering fast internet to get […]