Today is the last day that boats can

• enter the race. Later entries can only take place if approved by the Organising Committee.

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• withdraw entry and receive a refund, less 20% administration fee.

Payment is US $12 per foot –- After that US $14 per foot.

The Guadeloupe to Antigua Race is a tradition that existed even before Antigua Sailing Week began 50 years
ago, and is organised in conjunction with Antigua Yacht Club and the Triskell Organisation in Guadeloupe.

The 42-nautical mile event provides great racing and an opportunity to enjoy the warm hospitality of the
event’s hosts in Guadeloupe, Triskell and the Village of Dehaies. It’s ideal or Caribbean cruisers because there
are no race marks – simply a start line in Guadeloupe and a finish line in Antigua.

The race will start on Friday, April 28 just north of Deshaies and finish off the Pillars of Hercules in English
Harbour, followed by a prize giving at Antigua Yacht Club at 5:30 pm.

The race record set by Mari-Cha IV of 2 hours, 18 minutes and 42 seconds in 2004 stood until it was smashed by Lloyd Thornburg’s MOD 70 trimaran Phaedo^3 in 2015 in an amazing 1 hour and 27 minutes!

Join the crews who will race from Guadeloupe to Antigua for their prize giving at 5:30pm at the Antigua Yacht Club. More details to be included.

The Peters & May Round Antigua Race will return in 2017 on Saturday, April 29. This exciting optional race is scored separately from the full week’s racing and provides crews with an opportunity to tour Antigua’s stunning coastline.

Many participants will try to break the existing monohull elapsed time record set in 2009 by AntiguaSailing Week’s 2011 overall winner, Sojana, of 4 hours, 37 minutes and 43 seconds. Sojana will be back for the 50th Antigua
Sailing Week and we’re all waiting to see which yachts will challenge her for the record!

The Peters & May Round Antigua Race will culminate in an awards presentation on the evening of Saturday, April 29 followed by the 50th Antigua Sailing Week welcome party in Nelson’s Dockyard

The Presidente Beer Gardens opens from 3pm to 6pm featuring entertainment from DJ Quest.

The brand that is totally synonymous with Antigua Sailing Week – English Harbour 5 Year Old Rum – will kickstart the afternoon prize giving by hosting the English Harbour Rum Fest at the Antigua Yacht Club. Daily 1st, 2nd and 3rd place class winners will be invited on stage to collect their winners’ burgees along with a bottle of English Harbour 5 Year Old Rum for 1st place winners.

Bars open at 3 pm and at 4 pm a crew bartender competition will provide some light entertainment and maybe even some great comedic moments. Crews are invited to submit their teams of three for the chance to win, from Antigua Distillery, a “Cask of Gold” containing a bottle each of Cavalier Gold Rum, English Harbour 5 Year Old Rum, English Harbour 10 Year Old Rum and the latest two additions to the family – English Harbour Sherry and English Harbour Port. A prize definitely worth entering for! Points are awarded for creativity, presentation and taste among other categories.

DJs Jack and Kenny D will create an intoxicating party atmosphere to keep you entertained. As the sun sets, live music from 1761˚ will get the crowd dancing to Reggae, Soca, Pop, R&B and even a bit of Rock ‘n’ Roll. The Rum Bar will keep the drinks flowing and when hunger strikes Bar-B’s and Club Sushi will be able to feed the hungry monster inside.

The next day is a bank holiday, so everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the party

Lay Day – No Racing.

Courses will be confirmed each morning.

This is an event for participants only. More details will follow.

The Antigua Bermuda Race is designed to offer an exciting passage race to Bermuda, the home of the 2017 America’s Cup. More details to follow.

Celebrate the start of Antigua Sailing Week by joining us for our official opening party on April. 29. Bars open from 6 pm courtesy of Peters & May, the sponsor of the Round Antigua Race. All sailors will receive a free Perfect Storm made from English Harbour 5 Year Old Rum and Fever-Tree Ginger Beer. Follow instructions provided at registration, so you don’t miss your drink from the Fever-Tree tent.

Our grills will be fired up on the lawn with the tastiest seafood and barbecue specials to take you into the evening.

For those sailors located at the Antigua Yacht Club Marina and Falmouth Harbour Marina, a cultural procession will start from the Antigua Yacht Club at 5:30 pm. You will for sure enjoy the parade, which will showcase the rhythmic beats of drummers and vibrant performances from dancers. Don your team shirts and join the procession, as it picks up all the teams based at the marinas. You’re welcome to dance your way through the Event Village (wiggles also acceptable), or you can head straight to the bar for a refreshing drink.

Official speeches will be brief and they kick off the Peters & May Round Antigua Race Prize Giving followed by live reggae music from Spirited Band. The band boasts West Indian cricket legends Sir Curtly Ambrose and Sir Richie Richardson as part of its lineup. DJ Who will also be on hand to keep the party moving.

Before the first day of racing at Antigua Sailing Week, be prepared to have a fantastic first night dancing in historic Nelson’s Dockyard under the palm trees and the stars.

Courses will be confirmed each morning.

Courses will be confirmed each morning.

Join fellow skippers and crews of Antigua Sailing Week for  post race debates over a cold beer in the Presidente Beer Garden at Antigua Yacht Club daily. Starting at 3pm, awards are presented @ 5pm to 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in each class.

Live Music from Rico & the 4 Play Band starts at 6pm.

Courses will be confirmed each morning.

Join fellow skippers and crews of Antigua Sailing Week for  post race debates over a cold beer in the Wadadli Beer Garden at Antigua Yacht Club daily. Starting at 3pm, awards are presented from 5pm to 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in each class each day.

Before the prize giving, entertainment will be provided by  Selecta DD.

Courses will be confirmed each morning.

Join fellow skippers and crews of Antigua Sailing Week for  post race debates over a cold beer in the  Beer Garden at Nelson’s Dockyard. Starting at 3pm, awards are presented from 5pm to 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in each class each day. DJ Alan  & Marshians will provide entertainment after the prize giving.

Join fellow skippers and crews of Antigua Sailing Week for  post race debates in Nelson’s Dockyard from 2 pm. Awards will be presented from 4 pm to 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in each class.

Entertainment by DJ Stainless after the prize giving.