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!

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.

On Sunday 30th April, Shirley Heights Lookout will host its famous Antigua Sailing Week breakfast with a difference as new in 2017, English Harbour Radio will be broadcasting live from the Shirley Heights and your commentator Dick Johnson, of English Harbour Radio, will break down the on the water action as well as providing information about the whole event. An excellent local breakfast along with bush tea is available from 8 am until 11 am, and once the races begin you will be in one of the best locations on the south coast from which to view the excitement at the start lines.

What better way to get a taste of ASW’s 50th edition races than to actually be out on the water alongside the racing yachts! For the first time, ASW is offering the opportunity to Chase The Race EVERY day. On Mon., Tues., Thurs. and Fri. you have the additional excitement of a great beach party as well.

Sunday sees the start of the racing with our traditional Chase the Race, setting off and returning to Falmouth along with two other boats starting from hotels around the island. You return at around 3 pm.

Make your way to Falmouth Harbour on Sun., or you will be picked up from the beach at Dickenson Bay, Hawksbill, Jolly Beach, Cocos, Curtain Bluff, or Carlisle Bay and taken to the races where you will spend a couple of hours watching some of the best sailors in the world pitching their skills against each other.

On Mon., Tues., Thurs. and Fri. at around noon, you will then set off for a beautiful sail along the coast before enjoying a delicious Caribbean lunch on board and then you will head off for some Antiguan fun on the beach! Each day, there is a party on a different beach – with a different DJ and games – but the same warm waters, warm smiles and all-inclusive bar. Plus each beach will have a cash bar if you fancy treating yourself to a quintessential Pina Colada or other delicious cocktails!

Your boat will then set sail for home at around 5 pm and no doubt the party will continue on board as the bar reopens for the homeward stretch!

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What better way to get a taste of ASW’s 50th edition races than to actually be out on the water alongside the racing yachts!  For the first time ASW is offering the opportunity to Chase The Race EVERY day and on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday you have the additional excitement of a great beach party as well.

Sunday sees the start of the racing with our traditional Chase the Race, setting off and returning to Falmouth along with two other boats starting from hotels around the island.  You return back at around 3pm.

Make your way to Falmouth Harbour on Sunday or you will be picked up from the beach at Dickenson Bay Hawksbill, Jolly Beach, Cocos, Curtain Bluff or Carlisle Bay and taken to the races where you will spend a couple of hours watching some of the best sailors in the world pitching their skills against each other.

On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday at around noon, you will then set off for a beautiful sail along the coast before enjoying a delicious Caribbean lunch on board and then heading off for some Antiguan fun on the beach!  Each day there is a party on a different beach, with a different DJ and games but the same warm waters, warm smiles and all inclusive bar.  Plus each beach will have a cash bar if you fancy treating yourself to a quintessential Pina Colada or other delicious cocktail!

Your boat will then set sail for home at around 5pm and no doubt the party will continue on board as the bar reopens for the homeward stretch!

For those who would like to be part of the action but from the landside, there is  a fabulous treat in store!  Watch the start of the races at the world famous Shirley Heights Lookout, listen to the on water commentators so you know who’s who and what they’re doing.  Take a seat, enjoy the breeze and have a panoramic view of English Harbour, Nelson’s Dockyard and maybe even Montserrat on a clear day.

You will be picked up from your hotel by an air-conditioned mini bus (you will be sharing with other guests from the hotel) and taken over to Shirley Heights.  You can enjoy a drink or two – tea or coffee if that’s more your tipple in the morning – then have a fabulous Antiguan lunch before being whisked off to the beach party around 2 pm.  Your taxi will then pick you up at around 5 pm and take you back to the hotel, so no need to worry about drink driving!

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After chasing the race, it’s beach time at Castaways, Jolly Beach. Entertainment by DJ Roy, drinks and dancing will be the central theme at our Caribbean Beach Parties. Food is available for those who get the munchies. If you are on a chase the race by land or water tour, drinks are included. If you just want to join the party at the beach, everyone is welcome.

Don’t forget your hat and sunscreen.

What better way to get a taste of ASW’s 50th edition races than to actually be out on the water alongside the racing yachts!  For the first time ASW is offering the opportunity to Chase The Race EVERY day and on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday you have the additional excitement of a great beach party as well.

Sunday sees the start of the racing with our traditional Chase the Race, setting off and returning to Falmouth along with two other boats starting from hotels around the island.  You return back at around 3pm.

Make your way to Falmouth Harbour on Sunday or you will be picked up from the beach at Dickenson Bay Hawksbill, Jolly Beach, Cocos, Curtain Bluff or Carlisle Bay and taken to the races where you will spend a couple of hours watching some of the best sailors in the world pitching their skills against each other.

On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday at around noon, you will then set off for a beautiful sail along the coast before enjoying a delicious Caribbean lunch on board and then heading off for some Antiguan fun on the beach!  Each day there is a party on a different beach, with a different DJ and games but the same warm waters, warm smiles and all inclusive bar.  Plus each beach will have a cash bar if you fancy treating yourself to a quintessential Pina Colada or other delicious cocktail!

Your boat will then set sail for home at around 5pm and no doubt the party will continue on board as the bar reopens for the homeward stretch!

For those who would like to be part of the action but from the landside, there is  a fabulous treat in store!  Watch the start of the races at the world famous Shirley Heights Lookout, listen to the on water commentators so you know who’s who and what they’re doing.  Take a seat, enjoy the breeze and have a panoramic view of English Harbour, Nelson’s Dockyard and maybe even Montserrat on a clear day.

You will be picked up from your hotel by an air-conditioned mini bus (you will be sharing with other guests from the hotel) and taken over to Shirley Heights.  You can enjoy a drink or two – tea or coffee if that’s more your tipple in the morning – then have a fabulous Antiguan lunch before being whisked off to the beach party around 2 pm.  Your taxi will then pick you up at around 5 pm and take you back to the hotel, so no need to worry about drink driving!

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After chasing the race, it’s beach time at Dennis’s Beach Bar, Ffryes Beach. Entertainment by DJ Merchy, drinks and dancing will be the central theme at our Caribbean Beach Parties. Food is available for those who get the munchies. If you are on a chase the race by land or water tour, drinks are included. If you just want to join the party at the beach, everyone is welcome.

Don’t forget your hat and sunscreen.

Lay Day – No Racing.

What better way to get a taste of ASW’s 50th edition races than to actually be out on the water alongside the racing yachts!  For the first time ASW is offering the opportunity to Chase The Race EVERY day and on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday you have the additional excitement of a great beach party as well.

Sunday sees the start of the racing with our traditional Chase the Race, setting off and returning to Falmouth along with two other boats starting from hotels around the island.  You return back at around 3pm.

Make your way to Falmouth Harbour on Sunday or you will be picked up from the beach at Dickenson Bay Hawksbill, Jolly Beach, Cocos, Curtain Bluff or Carlisle Bay and taken to the races where you will spend a couple of hours watching some of the best sailors in the world pitching their skills against each other.

On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday at around noon, you will then set off for a beautiful sail along the coast before enjoying a delicious Caribbean lunch on board and then heading off for some Antiguan fun on the beach!  Each day there is a party on a different beach, with a different DJ and games but the same warm waters, warm smiles and all inclusive bar.  Plus each beach will have a cash bar if you fancy treating yourself to a quintessential Pina Colada or other delicious cocktail!

Your boat will then set sail for home at around 5pm and no doubt the party will continue on board as the bar reopens for the homeward stretch!

For those who would like to be part of the action but from the landside, there is  a fabulous treat in store!  Watch the start of the races at the world famous Shirley Heights Lookout, listen to the on water commentators so you know who’s who and what they’re doing.  Take a seat, enjoy the breeze and have a panoramic view of English Harbour, Nelson’s Dockyard and maybe even Montserrat on a clear day.

You will be picked up from your hotel by an air-conditioned mini bus (you will be sharing with other guests from the hotel) and taken over to Shirley Heights.  You can enjoy a drink or two – tea or coffee if that’s more your tipple in the morning – then have a fabulous Antiguan lunch before being whisked off to the beach party around 2 pm.  Your taxi will then pick you up at around 5 pm and take you back to the hotel, so no need to worry about drink driving!

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After chasing the race, it’s beach time at Coconut Grove, Dickenson Bay. Entertainment by DJ Purist, drinks and dancing will be the central theme at our Caribbean Beach Parties. Food is available for those who get the munchies. If you are on a chase the race by land or water tour, drinks are included. If you just want to join the party at the beach, everyone is welcome.

Don’t forget your hat and sunscreen.

Courses will be confirmed each morning.

What better way to get a taste of ASW’s 50th edition races than to actually be out on the water alongside the racing yachts!  For the first time ASW is offering the opportunity to Chase The Race EVERY day and on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday you have the additional excitement of a great beach party as well.

Sunday sees the start of the racing with our traditional Chase the Race, setting off and returning to Falmouth along with two other boats starting from hotels around the island.  You return back at around 3pm.

Make your way to Falmouth Harbour on Sunday or you will be picked up from the beach at Dickenson Bay Hawksbill, Jolly Beach, Cocos, Curtain Bluff or Carlisle Bay and taken to the races where you will spend a couple of hours watching some of the best sailors in the world pitching their skills against each other.

On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday at around noon, you will then set off for a beautiful sail along the coast before enjoying a delicious Caribbean lunch on board and then heading off for some Antiguan fun on the beach!  Each day there is a party on a different beach, with a different DJ and games but the same warm waters, warm smiles and all inclusive bar.  Plus each beach will have a cash bar if you fancy treating yourself to a quintessential Pina Colada or other delicious cocktail!

Your boat will then set sail for home at around 5pm and no doubt the party will continue on board as the bar reopens for the homeward stretch!

For those who would like to be part of the action but from the landside, there is  a fabulous treat in store!  Watch the start of the races at the world famous Shirley Heights Lookout, listen to the on water commentators so you know who’s who and what they’re doing.  Take a seat, enjoy the breeze and have a panoramic view of English Harbour, Nelson’s Dockyard and maybe even Montserrat on a clear day.

You will be picked up from your hotel by an air-conditioned mini bus (you will be sharing with other guests from the hotel) and taken over to Shirley Heights.  You can enjoy a drink or two – tea or coffee if that’s more your tipple in the morning – then have a fabulous Antiguan lunch before being whisked off to the beach party around 2 pm.  Your taxi will then pick you up at around 5 pm and take you back to the hotel, so no need to worry about drink driving!

BOOK NOW

After chasing the race, it’s beach time at The Nest Beach Bar, Valley Church Beach. Entertainment by DJ Irish, drinks and dancing will be the central theme at our Caribbean Beach Parties. Food is available for those who get the munchies. If you are on a chase the race by land or water tour, drinks are included. If you just want to join the party at the beach, everyone is welcome.

Don’t forget your hat and sunscreen.

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.

Courses will be confirmed each morning.

Courses will be confirmed each morning.

Courses will be confirmed each morning.

Courses will be confirmed each morning.