The Antigua to Bermuda Ocean Race offers close to 1,000 miles of tropical Atlantic sailing between two spectacular islands. Launching from the familiar waters of Antigua, we’ll be out of sight of land until reaching Bermuda, enjoying spectacular sailing, wide open horizons and star studded night skies along the way.

As an added bonus, we’ll be landing in Bermuda right before the adrenaline-fueled SailGP kicks off there, so racing enthusiasts can have their cake and eat it too!! Our crew can stay aboard during SailGP (first come first served for reserving bunks), and have the option to continue onwards with our Bermuda to Newport Passage, or fly home from Bermuda.

More about our race…

Typical weather patterns deliver fast reaching conditions for the majority of the way, an optimal angle for Panacea X and her big genoa! It’s not all fun and games, as the boats typically enter a band of light winds that are often found before landing in Bermuda.

While this is a race, scoring under the Caribbean Sailing Association rules permits motoring (which counts against your cumulative time), providing a nice option for a long passage with some light wind expected. The event is also scored under the more widely known and strict IRC rating rule, which doesn’t allow motoring, so we’ll find a suitable balance between sticking to our competitive goals without over-committing to aimless bobbing if we do encounter prolonged light winds!

The fleet is diverse and usually fairly small, making for a fun, close-knit social environment for the launch and welcoming parties in the islands. Some years include famous maxi yachts alongside us more standard-issue sailors. Racing in a fleet not only provides a great element of competition and focus for a longer passage like this, but also acts as an important safety net with other boats relatively close by in the otherwise wide open ocean.

Crew should expect to be fully involved in the preparations in Antigua, and helping Panacea get cleaned up and settled in once we land in Bermuda. Underway, everyone will take turns with food prep, standing watches, and keeping everything shipshape for a safe and successful passage.

For info about the onward bound trip from Bermuda to Newport, carry on here.

2026 Preliminary Schedule

April 25: Crew meet & greet, first day of training

April 26-27: Training & race preparation

April 28: Final prep & Racers’ Party, Falmouth, Antigua

April 29: Race Start, Antigua

May 7: Prize giving & closing party, Royal Bermuda Yacht Club

SailGP kicks off May 9-10

Bermuda to Newport Passage Schedule here

Pre-Requisites

• Considerable prior sailing experience including standing watches offshore and at night is required.

• Prior racing experience is strongly recommended, prior experience with spinnaker is required (although this is not typically a downwind race, we need to have the skills to manage it if conditions dictate).

• Additional training, such as Safety at Sea / Sea Survival / STCW and first aid to at least a Standard level is strongly recommended.

• Reasonable level of physical strength and fitness. We strongly recommend preparing for the race by hitting the weights and/or resistance training for good core and upper body strength, as well as working on endurance through cardio training. This preparation helps protect you from injury, will give you more energy and strength throughout the race, makes you a more valuable team member and dramatically increases your likelihood of enjoying the race!

Contact us to discuss eligibility and where you will fit into the team. Questions? Check out our Atlantic FAQs or just ask!

Cost
$6,250 CAD

OR packaged with the weekend liveaboard for SailGP ($150), and the Bermuda to Newport Passage ($2,250) for $7,225

Maximum 5 crew + skipper + first mate

Cost includes professional skipper, first mate, racing fees, all food on board during the race, snacks during training days in Antigua, fuel, moorage, yacht insurance and all other operating costs of the yacht, and two team shirts (long-sleeve for sailing across the start and finish lines, and short-sleeve for prize-giving).

Cost also includes accommodation on board from morning of Wednesday, April 29 to the morning of Friday, May 8. Crew are responsible for their own accommodation on shore during training days and after racing.

Participants are responsible for: food on shore and other discretionary spending, mandatory travel insurance, flights & on shore accommodation before/after racing.

SailGP Add-On

Accommodation can be extended from Friday, May 8 until the morning of Monday, May 11 in order to stay and watch SailGP, on a first come, first served basis and for an additional fee per night of $50 or $150 total. This fee helps defray the costs of the yacht and only includes a simple breakfast each morning and a shared bunk. Crew are responsible for their own lunch and dinner, and will need to be flexible vis a vis dinghy rides to/from the boat as we will be at anchor.

Sailing from Bermuda to Newport offers a challenging 600 miles of open ocean sailing. Experiencing the change of conditions from tropical Bermuda, across the Gulf Stream and towards springtime in Rhode Island is a unique experience for those looking to push their boundaries and develop a true breadth of sailing skills.

While this passage is not part of a race, we are likely to be sailing around the same time as other participants of the Antigua to Bermuda race, most of whom are continuing on towards Newport. This offers us all a nice little additional safety net for the passage.

More about the passage…

The weather at this time of year offers a fair number of good weather windows for the passage, and we will aim to slot into one of these. Expected conditions in a good weather window, would be a fast reach with following seas from Bermuda to the Gulf Stream (the major northbound current, carrying warm water from the Caribbean up the East Coast).

Once in the Gulf Stream, it’s like being on a moving sidewalk, rapidly tracking us north- a ride we can gratefully accept as that’s where we’re trying to go! Approaching the coast of the USA brings us into increasing marine traffic, tides and of course gets us to the eagerly anticipated landfall in Newport- all of which offers phenomenal training opportunities, particularly for intermediate to advanced sailors.

Crew should expect to be fully involved in the preparations in Bermuda, and helping Panacea get cleaned up and settled in once we land in Newport. Underway, everyone will take turns with food prep, standing watches, and keeping everything shipshape for a safe and successful passage.

2026 Preliminary Schedule

Antigua to Bermuda Ocean Race details here

SailGP Bermuda is happening May 9-10!

May 11: Crew join Panacea in the evening for meet & greet, anchored off Royal Bermuda Yacht Club

May 12-13: Safety briefing & preparations

May 14: Ideal departure day

May 18: Landfall in Newport, Rhode Island

May 19-20: Crew party, Panacea pampering & wrap-up

**This schedule is to be used as an example only, and to plan joining / departing the yacht. Our time underway will be in the realm of 4 days at sea, however the time commitment for this passage is longer as we want the flexibility to allow for inclement weather to pass ahead or behind us. We will not lock in on a specific departure date within the time indicated here, until we have an accommodating weather window.

Pre-Requisites

• Considerable prior sailing experience including standing watches offshore and at night is required.

• Additional training, such as Safety at Sea / Sea Survival / STCW and first aid to at least a Standard level is strongly recommended.

• Reasonable level of physical strength and fitness.

Contact us to discuss eligibility and where you will fit into the team. Questions? Check out our Atlantic FAQs or just ask!

Cost
$2,250 CAD

OR packaged with the weekend liveaboard for SailGP ($150) and the Antigua to Bermuda Ocean Race ($6,250) for just $7,250

Maximum 5 crew + skipper + first mate

Cost includes professional skipper, first mate, all food on board during the passage and training days, fuel, moorage, yacht insurance and all other operating costs of the yacht, and two team shirts (long-sleeve for sailing and short-sleeve for shore).

Cost also includes accommodation on board from the evening of Monday, May 11 to the morning of Monday, May 21.

Participants are responsible for: food on shore and other discretionary spending, mandatory travel insurance, flights & on shore accommodation before/after the passage.

SailGP Add-On

Accommodation can be added from Friday, May 8 until the morning of Monday, May 11 in order to watch SailGP. Bunks are prioritized for crew from the Antigua to Bermuda race, but otherwise available on a first come, first served basis for an additional fee per night of $50 or $150 total. This fee helps defray the costs of the yacht and only includes a simple breakfast each morning and a shared bunk. Crew are responsible for their own lunch and dinner, and will need to be flexible vis a vis dinghy rides to/from the boat as we will be at anchor.

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Crossing the Gulf of Maine offers some serious offshore mileage in a challenging body of water, known for being highly tidal and subject to mixed weather conditions. This is a great opportunity to gain 350nm of experience with advanced passage planning, navigation, meteorology and all the other hallmarks of a true offshore voyage.

Before our departure from Marblehead, we’ll be doing a full day of planning together. This includes in depth offshore safety training as well as an overview of using Expedition weather routing software. Sailors looking to build their offshore skills and knowledge base will benefit hugely from the scope of this trip, all while enjoying the historic maritime culture prevalent at both ends of the trip in Marblehead and Halifax.

More about the passage…

Confession: we do have an ulterior motive for this passage, and it’s not just to show up in Halifax in time for SailGP! The famous Marblehead to Halifax race isn’t being held until 2027… but we’re going to go walk the course, so to speak. Getting the lay of the land will help us prepare for the real deal, while also offering some excellent offshore mileage between two iconic East Coast ports!

Panacea X will be moored just outside of Marblehead itself, so that we can have her on a dock for final preparations for the passage (most likely in nearby Beverly or possibly Salem). Details on precise joining location will be distributed to crew once the relevant marinas have opened for 2026 bookings.

2026 Preliminary Schedule

June 13: Join Panacea X in the morning, exact location TBD. Crew meet & greet and preparations

June 14: Safety briefing, drills, passage planning

June 15: Intended departure date, weather permitting

June 19: Latest landfall in Halifax

SailGP Halifax is happening June 20-21

Pre-Requisites

• Prior sailing experience is required, to a Day Skipper level at a minimum, and night sailing or prior offshore experience is recommended.

• Additional training, such as Safety at Sea / Sea Survival / STCW and first aid to at least a Standard level is recommended but not required.

• Reasonable level of physical strength and fitness.

Contact us to discuss eligibility and where you will fit into the team. Questions? Check out our Atlantic FAQs or just ask!

Cost
$2,850 CAD +GST

Maximum 4 crew + skipper + first mate

Cost includes professional skipper, first mate, all food on board during the passage and training days, fuel, moorage, yacht insurance and all other operating costs of the yacht, and two team shirts (long-sleeve for sailing and short-sleeve for shore).

Cost also includes accommodation on board from the evening of June 13 to the afternoon of June 19. Participants are responsible for: food on shore and other discretionary spending, mandatory travel insurance, flights & on shore accommodation before/after the passage.

SailGP Add-On

Accommodation can be added from Friday, June 19 until the morning of Monday, June 22 in order to watch SailGP. Bunks are prioritized for crew from the Marblehead to Halifax trip, but otherwise available on a first come, first served basis for an additional fee per night of $50 or $150 total. This fee helps defray the costs of the yacht and only includes a simple breakfast each morning and a shared bunk. Crew are responsible for their own lunch and dinner, as well as tickets to SailGP.

From the bustle of historic Halifax to the serenity of Cape Breton, this sailing adventure checks all the boxes!

• Launching out of Halifax into the open North Atlantic, with a huge variety of conditions along the way on a true sailing adventure

• Secluded anchorages in the best-kept-secret of the 100 Wild Islands, a remote and pristine wilderness along Nova Scotia’s eastern shore

• Navigation practice in challenging tidal waters

• Canal practice on the way into Bras d’or Lakes, a UNESCO-protected biosphere. Plus some sailing around to explore the hundreds of miles of coastline within the lakes!

• Enjoying lengedary east coast hospitality, fresh seafood ashore, and experiencing everything Canadian maritime culture has to offer

The Nova Scotian summer is beautiful, but famously changeable! Crew must come prepared for all conditions and a true adventure. Air temperatures can vary dramatically, there is likely to be some fog, and the water has not yet warmed up for the summer. Check our Atlantic FAQs for a sample packing list.

Pre-Requisites

Prior sailing experience is required, preferably to a Day Skipper level. A reasonable level of physical fitness, particularly for mobility on board, is also required.

Questions? Check out our Atlantic FAQs or just ask!

Cost
$3,950 CAD + HST (14%)

Maximum 4 crew + skipper

Cost includes professional skipper, food and accommodation on board, fuel, moorage, yacht insurance and all other operating costs of the yacht.

Participants are responsible for: food on shore and other discretionary spending, mandatory travel insurance, flights & on shore accommodation before / after.

Logistical Note

This Cruise ‘n Learn starts in Halifax and ends in St.Peter’s, Cape Breton. There is easy shuttle service from St.Peter’s to either Sydney or Halifax airports.

From our temporary base in the village of St.Peter’s, we’re perfectly positioned to explore the UNESCO biosphere of the Bras d’or Lakes and the whole of Cape Breton. Not only do crew get to enjoy spectacular scenery, they will also get to hone their sailing skills with one of our expert instructors offering guidance along the way.

• Navigation practice in challenging tidal waters, and plenty of passage planning each day

• Tons of anchoring practice in beautiful little bays

• Experiencing a variety of sailing conditions across the lakes and out into the open Atlantic (weather permitting!)

• Potential for transiting the southern canal and lock-system connecting the Bras d’Or Lakes with the open ocean

• Exploring ashore after each fun-filled day on the water, from secluded anchorages to bustling Nova Scotian villages

• Enjoying lengedary east coast hospitality, fresh seafood ashore, and experiencing everything Canadian maritime culture has to offer

The Nova Scotian summer is beautiful, but famously changeable! Crew must come prepared for all conditions and a true adventure. Air temperatures can vary dramatically, there is likely to be some fog- although we’re doing our best to avoid it in Bras d’Or! Check our Atlantic FAQs for a sample packing list.

Pre-Requisites

Some prior sailing experience is recommended. A reasonable level of physical fitness, particularly for mobility on board, is also required.

Questions? Check out our Atlantic FAQs or just ask!

Cost
$2,575 CAD + HST (14%)

Maximum 4 crew + skipper

Cost includes professional skipper, food and accommodation on board, fuel, moorage, yacht insurance and all other operating costs of the yacht.

Participants are responsible for: food on shore and other discretionary spending, mandatory travel insurance, flights & on shore accommodation before / after.

Logistical Note

This Cruise ‘n Learn starts and ends in St.Peter’s, Cape Breton. There is easy shuttle service between St.Peter’s and either Sydney or Halifax airports- note that it is roughly a 4 hour trip from Halifax.

From our temporary base in the village of St.Peter’s, we’re perfectly positioned to explore the UNESCO biosphere of the Bras d’or Lakes and the whole of Cape Breton. Not only do crew get to enjoy spectacular scenery, they will also get to hone their sailing skills with one of our expert instructors offering guidance along the way.

• Navigation practice in challenging tidal waters, and plenty of passage planning each day

• Tons of anchoring practice in beautiful little bays

• Experiencing a variety of sailing conditions across the lakes and out into the open Atlantic (weather permitting!)

• Potential for transiting the southern canal and lock-system connecting the Bras d’Or Lakes with the open ocean

• Exploring ashore after each fun-filled day on the water, from secluded anchorages to bustling Nova Scotian villages

• Enjoying lengedary east coast hospitality, fresh seafood ashore, and experiencing everything Canadian maritime culture has to offer

The Nova Scotian summer is beautiful, but famously changeable! Crew must come prepared for all conditions and a true adventure. Air temperatures can vary dramatically, there is likely to be some fog- although we’re doing our best to avoid it in Bras d’Or! Check our Atlantic FAQs for a sample packing list.

Pre-Requisites

Some prior sailing experience is recommended. A reasonable level of physical fitness, particularly for mobility on board, is also required.

Questions? Check out our Atlantic FAQs or just ask!

Cost
$2,575 CAD + HST (14%)

Maximum 4 crew + skipper

Cost includes professional skipper, food and accommodation on board, fuel, moorage, yacht insurance and all other operating costs of the yacht.

Participants are responsible for: food on shore and other discretionary spending, mandatory travel insurance, flights & on shore accommodation before / after.

Logistical Note

This Cruise ‘n Learn starts and ends in St.Peter’s, Cape Breton. There is easy shuttle service between St.Peter’s and either Sydney or Halifax airports- note that it is roughly a 4 hour trip from Halifax.

After a few weeks of cruising in beautiful Cape Breton, it’s time for Panacea X to make her way back down the coast in time for Chester Race Week. This adventure cruise will take us from St.Peter’s in Cape Breton, to Halifax, with the same highlights as our June trip but in reverse!

• A day or two of exploring Bras d’or Lakes, a UNESCO-protected biosphere, followed by canal practice to exit into the open North Atlantic.

• Navigation practice in challenging tidal waters, and plenty of passage planning each day

• Secluded anchorages in the best-kept-secret of the 100 Wild Islands, a remote and pristine wilderness along Nova Scotia’s eastern shore

• Sailing into historic Halifax, with a huge variety of conditions along the way on a true sailing adventure

• Enjoying lengedary east coast hospitality, fresh seafood ashore, and experiencing everything Canadian maritime culture has to offer

The Nova Scotian summer is beautiful, but famously changeable! Crew must come prepared for all conditions and a true adventure. Air temperatures can vary dramatically, there is likely to be some fog, and the water has not yet warmed up for the summer. Check our Atlantic FAQs for a sample packing list.

Pre-Requisites

Prior sailing experience is required, preferably to a Day Skipper level. A reasonable level of physical fitness, particularly for mobility on board, is also required.

Questions? Check out our Atlantic FAQs or just ask!

Cost
$3,950 CAD + HST (14%)

Maximum 4 crew + skipper

Cost includes professional skipper, food and accommodation on board, fuel, moorage, yacht insurance and all other operating costs of the yacht.

Participants are responsible for: food on shore and other discretionary spending, mandatory travel insurance, flights & on shore accommodation before / after.

Logistical Note

This Cruise ‘n Learn starts in St.Peter’s, Cape Breton, and ends in Halifax. There is easy shuttle service to St.Peter’s from either Sydney or Halifax airports- note that it is roughly a 4 hour trip from Halifax.

This iconic event is one of the longest running sailing regattas in Canada and the biggest! Last year’s event drew a fleet of almost 130 yachts, and we can’t wait to join them in August 2026.

With a mix of windward-leeward ‘round the cans’ and distance courses, Chester Race Week offers a great balance of tight maneuvering and longer tactical legs- perfect for showcasing crew skill development. Panacea X will have 2 days of training for crew to get up to speed before we launch into the 4 day event.

Nova Scotian hospitality is legendary, and Chester Yacht Club takes their shoreside atmosphere seriously. Food trucks, live music daily, and a horde of friendly sailors guarantees a good time before and after racing each day.

Panacea X has spent the last 4 years climbing up the leaderboard in every event in the Caribbean. This will be our first regatta in North America, and we’re looking to bring the heat! Our race skipper and first mate provide top-notch coaching to turn individual sailors into a tight knit crew. Not only does this make us competitive around the race track, but it also makes for an awesome team atmosphere on shore!

2026 Preliminary Schedule

August 10: Training day 1

August 11: Training day 2

August 12-15: Racing days 1-4, prize giving party on August 15

Pre-Requisites

Prior racing experience is required, with a reasonable level of physical strength and fitness.

Contact us to discuss eligibility and where you will fit into the team. Questions? Check out our Atlantic FAQs or just ask!

Cost
$2,350 CAD + HST (14%)

Maximum 10 crew + skipper + first mate

Cost includes professional skipper, first mate, lunch on board each day, racing fees, fuel, moorage, yacht insurance and all other operating costs of the yacht, and two team shirts (long-sleeve for sailing and short-sleeve for shore).

Participants are responsible for: food on shore and other discretionary spending, mandatory travel insurance, flights & on shore accommodation.