The penultimate event in the Caribbean race calendar is Antigua Sailing Week. Offering five days of highly competitive racing, ASW is a thrilling test of sailing skill and teamwork in a beautiful setting. Antigua Yacht Club welcomes a fleet averaging 100 yachts, from maxis to the bareboat cruising charter fleet and everything in between- like us!
In between heart-pounding tacking duels and rocketship-esque spinnaker runs, crews can enjoy the hospitality of Antigua Yacht Club and enjoy Lay Day exploring famous Shirley Heights, Nelson’s Dockyard and Pigeon Beach.
Sea to Sky is really proud to support the Youth 2 Keelboat program, organized by ASW and the Antigua Sailing Association to encourage Antiguan youth to continue on from their dinghy sailing experience and enter the world of yacht racing. In the last two years we’ve welcomed a few Antiguan youth on board as integral members of our team and we look forward to doing so again in 2024.
Our team absolutely rocked this regatta in 2023, winning line honours and a bullet in our final race and 4th overall in a highly competitive class. Looking forward to seeing what we can do in 2024!
2024 Preliminary Schedule
Thursday, April 25: Crew dinner / meet & greet
Friday, April 26: Training day 1
Saturday, April 27: Training day 2
Sunday, April 28: Race day 1
Monday, April 29: Race day 2
Tuesday, April 30: Race day 3, Reggae in the Park concert (optional)
Wednesday, May 1: Pigeon Beach Lay Day
Thursday, May 2: Race day 4
Friday, May 3: Race day 5, closing party & prize-giving
Logistical Note
For racers coming from the UK or Europe, check Virgin Atlantic flights… they are a partner of the race and offer discounts for participants!
Pre-Requisites
Prior sailing and racing experience is required. Contact us to discuss eligibility and where you will fit into the team.
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!
Questions? Just ask!
Cost
$2,950 CAD
Early bird $2,795
Maximum 10 crew + skipper & first mate
Crew are strongly encouraged to arrange on shore accommodation. However, accommodation available on board on first come first served basis for up to 4 crew- note that all personal belongings must be removed & stored in dock bag for racing each day to save weight. Sea to Sky can potentially arrange a crew house if there is sufficient early interest.
Includes professional skipper, first mate, racing fees, fuel, moorage, yacht insurance and all other operating costs of the yacht. Participants are responsible for: team shirt (if they don’t have one already) food (lunch on board & other meals on shore) and other discretionary spending, mandatory travel insurance, flights & on shore accommodation.
About life on board
As with all Sea to Sky racing, we will be as competitive as we can be together as a team, but safety will of course always come first by a long shot, followed by providing a positive learning environment where everyone can develop their skills and enjoy the experience. Expect to be pushed to achieve your best, to expand your skill set and truly challenge yourself, with ongoing support from our professional skipper.
We compete as a team and we prepare as a team, meaning everyone is expected to chip in with essential tasks before, during and after the race. This includes cooking, cleaning, provisioning, light maintenance tasks, rig and deck checks, etc. We also share sailing duties and do our best to rotate through positions on board when conditions allow for more experience building.
Read more about Panacea X and check our Caribbean FAQs for more information.
