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The final 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 Antiguan youth on board as integral members of our team and we look forward to doing so again in 2025.
In 2024, our team absolutely rocked this regatta, winning the final race day and placing 4th overall in a highly competitive class. We also won the top majority-female crew of the entire regatta, with two of our crew being kick-ass Antiguan girls! Looking forward to seeing what we can do in 2025!!
2025 Preliminary Schedule
Thursday, April 24: Crew meet & greet on board, followed by team dinner
Friday, April 25: Training day 1
Saturday, April 26: Training day 2
Sunday, April 27: Race day 1
Monday, April 28: Race day 2
Tuesday, April 29: Race day 3, Reggae in the Park concert (optional)
Wednesday, April 30: Lay Day
Thursday, May 1: Race day 4
Friday, May 2: Race day 5, closing party & prize-giving
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!
Logistical Note
For racers coming from the UK or Europe, check Virgin Atlantic flights… they are a partner of the race and usually offer discounts for participants! Please note that we do not provide accommodation on board during regattas. With sufficient early bookings, we will arrange for shared accommodation in a crew house.
We will be based out of Antigua Yacht Club in Falmouth for this event.
Questions? Just ask!
Cost
$2,675 CAD
Maximum 10 crew + skipper & first mate
Includes professional skipper, first mate, racing fees, fuel, moorage, yacht insurance and all other operating costs of the yacht, team shirts (one long sleeve for sailing and short sleeve for prize-giving), and lunches. Participants are responsible for: food onshore and other discretionary spending, mandatory travel insurance, flights & on shore accommodation. Note that we do not provide accommodation on board, but with sufficient early registrations we can arrange a shared-cost crew house.
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.
