ANTIGUA SAILING WEEK

We are exactly 30 days away from being able to host crew and spectators from 20 countries with more than 90 boats for the 53rd Antigua Sailing Week.

For those of you who are on the fence about making the trip down to warm sunny Antigua & Barbuda, there is still ample time and opportunity to join us from April 30 - May 6 by entering NOW.

Flights are available on Virgin Atlantic and there are still charter options for bareboat and raceboat from Dream Yacht Charter and KH+P Yachtcharter and LV Yachting. We have seen the Caribbean Regatta season spring back to life in this post-covid era with successful events over the past 4 months.  After Barbados, Grenada, St Maarten, St Thomas, BVI and St. Barths, and we are certain it's going to be a great year for Antigua Sailing Week.

After the 24 month hiatus, organisers are more than ready to see familiar faces and welcome vessels back at the start line. So until that time, here is the essential checklist for those of you planning to attend.

BRIEF BITS OF BUSINESS BEFORE YOU ARRIVE

COMPLETE YOUR OWNER & CREW WAIVERS

Waivers MUST be completed on line prior to arrival - for safety, for sustainability (no paper) and as part of our COVID mitigation strategy.

Visit https://yachtscoring.com/ownerarea/owner_login.cfm and add crew details (minimum requirement is first and last name and their email address) An automated email will be sent to that crews’ address with their login details. They can do the rest.

Completed waivers = Free bottle of English Harbour 5 Year Old Rum at Registration.

QUESTIONS IN YACHT SCORING

Log back in to let us know if you'd like to Opt-in/agree to the following
1. If you represent a yacht club, you are eligible to enter the Royal Southern Challenge.
2. Take a youth on board as part of the Axxess Marine Y2K (Youth to Keel) Programme - the youths are from the National Sailing Academy and Antigua Yacht Club Progamme - with in some cases very limited keelboat experience, for others, a lot of experience.
3. Take a member of the media on board.
4. Attend the Racing Rules of Sailing Seminar taking place at 3pm on Friday, 29 April, 2022. (Scroll down for more info).

ONLINE PAYMENT:
To facilitate a shorter registration time, payments can be made on-line ahead of arriving in Antigua.

Options:
Log into Yachtscoring and pay by PayPal
Use our online form https://sailingweek.com/payment/

FEES:
Fees are currently at US$14 per foot. This goes up to US$17 per foot on April 9th.
Club Class remains at US$8 per foot.

SHIPPING OUT:
If you are yet to organise the transportation of your yacht after Antigua Sailing Week, logistic sponsor Peters & May have spaces available onboard our upcoming ships:
MV Stinnes Passat loading in Fort Lauderdale 1-15 May 2022 calling ANTIGUA,Southampton and Antwerp/Rotterdam.
MV BBC California loading in Fort Lauderdale 1-15 May 2022 calling ANTIGUA,Palma and Genoa.

Contact their team for more info and a quote: info@petersandmay.com

NEW IN 2022 - PRE-RACE BRIEF - 8 APRIL @ 8AM AST

We are conscious that many competitors have questions to ask, feel unsure about protocols, want to understand what is different this year, have never been to ASW and so are soaking up all the information they can find.

To help you, and us out, we are planning an online briefing on April 8, 2022 at 8am AST. Breakfast in the America's, lunch in Europe, dinner further afield.

Let us know if you are interested by registering in advance:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrduCrqDgpH9WLUEGWcI-s9vMQCCOo-EqW

Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting and on the day have your questions at the ready!
RRS SEMINAR - FRIDAY 29, APRIL

The Racing Rules of Sailing seminar is back and scheduled to take place on Friday 29th April, from 3 – 5 pm on the lawn at Antigua Yacht Club, this Seminar is designed to clarify the Racing Rules of Sailing, in an easy-to-understand fashion.  

Chief Judge David Pelling will use race course scenarios to demonstrate how the rules should be interpreted. There will be time for questions and answers following the seminar.  Race Manager Jaime Torres says, “ASW is pleased to offer this seminar for the 2nd time, as it will enhance participants technical understanding of the week they are about to embark upon. And, it should positively add to their experience once they are out the race course."
 

All sailors participating in both the Peters & May Round Antigua Race and Antigua Sailing Week are eligible to attend the free Racing Rules of Sailing seminar. You just need to let us know you are planning to be there by simply completing this short form. Skippers and crew, all welcome.