Date Changes for Two Antigua Regattas in 2020
Two of the Caribbean’s iconic regattas have changed dates to encourage even greater participation
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Alex Goldhill – Young Classic Boat Sailor of the Year!
The most recent rising stars hail from the Caribbean. The 2018 winner, Alex Goldhill, learned sailing on Carriacou
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Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta 17th–23rd April 2019: The Sea is the Focus!
Since 2018, the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, now in its 32nd year, has a new look – a new Committee, new courses, new upwind starts and two new classes.
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Schooner Ruth: From a Beach in Barbados to Antigua Classics
For over a decade, visitors to Barbados’ Carlisle Bay watched with fascination as the 100ft schooner Ruth grew in size and shape
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New Leadership at the Helm of Antigua’s Classic Yacht Regatta
A new all-star crew is heading up Antigua’s Classic Yacht Regatta, set for April 17 to 29, 2019
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Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta: Honoring Age and Beauty
The Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta (ACYR) proudly began a fourth decade of showcasing maritime history and tradition during six days of high-spirited races between some of the world’s most stunning yachts. The energy in Falmouth Harbour spiked as each entry sailed in –Vendia (70ft) and Free in St. Barth (42ft) from Grenada; Ticonderoga (86ft) from…
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Annalea Mills Leatherwork – Palm, Punch, and Passion
For Annalea Mills, there was never an intent to become sailor nor a leathersmith, but the two talents are now anchored in her heart and soul.
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Thirty Years of Classic Yacht Regatta Success
When Antigua Sailing Week began in 1967, pretty much every boat in the fleet was a classic. Most were charter yachts that ended their season by racing to and from Guadeloupe. Race Week expanded; boats evolved into modern machines; and by the mid-80s the Classic Class grew so thin it was scrapped. Traditional vessels were…
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The Schooner Columbia’s Caribbean Debut
When Schooner Columbia, the replica of a 141ft Gloucester Fishing Schooner, rounded the point into Antigua’s Falmouth Harbor for the first time, nearby bars and eateries emptied out. Customers fled their seats, hurrying dockside to check out the vessel that had taken the yachting industry by storm. She was there for the 2016 Classic Yacht…
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West Indies Regatta: “Free In St. Barth” Takes First Prize
Eight years ago, a regatta was born in Saint Barth to honor the tradition of Caribbean sailing, with a fleet of wooden schooners and sloops built around the islands. The 8th annual West Indies Regatta took place from April 28th to May 1st with fewer boats than in recent years, but the same sense of…
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The Cinderella Sailor
Kirsty Morrison has an insatiable love of sailing. Perhaps it is genetic. She is the daughter of cruisers in the Caribbean
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Caribbean Regatta Schedule: April to December 2015
Every season is regatta season in the Caribbean. Here is a sampling of some of the events happening for the rest of 2015. For a full list of events please confirm on our calendar: https://www.allatsea.net/calendar/ April 2-6: Bequia Easter Regatta Some 45 to 55 yachts will race in five classes in this perennially favorite event. New…
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Growth in Demand for Classic Yacht Experiences
It’s a general theme being seen across the globe as the world goes hurtling into the scary, unknown and fast-moving territory of the 21st century: a retro revival. Sales in classic cars are up by a staggering 430 percent, there has been a comeback in the whimsical and very dated Polaroid camera, and the sailing…
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Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta 2014 Results!
The Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, sponsored by Panerai was blessed with superb sailing conditions. The spectacle of magnificent traditional yachts, barrelling through Caribbean surf, was a truly amazing sight. For five days, the trade winds played ball – 20 plus knots producing white horses on the beautiful sailing grounds on the south coast of Antigua….
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Who Will Come to Your Party?
It is not easy to get sailors to come and compete in any regatta that you might want to organize. Ask Larry Ellison, the Americas Cup organizer who has thrown millions at this year’s Americas cup and he has hardly attracted participation that is proportional to the amount of money spent. Many of us in…
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Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta 2013
In 2012, I went to 16 different regattas all over the world but I was truly blown away by the sheer enjoyment of the Antigua Classics Regatta. Over 60 amazing examples of traditional yachts took part from magnificent schooners to little pride and joys, lovingly cared for by wooden boat enthusiasts. The sight of these…
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50 Boats Danced at the 25th Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta
The smell of varnish was in the air and bronze and stainless steel gleamed as contestants for the 25th Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta (ACYR) gathered to race. Fifty six boats from ports in the Caribbean and around the world came to compete and show off their classic beauty. This is a regatta of superlatives that…
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NEWS – Budget Marine’s Annual Customer Party a Success!
Budget Marine’s Annual Customer Party – A Rocking Success Sint Maarten –Budget Marine treated their customers to a Rock Star Party for their Annual Customer Appreciation night in February. Guests were encouraged to turn up dressed like rock stars and many spared no effort to do just that, the crew of the Mega Yacht Paraffin…
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Fast and Beautiful Antiguan Classic Regatta 2011
Sixty-eight yachts ranging in size from the 26-foot, David Boyd Sloop, Springtide, to the 180-foot Andre Hoek Ketch, Marie, competed in the 24th Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta.
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Officine Panerai Announces Results of the 2010 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta
The ACYC is one of the largest and most renowned classic yacht races in the world, and attracts a collection of some of the world’s most beautiful sailing vessels, including the Spirit of Tradition yachts, J Class yachts and tall ships
