Sail Antigua & Barbuda’s Blue Seas – Tours and Charters
Antigua has a long and storied sailing history that is continued on with their annual ‘Sailing Week’, which attracts dozens of yachts and hundreds of visitors from around the world to Nelson’s Dockyard for the Caribbean’s top Regatta.
For landlubbers visiting the Caribbean, an Antigua sailing adventure provides travelers with the opportunity to experience the islands from a perspective few get to see. Feel the wind in your hair as you quietly glide along the coasts of Antigua & Barbuda – You’ll get a unique appreciation of the mountainous south-west of Antigua, as well as her many forts, bays and off-shore islands, all ringed by clear blue waters. The boats will also drop anchor near a reef full of sea-life for some snorkeling or diving. Of course watching the sunset from sea also has its charms. Sail Antigua with tour operators offering a variety of sailing adventures, you can even join a crew for some races. Perhaps a yacht charter, with or without a crew, is more your speed. The best Antigua & Barbuda sailing can be found with the operators below (Click on a Tour Operator name below for more details).
If you’re interested in Antigua’s annual Sailing events, they include:
- The Antigua Super Yacht Challenge in January for Yachts longer than 80 feet – Nelson’s Dockyard
- Royal Oceanic Race Club (RORC) Caribbean 600 race is held in February. The 600 nautical mile race travels around 11 Caribbean islands.
- The Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta is typically held every April in English Harbour, with dozens of yachts competing, with friendly Antiguan hospitality. Visitors to the regatta will enjoy a party atmosphere in English Harbour throughout the week.
- Antigua Sailing Week also happens in April at Nelson’s Dockyard attracting sailors from all over the world. Besides competitive sailing in one of the top 3 Regattas in the world, festivities include Dockyard Day, Reggae in the Park and the Lay Day Beach Party
- The Jolly Harbour Yacht Club Annual Regatta takes place in November
For Antigua Sailing fun, these local Tour/Sailboat Operators will take good care of you:
RedSails.Cruises (with their Classic Yacht):
- Half Day Sailing (with sight-seeing and snorkeling)
- Full Day Sailing (with sight-seeing, snorkeling and lunch)
- Sunset Cruise
- Pirate Themed – Half Day; Full Day; and Sunset Cruises
Gadaboat Sailing (with their 52’ Oceanis sailing yacht):
- Full Day (8 Hr) Sail (sightseeing with snorkeling and lunch)
- Day Sail (6 Hr) Sail (sightseeing with snorkeling and lunch)
- Half Day (4 Hr) Sail (sightseeing with snorkeling and lunch)
- Champagne Sunset (3 Hr) Sail
Ondeck Sailing (with their Beneteau 40.7; Dehler 39; and Farr 65):
- Sailing Tours:
- Half Day Cruise (with sight-seeing and snorkeling)
- Full Day Cruise (with sight-seeing, snorkeling and lunch)
- Sunset Cruise
- Skippered Adventure Charters
- Join a team for Caribbean Regatta Events
- Individuals or groups can participate in all major Caribbean race events (novices welcome)
- A large variety of Sailing Lessons, as well as Mile-Building and Passages
Catamaran Sailing Antigua (with their Fountaine Pajot 48 ‘Cool Cat’ catamaran)
- Full Day (8 Hr) Cruise (sightseeing with snorkeling and lunch)
- Half Day (6 Hr) Cruise (sightseeing with snorkeling and lunch)
- Lunch (4 Hr) Cruise (sightseeing with snorkeling and lunch)
- Sunset (3 Hr) Cruise
- Special Dinner Cruises
- Barbuda & Island Hopping Cruises
- Surf & Turf (Sail and Island Tour)
Catch the Cat Private Sailing Charters (with their Lipari 41 catamaran):
- 8 or 6 Hour Day Sail & Sunset (sightseeing with snorkeling and lunch)
- 4-Hour Taste Of Sailing (sightseeing and snorkeling)
- 3-Hour Sunset Cruise
- Private Charters
Adventure Caribbean Yacht Charters (with their Beneteau 50 ‘Jabberwocky’ sailing yacht):
- Day Charter (sightseeing with snorkeling and lunch)
- Cruise Ship Charter (sightseeing with snorkeling and lunch)
- Morning Snorkel
- Late Lunch with Sunset Charter
- Afternoon Sunset
- Overnight or Three Day Charters
Cruise and Chill Antigua (with their Wellington 44 sailing yacht ‘Camelot’):
- Early Bird Sail (sightseeing with lunch)
- Day Sail (sightseeing and snorkeling with lunch)
- Sunset Cruise
- Mystic II Sunset Cruise
- Mystic Lobster Lunch Cruise
- Mystic Cades Reef Sail & Snorkel with Lunch
- Mystic Bird Island with Lunch
- Catamaran Sailboat Charters
- Excellence Circumnavigation Tour with Lunch
Wadadli Cats (with their Spirit of Antigua; Seabreeze; Siboney; Falcon; and Siboney 2 Catamarans):
- Great Bird Island Tour (with sight-seeing, snorkeling and lunch)
- Cades Reef Tour (with sight-seeing, snorkeling and lunch)
- Circumnavigation Tour (with sight-seeing, snorkeling and lunch)
- Private Charters
Jolly Cat Charters (with their catamaran):
- All Day (8 Hr) Cruise (sightseeing with snorkeling and lunch)
- Half Day (6 Hr) Cruise (sightseeing with snorkeling and lunch)
- Lunch (4 Hr) Cruise (sightseeing with snorkeling and lunch)
- Sunset (3 Hr) Cruise
- Barbuda Cruise and Private Day Charters
Also check out Antigua & Barbuda’s Ocean Excursions and Fishing pages for more things to do on the waters around the islands…
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