A Weekend of Sailing: Jolly Harbour Yacht Club’s Annual Regatta 2023

The 26th edition of the Jolly Harbour Yacht Club’s Annual Regatta will be held from 17-19 November 2023. 

The weekend regatta is a popular fixture on the Antigua calendar of events. It usually features at least 16 boats in different classes, such as racing and cruising, with crews of experienced and amateur sailors from around the world. 

There are four races on Saturday and three on Sunday and a prize-giving ceremony on Sunday evening. Sailing fans can also expect live music and lots of food and drink.  

The Jolly Harbour Yacht Club was founded in May 1993. It hosts the Antigua Sailing Week, the Carib Cup Regatta, and the annual Valentine’s Regatta.  

According to the club’s website: “The Annual Regatta came into being after the Yacht Club lost the hosting of the Carib Cup when it was suggested that the winning island take it over.” 

It adds that the club also “runs Saturday afternoon racing every week and both members and guests are invited to participate.”  

The Saturday race starts and finishes in Jolly Harbour with a variety of courses taking the participants out to Five Islands and into Five Island Bay. 

The website states: “The Club also has a weekly meeting of members and friends at the Al Porto Bar/Restaurant on Thursday evenings from 5pm to 7pm. Non and prospective members are encouraged to come along and meet club members and even find a boat to crew on during the Saturday racing.” 

For more information on the yacht club and the regatta visit the website.