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This regatta has become one
of the foremost classic yacht regattas. This will be the 13th annual event.
The tentative program is:
- Friday - Judging for the Concours d'Elegance
- Saturday - Race 1 - off the south coast. Parade of Classics off the Yacht Club
- Sunday - Race 2 - Off Falmouth Harbour
- Monday - Race 3 - Followed by an Edwardian Gala Dinner
- Tuesday - Heritage Festival in Nelson's Dockyard - Gig Racing and Tea Party -
Prize giving party
The Classes
- Traditional
- Vintage
- Classic
- Spirit of Tradition
- Tall Ships
For further information contact: classic@candw.ag or Tel/fax:
268 460 1799 or 268 460 1879
Send entries to: Classic Yacht Regatta, c/o
Antigua Yacht Club,
P.O. Box 103, St. John's Antigua
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The 34rd Annual Sailing Week regatta will commence with Race 1 on
April 29, 2001 and end with Race 5 on May 4. It will consist of four raced around laid
buoys off the coast of the island, and on Olympic type course off Dickenson Bay on the
second racing day for Division 'A'. The event will be split into two separate divisions as
follows:
- Division 'A': Racing, Big
Boats, Sportboat and Racer/Cruiser (with spinnaker) classes
- Division 'B': Racer/Cruiser
(non-spinnaker); Cruiser and Bareboat classes
Programme
| Monday April
16th |
| 0800 |
A Committee Desk Will be set up
in Nelson's Dockyard |
| Thursday
April 26ndo |
| 0800 |
Start of the Guadeloupe to
Antigua Yacht Race. Des Haies - English Harbour. |
| 1600
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Cavalier
Rum Punch Party at Admiral's Inn. |
| Friday, April
27rd |
| 1500 |
Signboard Competition judging at
Admiral's Inn. |
| Saturday
April 28th |
| 1730
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Skipper's Briefing at Temo
sports, Falmouth Harbour (single representative only). Entry by official pass only.
(Single representative only) |
| Sunday, April
29th |
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First Yacht Race.
Dickenson
Bay Race. Official party at Rex Halcyon Cove. |
| Monday,
April 30th |
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Second Yacht Race. Olympic
Course off Dickenson Bay. Official party at Jolly Harbour Marina |
| Tuesday,
May 1st |
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Third Yacht Race. Falmouth
Harbour Race. |
| Wednesday,
May 2nd Laydayo |
| 1200
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Antigua Yacht Club Single Handed
Race in Falmouth Harbour. |
| 1300 - 1700 |
Lay Day Activities at Antigua
Yacht Club |
| Thursday,
May 3rd |
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Fourth Yacht Race South Coast
Race. |
| Friday
May 4th |
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Fifth
Yacht Race - The Ocean Race |
| Saturday
May 5th |
| 1500
to 1700
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Afternoon presentation of
prizes in Nelson's Dockyard with extended format |
| 1800
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The Royal Antiguan Police Band
"Beats the Retreat" in Nelson's Dockyard. |
| 2000 - 0200 |
The Lord Nelson
Ball*: Tickets in advance from the Committee Desk. |
| 2130 |
The evenings presentation of
prizes. |
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*Dress:
Lord Nelson Ball - for the Ball one must be appropriately dressed.
For Men - this means jacket and tie and long trousers.
For Ladies - Cocktail dresses.
The dress code will be strictly
enforced |
Sailing Week web site
Caribbean Yachting Association (CYA) handicap certificates are required. For
more Sailing Week info tel: 268 462 8872, Fax: 268 462 8873. ahta@candw.ag.
See the CYA site at Antigua Online. or Sailing week.
All the above information is subject to change
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The Yacht Show is organised and operated by V.E.B. Nicholson & Sons (Antigua Ltd).
It takes place during the first week of December each year. This will be the
38th year
this firm has invited agents from all over the world to inspect large charter yachts that
have sailed from North America and Europe. A Marine Trades Show is also organised
by the Marine Trades Association.
Some of the events are:
- Inspection of yachts by agents for the upcoming charter season
- Marine Trades Exposition
- Lectures & slideshows
- Luncheon & cocktail parties (by invitation)
- Beating of the Retreat by the Royal Antiguan Police Force
For further info contact: nicholson@candw.ag
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