Northern Child came 3rd
in class and received the prize
for the highest placed Sw
an
Yacht in Division B in ASW 2008
Antigua Sailing Week (22nd April
to 1stMay 2009) is the major regatta of the
Caribbean
season and one of the top five regattas in the world.
Antigua Sailing Week
justifiably has the reputation of being the hardest sailing/socializing regatta
of the season. Winds can be higher than for the other regattas and a lot of the
racing takes place on the ocean side of the
Island
with fairly large seas. The Regatta Week consists of 2 days training and 6 days
racing.
After a first day racing on the South coast of Antigua, the fleet will race
around the West Side of the Island finishing in
Dic
ken
son
Bay
; in the evening there is an immense party set up on the beach in a brilliant
setting, finishing in the early hours of the morning.
The next day is spent racing back to Nelson’s dockyard mostly in
protected waters in the lee of the
Island
, followed by a race around the buoys on the South coast on the Tuesday. The
last two days of the regatta are spent racing to
Jolly
Harbour
and back to Nelson’s dockyard.
Northern
Child
is superbly equipped for racing and is maintained to the very highest standard.
Northern Child
has participated in
Antigua Sailing Week
for the last 7 years and her latest
Caribbean
racing results include a first in class at the BVI Sailing Festival 2008, a 3rd
in class and the prize for the highest placed Swan yacht in her division in
Antigua Sailing Week 2008
When racing with individuals on
board, our objective is to provide each guest with a great time racing in the
Caribbean
. The two professional crew will train the crew to ensure that the racing is
safe, fun and that each crew member is able to make a valuable contribution to
the team effort. Although prior race or sailing experience is preferred, it is
not essential. The 2 training days represent a great opportunity for each crew
member to get familiar with the yacht and the racing manoeuvres.
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Proposed
itinerary – 42nd
Antigua
Sailing Week
- NEW FORMAT IN 2009
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Wednesday,
22nd April
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Crew
meets on
Northern Child
in Nelson’s Dockyard
Crew receives a comprehensive safety brief from the Skipper
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Thursday,
23rd April
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First
training day and a chance for all the crew to practice the basic racing
manoeuvres, incl. tacking, sail trim, spinnaker use and gybing.
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Friday
24th April
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Second
training day and a further chance to practice all manoeuvres safely.
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Saturday
25th April
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08.00:
Skipper’s briefing
12.00: First race for division A and B
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Sunday
26th April
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0700:
Breakfast at Shirley Height's look
Out
Dickenson
Bay
Race – from
Rendezvous
Bay
, sailing up the West Coast of Antigua round laid buoys and
fin
ishing off
Great
Sisters
Island
. Approximate distance 22 miles.
14.00 to 23.00: Fort James Beach Bash
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Monday
27th April
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Falmouth
Harbour
Race
Event village in the evening
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Tuesday
28th April
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Windward/Leeward
South Coast Race – A course around laid buoys along the south coast of
Antigua going to the east, starting and finishing off
Falmouth
Harbour
. Approximate distance 21 miles.
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Wednesday
29th April
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Jolly
Harbour
Race from
Falmouth
18.30: Captains Cocktail Party -
Jolly
Harbour
Golf Club
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Thursday
30th April
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Sixth
and last racing day: Jolly to Falmouth Harbour Race
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Friday
1st May
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Crew
departs
Northern Child
in the morning.
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