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Destination guide
Antigua and Barbuda — at a glance
11 boats are available to book across 1 departure base. Boats leave from Antigua (11). The fleet is 8 catamarans and trimarans, 3 sailing boats.
When to go
Antigua sails from November to June: December to April is the trade-wind high season, the Antigua Charter Yacht Show in December opens it and Antigua Sailing Week at the end of April closes it, with the Classic Regatta the week before. May and June are calm and cheaper; the hurricane season runs July to November and the fleet is small from August to October. Three hundred and sixty-five beaches, a bay for every night and the airport thirty minutes from the marinas.
Where to sail in Antigua and Barbuda
Yacht charter from Antigua: Jolly Harbour and English Harbour
The boats on this page are based on Antigua, between Jolly Harbour on the west coast and Falmouth and English Harbour in the south, where Nelson's Dockyard is: the west coast for calm anchorages and sunsets, the south for the regatta scene, Green Island and Nonsuch Bay on the east for reef-protected sailing. A week circles the island.
Boats leave from Antigua 11
Sailing to Barbuda and the Leeward Islands
Barbuda, thirty miles north, is a flat coral island with an eleven-mile pink beach and a frigate-bird colony, an open-water day each way for experienced crews; Guadeloupe is forty miles south, St Kitts and Nevis fifty miles west, for a two-week Leeward Islands charter.
Boats leave from Antigua 11
Bareboat, skippered or crewed
Bareboat charter in Antigua is rented against a sailing résumé; skippers are added for the first day or the week, and crewed catamarans with captain and chef are booked all-inclusive. Day charters with a captain run from Jolly Harbour and English Harbour to the west-coast beaches and Cades Reef.
Types of boats in Antigua and Barbuda
Catamarans of 40 to 50 feet are most of the small Antigua fleet on Adriavela, with sailing monohulls for the regatta-minded.
- 8 catamarans and trimarans price on request
- 3 sailing boats price on request
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to charter a boat in Antigua and Barbuda?
Bareboat charter in Antigua is rented against a sailing résumé; skippers are added for the first day or the week, and crewed catamarans with captain and chef are booked all-inclusive. Day charters with a captain run from Jolly Harbour and English Harbour to the west-coast beaches and Cades Reef.
When is the best time to sail in Antigua and Barbuda?
Antigua sails from November to June: December to April is the trade-wind high season, the Antigua Charter Yacht Show in December opens it and Antigua Sailing Week at the end of April closes it, with the Classic Regatta the week before. May and June are calm and cheaper; the hurricane season runs July to November and the fleet is small from August to October. Three hundred and sixty-five beaches, a bay for every night and the airport thirty minutes from the marinas.
Where can I sail in Antigua and Barbuda?
2 sailing areas: Antigua: Jolly Harbour and English Harbour (from Antigua); Barbuda and the Leeward Islands (from Antigua). Each has its own bases, and the boats on this page leave from all of them.
How do I get to the charter bases in Antigua and Barbuda?
The nearest airports to the largest bases: Antigua (11 boats): Antigua V.C. Bird Airport (ANU), about 15 km away. Distances are as the crow flies; most charter companies arrange a transfer on request.
How many boats can I charter in Antigua and Barbuda?
11 boats from 1 base: 8 catamarans and trimarans, 3 sailing boats. Availability and prices are live from the charter companies.