Sunday March 30 - The National Sailing Academy’s Annual “Dingy Dash” Fundraiser was a resounding success, with EC$14,250 dollars being raised for the Academy’s free school sailing initiative and sailability, the Academy’s adaptive sailing program. Five youth and three adult teams competed in a Sailing, kayaking and swimming relay that was hotly contested and...
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World Sailing is set to deliver its first Para Inclusive Development Programme (IDP) in the Caribbean, with Antigua and Barbuda confirmed as the host for June 2026. The programme will be delivered in partnership with the National Sailing Academy and Sailability Antigua, with the support of the Government of Antigua and Barbuda. This marks...
An Amazing night was had by all on March 20th as we celebrate the 11 finishers of the McIntyre Globe Race. The McIntyre Mini Globe Race is a unique solo sailing challenge featuring Class Globe 5.80 yachts—compact 5.8-meter (19-foot) boats designed to make offshore racing more accessible. Competitors navigated a demanding global course, facing...
The National Sailing Academy (NSA) is hosting an online auction featuring two exceptional luxury experiences. / The prizes include: Two nights at the luxury villa Casa Musica overlooking Monks Hill Valued at US $7,000, this incredible prize includes exclusive use of the six-bedroom villa accommodating up to 12 guests, making it the perfect setting...
The National Sailing Academy (NSA) is pleased to announce the launch of an exciting fundraising raffle and online auction in support of its Schools Programme and Sailability initiative. These fundraising efforts feature an impressive collection of prizes generously donated by a wide range of local businesses across Antigua. The raffle includes 33 prizes, offering...
McIntyre MGR – 400 miles to the Finish in Antigua’s own 24,000 mile solo race around the world ETA of first ALMA Globe 580 mini arriving at Falmouth Harbour National Sailing Academy - March 8th 2026 as ten of the world's largest yachts race on the last day of the “Superyacht Challenge Antigua!”...
You are warmly invited to a Night of Photography and Music at the National Sailing Academy on Thursday, March 12, at 6 p.m. for a fundraiser to benefit the National Sailing Academy schools scholarship programme. Tom Patterson will lend insight and history as he narrates this special photo exposition titled, Sailing in Antigua II,...
The inaugural Sailability Fundraiser (supported by the Royal Ocean Racing Club - RORC) at the National Sailing Academy (NSA) was a resounding success, featuring five teams racing in RS Venture Connects - small boats with adaptive sailing systems that level the playing field for disabled sailors. This event showcased the true spirit of inclusivity...
Join us on Saturday, February 21st, for an exhilarating fundraising event hosted by the National Sailing Academy in collaboration with the Royal Ocean Racing Club! This fantastic initiative aims to raise vital funds for our Sailabiltiy program, which provides 80 differently-abled students, both children and adults, the chance to experience the joy of sailing...