HELM GUIDE Digital

ESSENTIAL INFO
Currency
Language
Pilot Guide
Normal Starting day
When to visit
Tipping etiquette
: United States Dollar is widely accepted
: English is widely spoken
: Andaman Sea Pilot
: Any day start
: Year round sailing - High Season December-May
: 15-20% is customary
CARIBBEAN
Fully deserving its reputation for
glamour and luxury combined with a
relaxed, welcoming vibe, the Caribbean is
the ultimate tropical paradise.
The Caribbean is comprised of hundreds of vibrant islands,
each with its own distinctive heritage and identity. Able to
bound from island to island, stopping off to explore pristine
beaches and secret anchorages, a yachting holiday is the best
way to see this amazing region.
With year-round sunshine and reliable, near-constant winds
(10 to 25 knots), Caribbean sailing is among the best in the
world. Explore the islands’ most prestigious resorts and
sample the best local cuisine, bars, music and nightlife, or
enjoy the delights of a BBQ in a secluded bay.
In Antigua, the locals say that ‘life’s a
beach’. The perfect location for a yacht
charter holiday, you’ll find it hard to
disagree as you sail through more than
365 pristine pink coral bays.
ANTIGUA
Its warm, steady winds and nearly unbroken wall of coral reef
make it the ideal spot for a sailing holiday.
Explore the breath-taking mountain lookout points and
candy-coloured villages, or try out one of the many water
sport activities including diving, snorkelling, kayaking,
windsurfing and kite-surfing. The island is also home to an
array of exotic wildlife; you’ll hear tropical birds chattering
in the trees as you make the most of your Caribbean yacht
rental.
A one-time English colony, you will still see echoes of English
cultural icons during your Antigua yacht charter - look out for
the red telephone boxes dotted around the island!
To round off the perfect Caribbean sailing holiday, Antigua
also rates as a foodie-heaven with great restaurants, bars and
nightlife.
• Fly to: V.C Bird International Airport, 5 miles east of the
capital St John’s
• Visit Nelson’s Dockyard in English Harbour
• Secluded coves and coral reefs
• Antigua Sailing Week end of April - beginning of May
SUGGESTED ITINERARY
Saturday - Arrive at English Harbour (embarkation time 5pm)
Sunday - Green Island (9nm)
Monday - Carlisle Bay (12nm)
Tuesday - Deep Bay (10nm)
Wednesday - Dickenson Bay and Jolly Harbour (12nm)
Thursday - Coco Beach (6nm)
Friday - English Harbour (11nm)
TOTAL = 60NM
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