Visiting Antigua by yacht
When to come, the events with dates, where yachts anchor and how to get to Antigua. December to April is the main yacht season.
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When to come
December to April is the main yacht season. Hurricane season runs from 1 June to 30 November.
| Month | Daily high | Rain | Main event |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | 28.8 C | 83.4 mm | Antigua Charter Yacht Show, 4 to 9 December 2026 |
| January | 28.3 C | 56.6 mm | Busiest month for yacht visitors |
| February | 28.4 C | 44.9 mm | RORC Caribbean 600, 22 February 2027 |
| March | 28.8 C | 46.0 mm | Superyacht Challenge Antigua |
| April | 29.4 C | 72.0 mm | Classic Yacht Regatta and Sailing Week |
Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services, V.C. Bird International Airport. The averaging period is not stated.
Events with dates
Antigua Charter Yacht Show
4 to 9 December 2026 at the Copper and Lumber Store, Nelson's Dockyard. For captains, charter brokers and marine vendors. Contact +1 268 460 1059.
RORC Caribbean 600
Starts Monday 22 February 2027 at Fort Charlotte.
Superyacht Challenge Antigua
March 2027. Sources give different dates. 10 yachts raced in 2026.
Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta
14 to 19 April 2027 at Nelson's Dockyard.
Antigua Sailing Week
21 to 25 April 2027.
Where yachts anchor
Freeman's Bay
Near English Harbour. Yachts anchor here to clear in. Snorkelling.
Nonsuch Bay
East coast. Antigua Sailing Week used it as an overnight stop in 2026.
Green Island
Anchor off the island for snorkelling.
Carlisle Bay
Named as a good anchorage for visiting superyachts (Boat International).
Half Moon Bay
Beach named in the Boat International guide.
Barbuda
Clear in at Antigua first. Permits are not issued at Barbuda.
Fees apply in English Harbour and Falmouth Harbour. See the Berths page.
Largest yachts at the 2025 Charter Yacht Show
The December 2025 show had over 50 charter yachts. These were the five largest.
| Yacht | Length |
|---|---|
| Batello | 80 m |
| Starfire | 73 m |
| Sherakhan | 69.65 m |
| Amor a Vida | 67 m |
| Atlantic | 64.5 m |
Yacht Charter Fleet, 26 November 2025.
Ashore and getting here
Nelson's Dockyard
A national park and a working marina in English Harbour. Shirley Heights is a lookout above the harbour entrance. Beach bars and rum distilleries are on the island.
V.C. Bird International Airport
The only airport on the island. It handles commercial and private jets. Falmouth Harbour is 18 km away. A transfer takes about 30 minutes.
Visas and clearance
Most visitors do not need a visa. Check the rules for your passport. Yachts clear in on arrival. See the Berths page.
Sources. Checked 7 November 2026.
- Falmouth Harbour Marina
- Catamaran Marina
- Antigua Slipway
- Antigua Charter Yacht Show 2026
- Antigua Sailing Week: marinas
- Antigua Sailing Week: logistics
- Antigua Sailing Week: yacht transport
- Antigua Sailing Week 2027
- Dockwalk: Antigua Yacht Club Marina
- Dockwalk: visa implications of Caribbean dockwalking, 2009
- Blue Water Sailing: Antigua for Cruisers, 2019
- Yachting: Where to Tie Up, Antigua, 2009
- Boat International: charter in Antigua
- Jane's Yacht Services
- Ondeck Maritime Training
- Noonsite: English Harbour clearance
- Tourism Analytics: Antigua statistics
- Antigua News: January 2026 arrivals
- RORC Caribbean 600 and Transatlantic entry
- Superyacht Challenge Antigua 2026
- Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta 2027
- Charter Yacht Show 2025 largest yachts
- RORC Caribbean 600 yacht services
- Business View Caribbean: Jolly Harbour
- Daytrip: airport to Falmouth transfer
- Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services climate table (via Wikipedia)
- CIMH: V.C. Bird maximum temperature, 1981 to 2010
- NOAA National Hurricane Center
- OpenStreetMap (place coordinates)
- UKSA salary guide 2025
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