VSC Adventure Racing

Antigua Classic Yacht Race  1 Berth Available   April 15-21, 2010    

Come for the challenge & excitement of crewing on a 112 ft schooner in the largest annual Caribbean classic sailing yacht regatta. Enjoy the warm trade winds, sunshine and hospitality of Antigua, a sailors paradise . . . .

 The Vancouver Sailing Club (VSC) has assembled a crew to race in one of the worlds most sought after Caribbean sailing venues- Antigua.

Led by our professional skipper Capt. Travis Yates, VSC President Carl Richardson & 3 sailing instructors, our group of up to 10 sailors will form the nucleus for a sailing adventure to be cherished for a lifetime.

For seven sunny days, VSC's Caribbean clubhouse, live-aboard charter and classic racing yacht is the 112 foot schooner, S/Y ARGO

ARGO is a Marconi- rigged schooner which annually circumnavigates the world as an adventure sailing vessel offering internationally recognized university course credits in marine and ecological sciences.

Built in 2006, ARGO is one of the newest and most modern of the Tall Ships sailing the world’s oceans today. With sail training by her permanent crew, we will find her fast, competitive and fascinating to sail.

ARGO has been designed to be both comfortable and exhilarating underway and will make a great dockside party venue after the race!

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Schedule of Events:

1. Thursday April 15th - Concours d’Elegance,  Skippers Briefing, Race Practice, snorkelling, historic tour, visit the Epicurean Market

2. Friday April 16th - RACE 1 

3. Saturday April 17th - RACE 2

4. Sunday April 18th - RACE 3 and Parade of Classics

5. Monday April 19th - RACE 4

6. Tuesday April 20th - Gig Racing, Cream Tea Party and Prize Giving

7. Wednesday 21st of April, Awards, snorkelling, depart ARGO for other venues or home

Registration Fees

• $1625 plus airfare (est. $750 from Seattle)

To reserve your crew position a $650 deposit is required day of booking and balance due on March 1st, 2010. VISA & MC Credit cards and certified checks are accepted.

All registration deposits must be received by VSC no later than February 15th,

Please contact Carl Richardson , Sailing Program Director, at 604 805-9944  if you have any questions regarding eligibility.

What’s Included:

• 7 days/7  nights aboard S/Y ARGO including single berth in a shared cabin
• breakfasts and lunches our crew will assist in preparation
• snorkelling equipment
• all racing and measurement fees
• practice days, 4 race days and one celebration day
• Regatta Sponsored morning and evening events
• Safety equipment
• Crew uniform VSC sailing cap, (2) T-shirts and sailing gloves

Options and other Activities:

Antigua is often described as a twinkling star reflecting in the turquoise blue Caribbean Sea: It's coastline glistening brightly, deeply cut tropical bays and dazzling white sand beaches have made it the destination for the adventurer and vacationer alike. The almost uninterrupted coral reef around the island smoothes the waves and offers beautiful sailing venues, protected snorkelling,  quaint historical seaside towns and fascinating dive sites. Steeped in history, Antigua's  two-hundred-year-old Nelson’s Dockyards is just one of the reminders that this was once the British Empire' s  Navy's  fleet base in the West Indies. 

• April 22-29 ASA114 Catamaran Bareboat Chartering Certification and 7 day Leeward Island Cruise    3 spots left
• Pre- Regatta extend your vacation package April 8-13- share a spacious beach house
• Post- Regatta extend your vacation package April  20-  24- share a spacious beach house
•  SCUBA Diving and snorkelling
• 10K foot race April 23 course TBA

What’s not Included:

• Airfare
• Evening meals ( Note: some evening meals are courtesy of the Regatta sponsors )
• Alcoholic beverages ( allowed aboard)
• Transfers from/ to airport ( estimate $25)

Flight Booking:

Our Travel agent has informed us of return flights from Seattle’s Sea- Tac Airport are estimated at $750 inclusive- booking early will save over $700 dollars from full fare

Links:

Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta NOR , Picture gallery of Fleet 2000-2009

Antigua & Barbuda Tourism

The 2010 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta is well on track for another fine year. Entries are coming in, and the latest yacht to enter is "Windrose of Amsterdam". The expected entries include Velsheda, Ranger, and the new Hanuman in the "J" class, "Adela", and "Argo" in the big schooner class along with "Windrose", "Ticonderoga", "Sumurun", "Mariella" and "Galatea" in Vintage Class. See   http://www.antiguaclassics.com/10html/newslist.cfm  for the latest Regatta NEWS.

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