Antigua Yacht Club Announces the Jol Byerley Hightide Series 2025
The Antigua Yacht Club (AYC) is pleased to announce the upcoming Jol Byerley Hightide Series
2025, set to deliver some of the most exciting racing of the season. With strong interest already
building, AYC anticipates a competitive fleet and vibrant on-shore camaraderie.
This year introduces a refreshed race format:
• Warm-Up Point Series on 13 and 17 December
• Main Event on 20–21 December — a 7-race open series expected to attract both local and
visiting sailors.
• Warm-Up Point Series on 13 and 17 December
• Main Event on 20–21 December — a 7-race open series expected to attract both local and
visiting sailors.
The event will also contribute to the proposed West Coast Cup standings.
The race committee has designed new, dynamic courses and will employ a dedicated start boat with
Race Officer to ensure accuracy and fairness at the gun. High-visibility marks will guide
competitors around the course, supported by a protest jury where required.
The race committee has designed new, dynamic courses and will employ a dedicated start boat with
Race Officer to ensure accuracy and fairness at the gun. High-visibility marks will guide
competitors around the course, supported by a protest jury where required.
For 2025, the AYC is raising a toast to two fantastic new sponsors! Caribbean Alliance and Antigua
Distilleries are contributing generously to make this year’s event unforgettable—bringing a little
extra sparkle, a lot of flavour, and plenty of cheer to yachts, guests, and everyone in between.
Distilleries are contributing generously to make this year’s event unforgettable—bringing a little
extra sparkle, a lot of flavour, and plenty of cheer to yachts, guests, and everyone in between.
Alongside the racing, AYC will host a lively social calendar, including skippers’ briefings at the
Commodore’s Bar, drinks on Saturday and a bit of a bash on Sunday evening, celebrating the spirit
of the sailing community.
Commodore’s Bar, drinks on Saturday and a bit of a bash on Sunday evening, celebrating the spirit
of the sailing community.
“We’re expecting a fantastic fleet and truly memorable racing,” said an AYC spokesperson. “The
enthusiasm is already high.”
enthusiasm is already high.”
The Antigua Yacht Club welcomes all sailors and supporters to join in what promises to be an
outstanding edition of the Jol Byerley Hightide Series
outstanding edition of the Jol Byerley Hightide Series
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