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Enjoy The Competition, The People, The Food, The Drinks, The Culture.
Come and visit the island of Barbados for Sailing Week
Each day of the Barbados Sailing Week promises a new experience. Enjoy great sailing and racing conditions at our unique island in the crystal-clear waters of the Caribbean Sea. Meet new and old friends at our fun social events. Sing and dance at one of the most spectacular beaches in the Caribbean. Groove to a local band till the early hours of the morning. Taste the local food and the rum at the home of Mount Gay. Winning or losing, but always having a great time on or off the boat at Barbados Sailing Week.
Barbados Sailing Week 2025 will be held from Saturday 13th to Monday 22nd Jan 2025. The Mount Gay Round Barbados Race will take place on Tuesday, 21 Jan 2025.
The preliminary programme 2024.
For more information inquire here.
Order of events 2024
The Barbados Sailing Week 2024 will start on Saturday 13th January, 2024 with a weekend of dinghy races.
It is followed by a number of Nearshore Sailing Races, wing foiling and kiteboarding competitions. starting on Thursday 18th January. The Mount Gay Round Barbados Race will take place on Sunday 21st January 2024. See program for details:
Order of events
Our racing classes
The following classes have been selected for the coastal sailing races and may be increased according to entries:
CSA Racing
CSA Cruising
J/24
Multi-hull
Non-CSA Rated (Cruising and live-aboard vessels)
The final classification is at the discretion of the race committee. A valid CSA rating is required for entry into the Coastal Racing CSA classes and for the Round Barbados Race CSA class. Please consult the upcoming Notice of the Race for further clarification:
This racing and competitions will be accompanied by a full week of social events:
The Opening Ceremony at the Barbados Cruising Club
Mount Gay Happy Hour at Skippers on the Beach
Beach party with DJs at the Barbados Cruising and Yacht Club on Friday,
The big Mount Gay Red Cap Party at the Barbados Crusing Club (admission is free)
Award Ceremony at the Barbados Yacht Club on Monday
See our programme for more details.
Social programme
And that’s a wrap for 2023
Exciting 10 days of sailing, kite surfing and wing foiling came to an end. Congratulations to all the winners. And a big thank you to all the competitors that took part in the event and all the people that made Barbados Sailing Week 2023 such a success.
For the final sailing results