The Antigua Wingfoil Championship will celebrate its first edition in 2023 from 01-03 May and will be part of the famous Antigua Sailing Week
The Wingfoilers will compete using a separate start line and custom-tailored courses during the first half of ASW 2023. It will feature three consecutive days of racing, including two days on a fast-paced course in Falmouth Harbour/Pigeon Point and a long-distance downwinder along the island’s southwest coast to coincide with the Lay Day activities on May 3. The foilers will start right off Pigeon Point Beach, adding even more excitement to that day’s fun activities.
The Long Distance Race is a huge downwinder. A leg destroying stretch of 8 Nautical Miles from Pigeon Point to Turners Beach. Who will be able to set an unbeatable record?
Tiger Tyson
Antigua and Barbuda’s Kitefoil Pro.
'The addition of this exponentially growing sport to this historic event will be thrilling for participants and mesmerising for spectators to discover. '
Yachts from all over the world will arrive in English and Falmouth Harbours to participate in the one of the world’s major sailing events, the 54th Antigua Sailing Week – to be held from the 30th April – 5 May, 2023. From small beginnings this regatta has developed over more than 50 years to become one of the preeminent yacht racing events in the Caribbean and one of the most prestigious worldwide.
This year will be the first year whereas an existing Caribbean Regatta will integrate a foiling discipline in their schedule.
During Antigua Sailing Week's 7-day Regatta, the Wingfoil discipline will partake during 3 of the Regatta days held from 1st May - 3rd May, 2023.
Jaime Torres
ASW Race Manager
'“Foiling is the new sailing frontier. We have had foiling cats race in ASW before but never a class dedicated to foiling craft. We are excited to welcome the hotbed of the foiling future into ASW. It will be a fast, fun, and colorful addition to our event!”'
