2026 Antigua Colgate Sailing Vacations Flotilla Cruise

Antigua Colgate Sailing Adventures Flotilla Bareboat Cruise

Explore Antigua on a Sailing Yacht with Colgate Sailing Adventures

February 7-14, 2026

A Caribbean Yachting Destination You Don’t Want to Miss

Antigua (pronounced An-tee-guh) is the perfect sailing destination for catamaran bareboat cruising with Colgate Sailing Adventures®. Endless shades of turquoise-blue waters make Caribbean yachting a joy to experience. You sail in company on a fleet of Moorings and Sunsail 4-cabin catamarans to anchorages with pristine beaches, fantastic snorkeling, and easy hiking trails that take you to picture-perfect vistas. As amazing sunsets bathe your decks each evening, lounge in the cockpit or head ashore to enjoy live music with friendly locals who love Antigua sailing as much as you.

54 Miles of Scenic Coastlines

Because of its superior sailing conditions and pristine cruising grounds, this yachting destination is home to world-famous yacht regatta events each year. Antigua has 54 miles of scenic coastline with short-passage sailing and line of sight navigation. Most days you sail in 15-20 knot north-easterly winds. Tides range from 12 to 18 inches. Daytime temperatures hover around 82°F, and comfortable nighttime temperatures around 73°F.

Melt Your Winter Weather Cares Away with Fascinating Sites to Explore

Why wouldn’t you love this winter escape – sailing in warm waters far from winter weather woes. In the water and ashore there are many sites to explore with an abundance of tropical wildlife and adventure.

Underwater havens host an array of fish and sea life on coral reefs where the endangered Hawksbill sea turtle hides.
Rare Antigua Black Pineapples (some say the sweetest in the world) grow in tropical foliage surrounding hundreds of sandy beaches.
An Antigua zip-line adventure takes you through lush tropical rainforests.
Historic Fort Barrington, a nice hiking destination and healthy way to stretch your sea legs.
As is the eighteenth-century charm and naval heritage of Nelson’s Dockyard where this special cruise begins.

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Just 11 Cabins Available on Our Reserved Fleet of Four-Cabin Catamarans

Just 11 cabins are available on reserved top-of-the-fleet Moorings and Sunsail 4-cabin catamarans reserved for this cruise. More details on these yachts are highlighted in the Antigua Flotilla Cruise Handbook you receive after your registration is confirmed. As always, boats are subject to change due to unforeseen maintenance or other issues beyond our team’s control.

Antigua Yachting Destinations Highlights

The four reserved 4-cabin catamarans are based at Nelson’s Dockyard Marina in Falmouth Harbour where you will spend your first night. If you are not coming in a day or two early to relax ashore, we ask that you plan your arrival at the base no later than 4 p.m. on February 7. The itinerary, set by your cruise leaders, is discussed at the Meet & Greet Party arrival night, the start of a delightful winter Caribbean island getaway. Here are a few highlights of places you might visit on this Antigua Flotilla cruise:

Falmouth Harbour

With a lovely anchorage in the middle of its horseshoe-shaped bay, three large marinas and an expansive boat yard lined with vessels of all kinds and size, Falmouth Harbour has become a thriving destination for the yachting community. Ashore you’ll find the unique history and culture of Antigua’s original British settlement. If you have a yen for sweets, don’t miss a tempting treat at Sweet T’s Ice Cream Parlour.

Jolly Harbour and Carlisle Bay

On the way to Jolly Harbour is Carlisle Bay, where rare Antigua Black Pineapples grow. Their golden color and sweet lower acidity can be tasted at Cades Bay Pineapple Farm. Then pick up a mooring at Jolly Harbour Marina head to shore to shop, explore on a bicycle, play tennis or squash. There’s also an 18-hole golf course and golf cart rentals. In the evening, dine at a seaside or village restaurant, where you’ll find everything from authentic Greek to classic French cuisine, and fresh seafood dishes.

Great Bird Island

Often described as a “desert island” dream, Great Bird Island is part of a group of small islands known as the North Sound National Park. With remarkable snorkeling and incredible views from the top of the island, Great Bird is also a natural safe haven for a variety of endangered wildlife species, including red-billed tropic birds and West Indian whistling ducks. Brown pelicans nest on nearby Rabbit Island and the largest of the group, Long Island, has been the site of a successful Hawksbill sea turtle monitoring project.

Dickenson Bay

Located on the north end of Antigua, Dickenson Bay’s huge sugar-sand beach makes it one of the most popular areas on the island. Ashore there are fun bar-hopping spots, and tons of water sports activities including Windsurfing, water skiing, sunfish and jet ski rentals. Off the coast of the bay are uninhabited islands with a one-mile long coral reef where snorkeling is superb.

Fort Barrington

At the top of Goat Hill are 230-year-old ruins of Fort Barrington – a short sail from Dickenson Bay, then a 10-minute hike to the fort and spectacular views.

Green Island

Uninhabited, unspoiled and uncrowded, this little hideaway is located just off the eastern coast of Antigua. Popular for snorkeling, the island has plenty of anchorages with exotic bird watching. Nonsuch Bay is a nice stop with quiet waters behind a barrier reef.

Diepp Freeman Bay

A short distance from The Moorings/Sunsail base is the perfect last stop before heading back to Nelson’s Dockyard. This bay is known for Galleon Beach, surrounded by superb snorkeling opportunities and tropical foliage.

English Harbour

Close to Nelson’s Dockyard where your cruise starts and ends is English Harbour, a Caribbean sanctuary rich in maritime significance and naval history. The main entrance to the protected harbor is bordered by two tall fortresses that date back to the 18th century when the Royal Navy’s Caribbean fleet was based here. Nearby are bars and restaurants, an English pub that serves British fare with a Caribbean twist, duty-free shopping, a museum highlighting the local history of the land, and fun-filled “jump up” steel band sessions you will want to join.

SAILING RESUME FOR FLOTILLA CRUISES

All participants on a Colgate Sailing Adventures® Flotilla Cruise must complete a sailing resume, whether you have sailed on one of our flotillas before or not. Your cruise leaders will use these resumes to assign crews to each yacht in the fleet. Please print, fill out and email the form in the sailing resume link below and send to info@OffshoreSailing.com as soon as you book your cabin.

Antigua Flotilla Package Costs and Details

Offshore Graduates with US Sailing Bareboat Cruising Certification and the IPC
Single in a private cabin: $5350
Two sharing a cabin: $4,850 per person

Offshore Graduates with Bareboat Cruising Certification
Single in a private cabin: 5,650
Two sharing a cabin: $5,150 per person

All Other Qualified Sailors
Single in a private cabin: $5,850
Two sharing a cabin: $5,350 per person

Only Offshore Sailing School graduates with bareboat cruising certification qualify for discounted rates shown above. If one person in a party meets that requirement and the other does not, “All Other Qualified Sailors” rates apply for that person.

Payment Terms

A 30% deposit of your total package price is required when you sign up. The balance (full payment) is due October 3, 2025. If you must cancel prior to October 3, 2025, you may transfer funds paid to another flotilla at a later date if there is space available, or receive a refund of funds paid, less 5% of your total package price in either case. No refunds for cancellations, or transfers to other flotilla cruise dates, are allowed after October 2, 2025.

Purchase Travel Insurance!

Stuff happens, we get that. Offshore Sailing School cannot be responsible for refunds or transfers beyond the Terms & Conditions participants must sign. If you do not have your own source, here is a link to Redpoint Travel Insurance which many of our clients use. Please be aware, some travel insurance companies are now requiring purchase be made at least 21 days in advance of your departure date. Please note country entry/exit and vaccination immunization requirements can and do change. Offshore Sailing School, The Moorings, and Sunsail are not accountable for advising you of such changes. You are advised to visit the destination’s authority website to receive the latest updates.

Your Antigua Flotilla Package Includes

Your single or shared cabin aboard one of the reserved catamarans, assigned by cruise leaders based on required resumes
Provisions for breakfasts, lunches, snacks and three dinners aboard during the cruise
Meet and Greet Party and dinner ashore first night
Moorings 4500

Sunsail 424
Damage waiver
Fuel
Commemorative cruise shirt and hat
Complete handbook to help you plan your travels
Cruise leaders with the group throughout the cruise

Extras to Plan On

Travel to and from Antigua and any other travel expenses
Transfers to and from airport to base
Any meals before, after or during cruise not included in the package above
Extra provisions, wine, beer, water and other beverages you may wish to purchase
Mooring, anchoring and dockage fees
Tours, excursions, taxis, bicycle, or any other rentals
Kayaks, paddle boards, or other gear you may wish to have during the cruise if available at this location
Any other expenses you might incur

Every Boat Shares a Crew Kitty

On all Colgate Sailing Adventures® flotilla cruises, crews on each yacht maintain a kitty for shared costs such as extra food, drinks, other supplies for boat, mooring, anchoring and docking fees, rentals, park and other group sightseeing fees, or other expenses.

How to Get to Antigua and Where to Stay Ashore

Your destination is V.C. Bird International Airport (ANU). Due to the number of flights organized by The Moorings, we recommend you contact their in-house flight specialist at 866-649-2003 to book your flights. They can also arrange private charter flights to this destination. Taxis are available outside the airport for the 35-45 minute scenic drive to the base. If you come in early or want to stay ashore after the cruise, here are some links to accommodations recommended by the charter companies: