Caribbean Sailing & Yachting Calendar 2025

January 2025

1. RORC Transatlantic Race

• Dates: January 12, 2025

• Location: Lanzarote to Grenada

• Offshore race from Europe to the Caribbean.

2. Barbados Sailing Week

• Dates: January 10–22, 2025

• Location: Barbados

• Includes junior dinghy races, kitesurfing, and the Mount Gay Round Barbados Race (January 21).

3. Grenada Sailing Week

• Dates: January 26–31, 2025

• Location: Grenada

• Four days of competitive racing around Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique.

February 2025

4. Caribbean Multihull Challenge

• Dates: February 1–4, 2025

• Location: Sint Maarten

• Exclusive regatta for multihull yachts.

5. RORC Nelson’s Cup Series

• Dates: February 18–21, 2025

• Location: Antigua

• Includes Antigua 360º Race and multiple inshore races.

6. RORC Caribbean 600

• Start Date: February 24, 2025

• Location: Antigua

• Iconic 600-mile offshore race around 11 Caribbean islands.

7. Curaçao Open Sailing Championship

• Dates: February 2025 (Exact dates TBD)

• Location: Curaçao

• Features dinghy and keelboat races in Spanish Water Bay.

March 2025

8. St. Maarten Heineken Regatta

• Dates: March 6–9, 2025

• Location: Sint Maarten

• “Serious Fun” with top-tier racing and entertainment.

9. Les Voiles de St. Barth Richard Mille

• Dates: March 17–23, 2025

• Location: St. Barthélemy

• Luxurious regatta for monohulls and multihulls.

10. Puerto Rico Heineken International Regatta

• Dates: March 20–24, 2025

• Location: Puerto Rico

• Combines exciting racing with local festivities.

April 2025

11. BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival

• Dates: April 1–7, 2025

• Location: British Virgin Islands

• Includes the Round Tortola Race and multiday regatta.

12. Antigua Sailing Week

• Dates: April 27–May 3, 2025

• Location: Antigua

• Renowned for competitive racing and lively shore activities.

13. Columbus Regatta

• Dates: Late April 2025

• Location: Dominican Republic

• Celebrates the historic maritime routes of Columbus.

May 2025

14. St. Barth’s Bucket Regatta

• Dates: May 2–5, 2025

• Location: St. Barthélemy

• Prestigious event featuring large sailing yachts.

15. Martinique Yole Festival

• Dates: May 12–16, 2025

• Location: Martinique

• Traditional yole (wooden boat) races with vibrant cultural celebrations.

June–August 2025

(Offseason with minimal events due to weather conditions.)

September 2025

16. Klein Curaçao Race

• Dates: September 2025 (Exact dates TBD)

• Location: Curaçao

• Offshore race between Curaçao and Klein Curaçao.

October 2025

17. Aruba Regatta

• Dates: October 18–20, 2025

• Location: Aruba

• Features dinghies, yachts, and windsurfing races.

November 2025

18. Golden Rock Regatta

• Dates: November 6–10, 2025

• Location: St. Eustatius and neighboring islands

• Celebrates historic trade routes with a week of sailing competitions.

19. Curaçao Regatta

• Dates: November 2025 (Exact dates TBD)

• Location: Curaçao

• Community regatta with various boat classes, including dinghies and keelboats.

December 2025

20. Antigua Charter Yacht Show

• Dates: December 4–9, 2025

• Location: Antigua

• Premier showcase of luxury charter yachts for industry professionals.