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Antigua

Set in the heart of the Caribbean, Antigua is the largest of the British Leeward Islands. The island is 14 miles long and 11 miles wide and is home to around 80,000 people, with over 22,000 people living in the capital, St John’s.

Granted independence from the UK in 1981, English is spoken everywhere, along with local dialects. The deep harbour at St John’s was home to the British fleet in the past and now welcomes large cruise ships. Ringed with coral reefs and 365 beaches – one for every day of the year – Antigua is a popular holiday destination, served by regular flights from major airlines. Oyster owners will find themselves moored up in the historic Nelson’s Dockyard before the Rally begins. This cultural heritage site is the only working Georgian dockyard in the world today, it was Admiral Horatio Nelson’s base for the British Navy in the 1780s. It marks the start and finish line for the Oyster World Rally and has witnessed some amazing party’s courtesy of the Oyster Events team.

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Highlights

  • End the week in style with a visit to the iconic Shirley Heights on Sunday evening. A former military lookout with panoramic views, it is the perfect spot for sundowners, BBQ food and live music.
  • Go kitesurfing at Green Island – a protected bay offering flat water no matter the wind direction.
  • Enjoy a famous Antiguan Roti from Roti Sue.
  • Watch a cricket match at the Recreation Ground in St John's and on any of the many beaches around the island.
  • Raise a glass with the locals with a Wadadli beer or an English Harbour Rum.
  • Hike to the Pillars of Hercules from Galleon Beach – these impressive limestone cliffs have been weathered into beautiful formations by the sea, storms and time.
OWR 2024-25 Start Antigua

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A flavour of Antigua

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Bluewater cruisers leaving Antigua for OWR start Altaia team waving goodbye OWR start OWR Start 2024 4 2
Cannon firing for OWR 2024 25 Start start of Oyster World Rally 2024 25 Yachts sailing start of Oyster World Rally 2024 25
Fleet leaving Nelsons Dockyard OWR 24 25 Start Oyster 565 Hermione III OWR Start Oyster 885 Serafina OWR Start
JGT 0371 2 OWR Start 2024 3 2 OWR Start 2024 2 2
Oyster 885 Satori Crew OWR Start Celebrations for OWR Start Antigua Oyster Team OWR Start
Beach Party Antigua Sunset Antigua Sunset Beach OWR Beach Party
OWR Fleet At Dock OWR 24 25 Departure Party OWR 24 25 Departure Party Music
Galapagos Agent Briefing OWR 24 25 Rally team handing out Dolphins bag to 575 Aurora OWR 24 25 Dolphins Bags
Antigua Flag Oyster Yachts at dock Antigua v2 Evening drone shot of Oyster Yachts at Nelsons Dockyard Antigua
Sea Survival Course Antigua Rum Masterclass Antigua Practical Sea Survival Course Antigua
OWR 24 25 Yachts At Dock International Flags OWR 24 25 Technical Support Team Rig Check OWR 24 25 Oyster Yachts At Nelsons Dockyard Antigua
OWR 24 25 Antigua Preparations OWR 24 25 Welcome Party at Boom Restaurant Antigua OWR 2 25 Antigua Preparations Technical Support Team on board Oyster 595 Mastegot
Bluewater cruisers leaving Antigua for OWR start
Altaia team waving goodbye OWR start
OWR Start 2024 4 2
Cannon firing for OWR 2024 25 Start
start of Oyster World Rally 2024 25
Yachts sailing start of Oyster World Rally 2024 25
Fleet leaving Nelsons Dockyard OWR 24 25 Start
Oyster 565 Hermione III OWR Start
Oyster 885 Serafina OWR Start
JGT 0371 2
OWR Start 2024 3 2
OWR Start 2024 2 2
Oyster 885 Satori Crew OWR Start
Celebrations for OWR Start Antigua
Oyster Team OWR Start
Beach Party Antigua Sunset
Antigua Sunset Beach
OWR Beach Party
OWR Fleet At Dock
OWR 24 25 Departure Party
OWR 24 25 Departure Party Music
Galapagos Agent Briefing OWR 24 25
Rally team handing out Dolphins bag to 575 Aurora
OWR 24 25 Dolphins Bags
Antigua Flag
Oyster Yachts at dock Antigua v2
Evening drone shot of Oyster Yachts at Nelsons Dockyard Antigua
Sea Survival Course Antigua
Rum Masterclass Antigua
Practical Sea Survival Course Antigua
OWR 24 25 Yachts At Dock International Flags
OWR 24 25 Technical Support Team Rig Check
OWR 24 25 Oyster Yachts At Nelsons Dockyard Antigua
OWR 24 25 Antigua Preparations
OWR 24 25 Welcome Party at Boom Restaurant Antigua
OWR 2 25 Antigua Preparations Technical Support Team on board Oyster 595 Mastegot
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