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Latest News and Happenings at JHYC.

Welcome to the new season 2025/26 at Jolly Harbour Yacht Club.

I write this from a very stormy south coast of the UK, as summer begins to creep towards autumn. If you are like me, your thoughts may be starting to wander onto the golden beaches and turquoise waters of Jolly Harbour. 

The upheavals of flights, insurance, property and boat maintenance and re-commissioning are balanced with the memories of walking on South beach, swimming and sailing in the warm waters off Jolly and the enjoyment of catching up with friends over a cold beer or a rum cocktail at sundown.

There is also the excitement of a new sailing season with the club. To name but a few, we have the following highlights: Saturday racing, Thursday evening Club nights at the new venue of The Fat Urchin (discounted drinks and meals for JHYC members), Thursday Afternoon Social Sailing (TASS) and fantastic dinners at the beach restaurant watching the sun go down.

As many of you know, the number of participants in Antigua and all Caribbean racing is down on previous years. I have been in discussions with Committee Members of the Antigua Yacht Club, and the mutual feeling is that we are stronger together. To that end we will be encouraging our members to take part in each other’s events and there will be joint events in exciting new venues. Watch this space!

So, we look forward to friends, old and new, gathering back in Jolly Harbour. I will see you on the water or if you see me in the bar please come and say hello.

Tim Richards - Commodore

17th November

Greetings to all JHYC members.
 
I am very excited to announce a packed social and sailing calendar coming up over the next couple of months!
 
Thursday 20th November: Club night at The Mangroves, come down for a sundowner and a chat. All welcome!

Friday 21st November: 5PM. Drinks and Registration for the JHYC Annual Regatta at Sea Dream restaurant, Jolly Harbour. All welcome!

Saturday and Sunday 22nd - 23rd  November: JHYC Annual Regatta
Sunday 23rd November: 5PM. Drinks and Prize Giving for the JHYC Annual Regatta at Sea Dream restaurant, Jolly Harbour. All welcome!

Thursday 27th November: 5PM. Club night at The Mangroves, come down for a sundowner and a chat. All welcome!

Saturday 29th November: Saturday Sailing followed by drinks and prize giving at The Mangroves, All welcome!

Thursday 4th December: Our first Thursday Afternoon Social Sailing (TASS) of the season. Get your boat out for a gentle sail around, jump on a boat that’s already going out or invite some non-sailing friends onboard to see what it’s all about. Then 5PM. Club night at The Mangroves, come down for a sundowner and talk about the day’s sailing. All welcome!

Saturday 6th December: Saturday Sailing.

Saturday 6th December: JHYC Christmas Dinner at The Mangroves. Not to be missed, open bar, great food and superb entertainment.

Tuesday 9th December: The Jolly Harbour boat Christmas light parade. Terrific fun, join in on anything that floats! All welcome.

Thursday 11th December: 5PM, the one we have all been waiting for! Our first Club night at Fat Urchin. Discounted drinks and ‘Yachtsman’s Dinner’ deals for JHYC members. Let’s support the hard work of the Committee by showing support on this first night. 

Saturday 13th December: Saturday Sailing followed by drinks and prize giving at The Fat Urchin, All welcome!

Monday 13-15th December: JHYC cruising Rally to Guadeloupe. Do you need to renew your visa? Does your boat YIT need renewing? Come and have some fun along the way with a cruise in company.

Thursday 18th December: 5PM Club night at The Fat Urchin.

Saturday 20th December: Saturday Sailing followed by drinks and prize giving at The Fat Urchin, All welcome!

Thursday 25th December: JHYC Christmas beach BBQ on South beach. If you have been before you will know how much fun this. Christmas hats mandatory!

Friday 26th December: AYC Boxing Day Barrel Race. Lets support them as they support us!

Wednesday 31st December: AYC Nelson’s Pursuit race. Great fun, racing with and against the big boats.
 
Phew, that’s it for the time being. We look forward to your support with a lots of laughs along the way.
 
Tim Richards
Commodore 
Jolly Harbour Yacht Club
Antigua and Barbuda

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+1 268 785 7670 (Antigua)

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