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ALL AT SEA – Advertisement – Antigua and Barbuda resident’s loyalty was split three ways when it came to cheering at the 36th America’s Cup, which sailed in March in New Zealand. That’s because three island sons each raced on different teams. Shannon Falcone, with five Cups already under his belt, sailed for the Italian Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team. Louis Sinclair, who was on the roster for Oracle Team USA in the last Cup, served as a grinder for Cup winner Emirates Team New Zealand. Sinclair’s younger brother, Alex, made his America’s Cup debut as a grinder for the New York ...

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  With a continued focus from international organisations on promoting gender equality around the world, Antigua Sailing Week (A.S.W.) has worked with the Antigua and Barbuda Sailing Association (A.B.S.A) and the Antigua and Barbuda Marine Association (A.B.M.A.) to pioneer a mentorship program to encourage girls and women to consider the sport and business of sailing.     The programme’s objective is to develop pathways and generate opportunities for women in the sport and industry of sailing in Antigua and Barbuda.     President of Antigua Sailing Week, Alison Sly-Adams said, �...

Sly-Adams: Interest remains high for Antigua Sailing Week despite ongoing rise in Covid-19 cases Spread the love By Neto Baptiste Interest in Antigua’s Sailing Week 2021 remains high despite a continued rise in coronavirus cases here and across the globe. This is according to President of the Caribbean Sailing Association (CSA) and Commercial Director for the Antigua Sailing Week, Alison Sly-Adams, who said that over 60 boats already have entries for the April 24 to April 30 event. “We have 68 entries at this point, and obviously at any point they could pull their entries, but we have si...

Remembering Eloise – ‘a mentor, mother figure and friend’ FAREWELL TO A TOURISM GIANT Eloise Francis devoted four decades of her life to enhancing the offerings of Nelson’s Dockyard National Park, and was one of its most beloved faces. Friends, coworkers and family paid tribute to her warmth, passion and enthusiasm after she died on Tuesday. (Facebook photo) Spread the love by Gemma Handy With her infectious smile and larger than life persona, Eloise Francis was one of Nelson’s Dockyard’s most familiar faces – and staunchest advocates – for four decades. The 60-year-old, who d...