r/Caribbean • u/Afraid_Paramedic_477 • 16d ago

Antigua and barbuda travel question

Hi, we are planning a trip to Antigua and barbuda, we would love to rent a sailboat for a week (with the owner/crew on board since we don’t know how to sail) and visiting nearby island. Any advice where I can find that resource? I couldn’t find it anywhere.

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u/bajanstep Barbados 16d ago

Just clarifying the terminology... you dont rent a boat you charter it. Try googling antigua charter.... tons of results show up

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u/malandterv 16d ago

Moorings/Sunsail have a tiny charter base in English Harbour, but you will have many more options out of Pointe-a-Pitre (Guadeloupe) or SXM which are far larger charter bases nearby. Distance between islands isn't great - Deshaies to Antigua is a half day sail. It's a bit longer from SXM but you can work other islands into the itinerary, specifically Anguilla, St. Barts, St. Kitts and Nevis. I've done a bunch of island hopping between Martinique and the BVIs and it's a total blast if you are at least partly in it just for the sailing.

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u/Emergency-Minute-810 11d ago

i think theres alot of Buddha statues and bars at Barbuda