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Sailing in Barbados – Your Ultimate Caribbean Sailing Guide

Discover the Best Sailing Experiences in Barbados

Barbados is a world-class sailing destination, offering warm Caribbean waters, steady trade winds, and breathtaking coastal scenery. Whether you're looking to charter a yacht, learn to sail, participate in exciting regattas, or find the best anchorages, Barbados has something for every sailor.

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Our guide to Sailing in Barbados will help you navigate everything from boat rentals and sailing courses to racing events and yacht clearance procedures.

Sailing for Visitors – Learn, Rent and Explore

If you’re visiting Barbados and want to get on the water, you’ll find a variety of sailing options, including:

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International Sailing Races and Regattas in Barbados

Barbados is home to some of the most exciting regattas in the Caribbean, attracting sailors from around the world. Major events include:

  • Barbados Sailing Week – Featuring the Mount Gay Round Barbados Race, 2 days of Coastal Racing, Wingfoiling, Kitesurfing and Junior Dinghy Regatta.

  • Windward 500 - Offshore Race that navigates between various Windward Islands, covering a distance of approximately 500 nautical miles. 

  • Windies Multihull Trophy – Top-level multihull Caribbean competition includes Barbados as one of the destinations where multihulls can earn their points during the racing season.

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Visiting Yachts – Mooring, Clearance & Clubs

Sailing to Barbados? Here’s what you need to know about clearing customs, where to dock, and yacht services:

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Sailing for Barbados Residents – Train, Sail, Race or Get Certified

If you live in Barbados or stay long term and want to get into sailing or improve your skills, here’s how you can get started:

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Local Sailing Races and Regattas

Barbados has a rich Dinghy and Coastal Sailing Racing Calendar throughout the year. 

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Organized by Barbados Sailing Association and their volunteers, supporting by sailing training business such as Set Sail and Wet & Salty Sailing School. 

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Sailing Calendar 2025 can be found here.

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