Event· Bequia· Windward Islands
SVG Sailing Week (Bequia finale)
13° 0.6′ N · 61° 14.3′ W · approximate
The nation's week-long regatta, run by the SVG Tourism Authority since 2025, which starts with junior racing on St Vincent, crosses from Canouan to Bequia and finishes with the Bequia Easter Regatta's yacht classes, double-enders and coconut-boat races in Admiralty Bay.
Practical
Position approximate (Admiralty Bay race area). 2026 edition: March 29 junior sailing on St Vincent; April 1 international race Canouan to Bequia; April 2-5 multi-yacht races, traditional double-enders, coconut boat races and junior showcase races in Bequia; April 6 closing and prize-giving at Bequia Plantation (Searchlight, One News St Vincent). Classes in 2026 included Racing, Cruising, J/24 and the Canouan Cup CSA division; entries doubled on earlier years. The 2027 edition is scheduled for March 21-29, 2027 (One News St Vincent). Race office and yacht entries via the Bequia Sailing Club (bequiaregatta.com). Expect Admiralty Bay to be packed - arrive several days early for a mooring or anchoring spot. A Mount Gay-sponsored 'Bequia Sailing Week' could not be verified; Mount Gay-branded regattas in 2026 were in Barbados and the BVI.
Best for
Racing, double-enders and Easter festivities
Season
Late March or early April around Easter; 2027: March 21-29