A Journey with the Women at the Helm Internship Program
Attieke brought fresh energy to the school’s local marketing process, drawing on skills from her other roles to become a valued member of the school’s team. By season’s end, she was an essential part of Antigua Sailing Week’s crew, proving that dedication and adaptability can open new doors! Greetings to all aspiring maritime enthusiasts in […]
Empowering Women in Sailing: Shyka’s story of growth from Intern to Manager
Shyka Luckie-Hannays joined our Women at the Helm Internship program in 2023 and became a great addition to our shorebased team permanently – now she is our Assistant Base and Outreach Manager. Shyka: “I started my internship with no previous sailing knowledge. I was very nervous walking into my first sailing course, there was no […]
Mixed level courses – advantages and disadvantages
Join Attieke, our intern, as she shares her first sailing course experience! Doing something for the first time is exciting but also a bit nerve-wracking, let’s be honest. Attieke participated in a Women at the Helm course, doing her RYA Competent Crew while others took the RYA Coastal Skipper course. She’ll walk you through the […]
Caribbean female sailing – meeting with 59° North, NSA, ASW and Second Star Sailing!
Second Star Sailing in collaboration with Antigua Sailing Week and the National Sailing Academy is happy to welcome Farr 65 Falken and 59° North to Antigua and host an event with the Antigua Yacht Club Marina‘s support to encourage more girls and women to get involved in sailing. On Saturday 23rd March at 2pm, all girls and women are invited to a […]
First sailing course: unpacking the RYA Competent Crew Course with our Women at the Helm intern Shyka
One of our Women at the Helm interns Shyka has finished her first sailing course RYA Competent Crew course – congratulations! Shyka: “Being at the helm during my recent Competent Crew training was one of the most exhilarating feelings I have ever experienced. The ability to take the crew from one point to another was […]
Women at the Helm Internship – meet our interns for 2023/2024!
Meet our Interns – Attieke and Syka! Last year we launched the Women at the Helm Internship program for local Antiguan females to join our team and get the first experience in the sailing industry. We are thrilled to be able to continue the program for the second year, and for this season two ambitious […]
How to entertain yourself and others during an Ocean Crossing?
Let me guess. You’ve picked up your device to google search this topic because you are unsure of what to do on your first crossing, fair enough… we did the same before our Atlantic Crossing! Crossings any of the oceans can sometimes be a bit challenging and potentially long journeys. All experiences are different for […]
Women at the Helm Internship – meet our interns!
Meet our Interns – Gilly and Ryanne! Last year we launched the Women at the Helm Internship program for local Antiguan females to join our team and get the first experience in the sailing industry. In addition to everyday jobs around the base and boats, Gilly and Ryanna are taking RYA theory and practical sailing […]