All-women crew for Antigua Sailing Week for the third year
We are thrilled to continue racing at Antigua Sailing Week as part of our Women at the Helm program! This is an incredible opportunity to experience sail racing on an all-women crew, where we support each other, share tips and tricks on using our bodies to our advantage on board, and—let’s be honest—have a ton […]
RYA Yachtmaster Prep Week: Hard work, high winds and big rewards
We always love when our students share their personal experiences on our blog—especially when they do so with such detail and great humor! If you’re considering taking the Yachtmaster exam, be sure to read Alex Hartley’s reflections on the Prep Week and the exam. “Bear away and run with it” our Instructor commands. The fourth […]
Women at the Helm Internship – meet our Interns for 2024/2025
Please welcome our new interns, Aliya, Emily, and Terriqua, who have joined our Women at the Helm internship program for local Antigua & Barbuda women! We’re thrilled to mentor these inspiring young women over the next 8 months as they begin their journey in the maritime industry. This season, they will become a part of […]
Essential tips for launching Your Sailing Career: certifications, networking, and more
Lea is one of our returning returning students, and we are always happy to have her back! She took RYA Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster Theory, Yachtmaster Prep Week, RYA Powerboat Level 2 and finally, RYA Yachtmaster Ocean courses, and now is a skipper on a private sailboat! This is for everyone who would like to […]
5 Reasons Why You Must Join the Next Ocean Globe Race in 2027
Written by Aurora Sillars, Youngest British Competitor of the Ocean Globe Race 2023-24, RYA Yachtmaster Offshore alumni of Second Star School The Ocean Globe Race (OGR) is a thrilling round-the-world amateur yacht race initiated in 2023 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the 1973 Whitbread Race. It offers a unique experience for amateur sailors of […]
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 […]
Inspiring Girls and Women to Take the Helm in Antigua
In collaboration with Antigua’s National Sailing Academy (NSA), Antigua Sailing Week (ASW) and Second Star Sailing, 59° North hosted a fun and lively event on Saturday March 23rd, 2024, at the Antigua Yacht Club Marina (AYCM) to promote and encourage more girls and women to sail. 59° North’s apprenticeship program and sailing passages specifically target […]
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 […]
