Tuesday, August 6, 2024
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The Hamptons Challenge in Antigua and Barbuda celebrates 14 years of celebrating yachting excellence and supporting community empowerment through i-tri.
The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Board will highlight this stunning two-island destination with a series of events in Sag Harbor, combining the charm of the Caribbean islands with the Hamptons. The series will culminate in a famous regatta.
Celebrating its 14th year, the Hamptons Challenge in Antigua and Barbuda continues to promote yachting in Antigua while supporting i-tri, a community-led non-profit organization founded by Teresa Rhoden. The initiative empowers young women through triathlon, promoting self-esteem, personal empowerment, and healthy lifestyle choices among teenage girls.
Antigua and Barbuda’s Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Charles “Max” Fernandez, will lead the delegation and travel to the Hamptons to oversee and attend the events. “The Hamptons Challenge in Antigua and Barbuda is one of our most anticipated promotional events, showcasing our dominance as a leading sailing destination and the renowned Antigua Sailing Week. We are thrilled to continue to raise awareness of our diverse twin-island destination in the Hamptons while supporting i-tri and its mission to inspire and empower teenage girls.” Fernandez said.
The centrepiece of the four-day promotion will be the Hamptons Challenge in Antigua and Barbuda, which takes place on Saturday, August 10. About twenty yachts are expected to compete in and around Noyak Bay in this special needs competition, organised by the Peconic Bay Sailing Association.
The winning team will receive the Northeast’s premier sailing prize: an all-expenses-paid trip for captain and crew to Antigua to compete in the 2025 Antigua Sailing Week, scheduled for April 27 to May 3.
The Antigua and Barbuda delegation to the race includes prominent figures such as Ambassador Gilbert Bustani, Consul General of Antigua and Barbuda; Dean Fenton, Director of Tourism USA; and Marilyn Perez from ABTA USA.
Following the race, everyone will be invited to attend the Taste of The Caribbean Awards at Bell & Anchor (3253 Noyack Rd, Sag Harbor, NY) starting at 5:30 p.m. This vibrant celebration will feature an array of Caribbean flavors. Attendees, including spectators, community members and supporters, will enjoy great food and have the chance to win great prizes donated by local merchants and restaurants. All proceeds from the event will benefit i-tri.
