Grenada Sailing Week

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Sports & AdventureCarriacou/Grenada
DatesDates TBA · Usually JanuaryCheck locally before booking
Duration6 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forCompetition, enduranceFew Caribbean regattas combine a modern
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: XCD
CategorySports & AdventureFestival type
The story

Grenada Sailing Week in Carriacou/Grenada

Grenada Sailing Week combines modern yacht racing with traditional Grenadine workboat competition across the waters around Grenada and Carriacou each January. Onshore social events, prize-givings and beach parties give the week a tourism dimension beyond the competitive racing, drawing both international sailors and Grenadian crews racing boats built for regional workboat tradition.

Grenada Sailing Week gathers racing yachts and traditional Caribbean workboats for a week of competitive sailing across the waters around Grenada and Carriacou each January, combining a modern regatta circuit with classes for the region's traditional wooden workboats built in local boatyards.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Few Caribbean regattas combine a modern international yacht racing circuit with a genuine traditional workboat class the way Grenada Sailing Week does, giving the event a direct link to Grenadine boatbuilding traditions that predate recreational sailing tourism entirely

02

The mystery stays covered

Racing across courses around both Grenada and the smaller island of Carriacou adds geographic range most single-island regattas do not attempt

03

The city starts moving

Grenada's position at the southern end of the Windward Islands, with reliable trade winds and sheltered anchorages, gives the racing itself a consistency that has long drawn cruising sailors independent of any organised event

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Traditional Grenadine workboat classes race alongside modern yacht divisions

Water and renewal

Living ritual

a format tied specifically to the region's wooden boatbuilding heritage rather than shared with generic Caribbean regattas

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually January

Getting around

For Grenada Sailing Week, plan transport around the exact Carriacou/Grenada venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Casual, sun-protective clothing suits both onshore viewing and evening social events; sailors themselves will need appropriate sailing gear, but spectators need only light tropical wear.

Safety

Keep valuables light, follow local instructions, and watch how residents use the space before joining in.

Where to stay

For Grenada Sailing Week, stay near the part of Carriacou/Grenada you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

XCD

Family friendly

unknown

Carriacou/Grenada, National, Grenada

Nearest airportGND — Maurice Bishop
TransportFor Grenada Sailing Week, plan transport around the exact Carriacou/Grenada venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor Grenada Sailing Week, stay near the part of Carriacou/Grenada you will actually use, with reliable return transport.
FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Grenada Sailing Week?

Grenada Sailing Week is listed for Past edition: 25–30 January 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Grenada Sailing Week take place?

The festival is listed in Carriacou/Grenada, Grenada. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

6 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Carriacou/Grenada, National, Grenada

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Official URLgrenadasailingweek.com
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Listed datesDates TBA · Usually January
Source statusOfficial source linked

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