A total of 60 yachts attended the show. These were a combination of motor yachts, sailing yachts and multihulls, ranging in size from 50ft right up to 265ft!
Attendance was great and every aspect of the show went smoothly, which led to some extremely positive feedback across the board. The ACYS team worked hard to ensure that everyone enjoyed themselves and the evening socials were extremely well received.
ACYM’s Secretariat Manager, Faheema Akaloo Mohammed heads up the team that organises the show. She said:
“Attendance this year was outstanding and we had to issue additional day and guest passes to meet last-minute demand. The selection of yachts was incredible and there were many additional events held on the yachts, which were enjoyed by many.
“We had higher attendance than in previous years, and everyone had a wonderful time, from yacht viewings to the Informative Hour sessions and everything in between. The Concours de Chef was a great success too, the calibre was very high, and the judging panel included Michelin Starred Chef Colin McGurran and award-winning superyacht chef Danny Davies.
All the evening events went well; everyone had an amazing time at the Welcome Event, everyone was dancing and singing and we extended the finish time as no one wanted it to end! The marina nights were brilliant, with lots of yachts opening up for the evening too. The After Show party was really good, with a great turnout and fantastic entertainment from the DJs.”
ACYM Chairman, Paul Deeth also shared his insights into how the show went:
“It was a resounding success. The feedback from everyone who attended has been extremely positive - from captains and crew, to brokers and vendors, they all had a great week. The evening events went down well as usual, with many not wanting the evenings to end!
“Our show is truly unique as it offers invaluable networking opportunities for those in the yachting industry. It gives you the chance to put names to faces in a relaxed and friendly setting. People are able to really talk to each other with no pressure, and get to know people they may like to do business with in the future.
“The Sail Day was a definite highlight for many, with S/Y ATLANTIC and S/Y WINDROSE stealing the show for those lucky enough to be on board.”
Concours de Chef and Tablescaping Competition results
Thank you to everyone who took part in the 25th Annual Antigua Charter Yacht Show Concours de Chef and Yacht Table Design and Service Competitions. The theme for this year’s competitions was ‘A Journey of Wellness’.
Chef competition
In the category of yachts 180ft and over:
1st place: Chef Thean Labuschagne, M/Y Starfire
2nd place: Chef Daniel Stoma Baldo, M/Y Roma
3rd place: Chef Alessandro Cargiolli, M/Y Amor a Vida
In the category of yachts 126-179ft:
1st place: Chef Jonny Sims, M/Y Asani
2nd place: Chef Molly McMullin, M/Y White Star
3rd place: Chef Sean Connolly, M/Y King Benji
In the category of yachts 125ft and under:
1st place: Chef Thomas Carmeille, S/Y Kajikia
2nd place: Chef Alexis Charrett, S/Y Reve Blue
3rd place: Chef Luke Brooks, M/Y Haze II
Yacht Table Design and Service competition
In the category of yachts 180ft and over:
1st place: Chief Stewardesses Nora Edgington & Paloma Estrada, M/Y Amor a Vida
2nd place: Chief Stewardess Aimie Keech, M/Y Starfire
3rd place: Chief Stewardess Tamaryn Smith, M/Y Elis et Mar
In the category of yachts 126-179ft:
1st place: Chief Stewardess Matilda Redmond, M/Y Asani
2nd place: Chief Stewardess Beth Pendrous, M/Y Amica Mea
3rd place: Chief Stewardess Michelle Riherd, M/Y King Baby
In the category of yachts 125ft and under:
1st place: Chief Stewardess Alena Konysheva, M/Y Allora
2nd place: Chief Stewardess Isabel Tyrrell, M/Y Haze II
3rd place: Chief Stewardess Anais Michel, S/Y Kajikia
Date for your diary!
Next year’s show will take place Friday 4th December - Wednesday 9th December 2026 so be sure to put it in your diaries now. We’ll soon be starting the preparations and we can’t wait to welcome you back to Antigua in 2026! In the meantime, please get in touch with any feedback on this year's show and look out for the photo galleries, which will be live in the New Year!
