News & Events

2026

Celebrating the first school in the Ocean Love NO Plastic NO Waste program for season 2026!

Feb09

At Sea View Farm Primary School, something powerful happened. A group of Grade 4 students didn’t just learn about plastic pollution. They experienced it. They responded to it. And they stood up to become part of the solution. This is more than a school program. This movement is growing

2025

“New Moon” joins the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta 2025 with a race crew of young Antiguan Sail Trainees

Charlotte Hooijdonk

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Apr08

Sail training on the Carriacou Sloop New Moon The West Indies Sail Heritage Foundation, www.caribwish.com offers free sail training to Antiguan youth aged 12 to 23. Billy and Charlotte provide sail training on their traditional Carriacou sloop, “New Moon, “. Sail trainees actively engage in lessons and hands-on experiences

Tender Loving Care for Carriacou Sloop New Moon!

Charlotte Hooijdonk

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Mar31

It’s that time of year again at Sammy’s Boat Yard as we roll up our sleeves and dive into maintenance for our beloved traditional wooden Carriacou Sloops. What are Carriacou Sloops? The boats are beautiful and fast, which makes them wonderful to look at. It gives the sensation of

Thank you, Ocean Cruising Club Charitable Trust!

Charlotte Hooijdonk

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Mar26

for supporting Youth Sail Training in Antigua! The West Indies Sail Heritage Foundation (WISH) is grateful to the Ocean Cruising Club Charitable Trust (OCCCT) for their generous donation in support of our youth sail training program in Antigua. This marks the second year that OCCCT has contributed to our mission,

Celebrating Women in Sailing this International Women’s Day!

Charlotte Hooijdonk

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Mar08

On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the incredible women who have made waves in the world of sailing, navigating uncharted waters, breaking records, and inspiring us all. From racing across oceans to commanding ships and embracing the freedom of the sea, women have consistently demonstrated that they possess the