With many of you are around the world returning to work post holiday, we thought we’d send a splash of the Caribbean, to give you some New Year inspiration for things to do or dream about!
As the season is about to kick off, we wanted to let you know about all the amazing events and trophies we have lined up for you in the Caribbean this year. Check out details for applying for your CSA Ratings, information on Dual Scoring, a new CSA Travellers Trophy category, the Budget Marine Windies Multihull Trophy Year 2, The NEW Rally Calendar & the Dinghy Circuit as well as of course our International 5 Year Events Calendar.
CSA Rating Applications for 2026
The Caribbean Sailing Association (CSA) is excited to announce the opening of the application process for boat ratings ahead of the highly anticipated 2026 International Racing Season.
President Bastien Pouthier says’ ‘We encourage all boats planning to race in the Caribbean this season to apply for their ratings as early as possible to ensure a smooth and timely measurement process across the islands.’
To apply for your rating, please visit www.caribbean-sailing.com/apply-for-rating. The payment for ratings can also be completed online, making the process quick and convenient for all participants.
If you plan to head to the region and need an IRC rating, check out how to do this in the Caribbean here: www.caribbean-sailing.com/irc to begin the application process.
The 2026 International Racing Season will kick off with Barbados Sailing Week in January, marking an exciting start to the competitive sailing calendar. Six of the regattas have confirmed they are offering dual-scoring: Barbados Sailing Week, Grenada Sailing Week. St. Maarten Heineken Regatta, BVI Spring Regatta, St. Thomas International Regatta & the Antigua Racing Cup. Allowing boats to race under both systems makes the regattas more accessible and more globally relevant.
