Plans are well underway for the annual Salty Dawg Sailing Association2026 Caribbean Rally.\u00a0 This year will mark the 16th consecutive year of running the flagship rally in company to the Caribbean.<\/p>\n
SDSA president Mike Benjamin announced, \u201cVessels can choose to depart from either (i) Hampton, Virginia, with an anticipated departure date of November 1, 2026 (weather permitting), bound for either Marsh Harbor, Great Abaco, Bahamas or Antigua or (ii) Newport Rhode Island, bound for Antigua, with an anticipated departure date in late October.\u00a0 Vessels destined for Antigua will also have the option to stop briefly in Bermuda.\u201d<\/p>\n
The passage to Antigua should take about 12 days while the passage to the Bahamas should take about 5 days.<\/p>\n
On June 22 and July 20, the SDSA will presentfree zoom webinars about the Caribbean Rally which will cover many details about the experience, presented by Salty Dawg members who have made this passage multiple times.\u00a0 Participants will also have an opportunity to ask questions. To register for these free events, go to: A Look at the 2026 Caribbean Rally<\/a><\/p>\n Here are the benefits of participating in this rally:<\/p>\n This rally is an\u00a0opportunity for sailors to cruise-in-company, with the safety, camaraderie, and passage-preparation assistance that the SDSA provides. Meet new friends and reunite with old ones. Kids and pets are welcome. Every SDSA rally unites experienced ocean sailors with developing cruisers to broaden their blue water horizons. Independent thinkers also value the Salty Dawg\u2019s focus on the importance of each skipper\u2019s role to make the right decisions for his or her boat and crew.<\/p>\n To register or for more information go to<\/p>\n\n