Bareboats engage in Thursday's action at Antigua Sailing Week. The event attracts more vacationers each year, with 121 bareboats entered this year.

ENGLISH HARBOUR, ANTIGUA — The waters south of this historic port in the Caribbean were littered with boats this morning as the 33rd edition of Antigua Sailing Week entered its final day and competitors attempted to tackle the 20-plus-mile "Ocean Race." After three days of racing and one typically hedonistic layday, the 263-boat fleet has sailed four races since the action began on Monday.
In the big-boat racing class, Larry Ellison's Sayonara is a sure bet to carry home multiple trophies with a death-grip on first in class and first in the racing fleet. The five-year-old, Farr-designed maxi with its signature graphics has yet to finish out of first place, managing to stay well in front of its main competition, Jim Dolan's second-place Sagamore.
Among the goliaths competing in Racer-Cruiser Class I, Mike Feldman's S&S 72 Encore has a similar lock on first place with four bullets. In the nine-boat Sportboat Class, Robbie Ferron's Melges 24 from St. Maarten, Grand Slam, holds a narrow lead over Bernie Wong's Melges 24 Huey.
The bulk of the entries is registered in the five bareboat classes where 121 boats are competing. The racing finishes today, with the official awards to be handed out on Saturday at Nelson's Dockyard, followed by The Lord Nelson Ball.