If Antigua is on your next yacht itinerary, Hermitage Bay may be the stop you have been overlooking.
Set on a calm, protected bay on Antigua’s west coast, this intimate five-star resort allows yacht owners, charter guests and crew to anchor offshore, tender directly onto the beach and move seamlessly from life onboard to a private escape ashore. As Kim Sweers puts it, you can arrive in the bay and be eating lobster on the sand just 30 minutes later.
Kim Sweers, also known as The Boat Boss, sits down with Rachel Browne, General Manager of Hermitage Bay, to explore how this Two MICHELIN Key resort can become part of a Caribbean yacht itinerary.
They discuss arrivals by yacht, fly-in guests joining their vessel directly from the resort, pre- and post-charter stays, birthdays and private celebrations, crew downtime, wellness experiences, personalised dining and fishing excursions where the day’s catch can be prepared by the resort’s culinary team.
Rachel also explains the hospitality culture behind Hermitage Bay’s recognition on Condé Nast Traveler’s Hot List, Gold List and Readers’ Choice Awards. At Hermitage Bay, luxury is not about excess. It is about privacy, authenticity, exceptional service and the feeling created by a team that genuinely cares.
Kim closes with two major announcements. CITY HOME is the new home of Yachting Unplugged in Fort Lauderdale, and she shares news connected to Bravo’s Below Deck and the 65th Antigua Charter Yacht Show, taking place from December 4 to 9, 2026.
HOST
Kim Sweers | The Boat Boss
https://www.linkedin.com/in/boatboss/
GUEST
Rachel Browne | General Manager, Hermitage Bay
https://ag.linkedin.com/in/rachel-browne-42947559
DISCOVER HERMITAGE BAY
https://hermitagebay.com
concierge@hermitagebay.com
PRESENTED BY CITY HOME
Yachting Unplugged is presented by CITY HOME, the new Fort Lauderdale home of the show. Through CITY HOME on the Water, it brings furniture, bedding, décor, appliances and design support to yacht owners, captains and crew.
https://cityhome.com
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