Samuel Allen (right) finished first in the white fleet for Boys and Girls aged 10 and younger at the VIODA Regatta in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) this past weekend. Photo: Provided

Five sailors represented the Virgin Islands this past weekend at the VIODA Regatta in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI). Photo: Provided

Samuel Allen finished first in the white fleet for Boys and Girls aged 10 and younger.

Ten races were sailed in Great Bay with a pleasant 10 to 12 knots on Saturday April 8, 2017 decreasing on Sunday to 7-8 knots.

Samuel Allen topped the podium in the white fleet, with steady results that included his first ever bullet in the Championship fleet in race three. Finishing tenth overall is an excellent achievement since graduating from the green fleet in January this year.

Rayne Duff finished in fourth place overall and 3rd in the red fleet for sailors aged 13 and over. With two bullets and three second place finishes it was a mixed event for Duff who has won his division at the past two editions of this event.

Ryan Lettsome had a challenging weekend at his first regatta racing in the blue fleet. Lettsome finished in 18th overall with three top ten finishes and just two places behind was Kael Chalwell at only his second regatta in the Championship fleet, his best finish a ninth in race eight.

Antonio Cisneros finished 23rd, racing in the Championship fleet for the first time and continues to make great improvements at every regatta he competes at.

VIODA is the second of the three regattas in the Triple Crown - the winners will be decided at the BVI Dinghy Championships on May 20-21, 2017.

Results
4. Rayne Duff (3rd red fleet)
10.  Samuel Allen (1st white fleet)
18.  Ryan Lettsome
20.  Kael Chalwell
23.  Antonio Cisneros