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Whoop Whoop takes first win of RBVIYC 2020 sailing calendar
ROAD HARBOUR, Tortola, VI- Four trimarans took to the water for the first race of the Royal BVI Yacht Club's 2020 calendar, the Halyard Challenge, and it was Kevin Rowlette's Whoop Whoop who claimed line honours and the overall win on January 4, 2020.
BVI Spring Regatta adding Performance Cruising Class in 2020
NANNY CAY, VI- Due to the increase in ‘performance-oriented cruising,' organisers of the BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival said the performance cruising class would be added to the 2020 festival scheduled for March 30, 2020 to April 5, 2020.
Willy T Race & Virgins Cup: Victoria Rowlette wins & Ladies celebrate 100
NANNY CAY, VI- Twelve-year-old Victoria Rowlette won the multi-hull class and overall honours at the 29th Willy T Race and Virgin’s Cup on Saturday October 19, 2019.
Thad A. Lettsome wins sailing championship in USA
LEWIS BAY, Massachusetts, USA- Top Virgin Islands youth sailor, Thad A. Lettsome sailed to victory in the New England Schools Sailing Association (NESSA) Single Handed Championship held at Lewis Bay in Massachusetts, USA on October 5-6, 2019.
Thompson retains Laser Masters title
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The 2019 Back to School Regatta and 2nd VI Laser Masters Championship took place on Saturday, September 14, 2019, with beautiful conditions out in the Sir Francis Drake Channel, with sailor Christian Thompson retaining his 2018 title.
Lettsome sets sail as Malone jumps into Pan Am Games action
Dean H. Greenaway aka ‘The Sportsman’
LIMA, Peru, SA—Laser Sailor Thad A. Lettsome finally got the wind in his sail and made his debut in the 18th Pan Am Games sailing competition in Paracas, Peru yesterday, August 5, 2019 where he had two races, after the first two days of racing and four races were cancelled.
Sailors Lettsome & Allen rep VI on global stage
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Two youth sailers out of the Virgin Islands (VI), Thad A. Lettsome and Samuel Allen continue to represent the VI on a number of prestigious sailing championships on the global stage.
Sailors Lettsome & Allen to rep VI overseas
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Two Virgin Islands sailors, Thad A. Lettsome and Samuel Allen, will be proudly carrying the flag of the territory when they compete overseas later this month and August.
Four VI athletes to represent @ Lima 2019 Pan Am Games
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Four athletes from the Virgin Islands (VI) were officially confirmed as members of the team who will represent the VI in track and field and sailing at the Lima 2019 Pan American (Pan Am) Games this Summer.
Racist tourists bypassing local boat captains – Julio S. Henry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio host and Social Commentator, Julio S. Henry is imploring Her Majesty's Customs to look into a situation where "racist tourists" are allegedly now coming to the territory to sail and cruise, however, choosing to bring their own boat captain who "look like them".
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