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Laser Sailor Thad A. Lettsome excited about Pan Am Games debut
Dean H. Greenaway aka ‘The Sportsman’
LIMA, Peru, SA—When he puts his boat in the waters in Paracas, Peru on Saturday, August 3, 2019 Thad A. Lettsome, 17, will make history as the [[British] Virgin Islands’ first Laser Sailor in its Pan American Games history.
VI makes splash in Pan Am Games opening ceremony
Dean H. Greenaway
LIMA, Peru, SA—Although among the smallest of the 41 delegations, the [British] Virgin Islands made its splash during the 18th Pan Am Games opening ceremony in Lima, Peru on Friday night, July 26, 2019 during an entertaining and colorful show.
Olympic 2016 dream is over for Brockbank & Andersen
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Olympic dream of reaching Rio 2016 is over for Christopher Brockbank and Alec Andersen as they concluded the final qualification Regatta in 28th place in the 49er Gold Fleet at the Miami Sailing World Cup on Friday January 29, 2016.
Anderson & Brockbank to make 2nd attempt @ Rio Olympics qualification
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With less than a week before the 49er World Championships, Virgin Islands sailors Alec Anderson and Chris Brockbank are making final adjustments in preparation for their 2nd of 3 chances to qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games.
Andersen & Brockbank get first Bullet & sit 49th @ Euro C/ships
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – After seven races at the 49er European Championships in Porto, Portugal, Alec Andersen and Chris Brockbank sit 49th out of 79 with a net score of 88.
UPDATE: Brockbank & Anderson raced to 18th place finish yesterday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – After a delayed start on Monday 15, September, 2014, Virgin Islands sailors Chris Brockbank and Alec Anderson finally got underway, sailing a 49er in the Yellow Fleet at the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) World Championships in Santander, Spain.
Olympic sailing hopefuls receive Solidarity Funding for 2016!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The British Virgin Islands Olympic Committee (BVIOC) announced on Tuesday October 15, 2013 that Virgin Islands' 49er sailors Alec Anderson and Christopher Brockbank have been awarded an Olympic Scholarship as they prepare for qualification for the 31st Summer Olympic Games to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 2016.
UPDATE: Premier’s Seamoon wins Sloop Shoot Out!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In a choppy sea and with gusting winds “Seamoon” and the Premier’s Representative, the Honourable Marlon A. Penn held off the feisty challenge of “Moonbeam” and the Governor’s Representative, Vincent Wheatley to retain the Premier’s Cup on Saturday, August 3, 2013.
Brockbank & Andersen get Olympic fund boost!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The West End Yacht Club and Royal British Virgin Islands Yacht Club have announced that all proceeds from this year's Guy Eldridge Memorial Race and Manhattan Trophy Challenge are being donated to Alec Anderson and Chris Brockbank for their Olympic bid.
Andersen & Hawks finish 7th in Co-ed Dinghy Championship!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Roger Williams University Sailing team fished 7th at the Gill Coed Championship which concluded on Friday, May 31, 2013 in St Petersburg, Florida.