2025 BVI Dinghy Championships a success

-first international sailors competed since 2018

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Overall Winners! Caroline Ryan ILCA4, Finn Hodgins Opti, Danny Petrovic ILCA7, Emma Paull ILCA6 and Richard & Rosie Wooldridge RSFeva. Photo: RBVIYC

Scenes from the 2025 BVI Dinghy Championships. Photo: RBVIYC

SIR FRANCIS DRAKE CHANNEL, Nanny Cay, VI- The Royal BVI Yacht Club (RBVIYC) hosted the 2025 BVI Dinghy Championships last weekend, May 10 to 11, 2025, at Nanny Cay.

The event also marked the return of international competitors in the event since 2018 with the participation of sailors from John KATS, St John Yacht Club, Coral Bay Yacht Club and the St Thomas Yacht Club.

According to a press release from the club on May 13, 2025, 31 sailing dinghies entered the event, consisting of ILCAs, RSFevas and Optimists.

Results

The Optimists completed 11 races, with the other fleets all doing 10 races.

Optimists Category

1st Finn Hodgins (STT) 22 points
2nd Avery Pearsall (STT) 25 points
3rd Hunter Reinbold (STT) 25 points
4th Kip Hodgins (STT) 31 points
5th Aerin Westlake (IVB) 47 points
6th Banyan Heikkila (STT) 63 points
7th Henry Clifton (IVB) 64 points
8th Arun Bissoondutt (IVB) 68 points
9th Piper Bailey (IVB) 89 points
10th Maggie Nolan (IVB) 91 points

ILCA4 Category

1st Caroline Ryan (IVB) 11 points
2nd Alex Wells (IVB) 21 points

ILCA6 Category

1st Emma Paull (IVB) 10 points
2nd Anais Craig (STJ) 19 points
3rd Bannon Beaty (STJ) 32 points
4th Audie Weaver (STJ) 34 points
5th Zach Wilson (STJ) 45 points
6th Elena Magnie (STJ) 50 points
7th Kit Arton (IVB) 64 points
8th Bijorn Bullock (IVB) 65 points
9th Marentia de Villiers (IVB) 83 points
10th Fernando Reyero Noya (IVB) 99 points

ILCA7 Category

1st Danny Petrovic (IVB) 10 points
2nd Andrew Thompson (IVB) 21 points
3rd Gilbo Simpson (IVB) 35 points
4th Richard Burks (STJ) 37 points
5th Colm Crilly (IVB) 38 points
6th Kyle Roose (IVB) 42 points

RS Feva Category

1st Richard & Rosie Wooldridge (IVB) 12 points
2nd Kay Reddy & Liz Buratti (IVB) 20 points
3rd Ted Reshetiloff & Tom Gee (IVB) 20 points

The club thanked all the sailors for their participation, especially the teams from St John and St Thomas.

They also thanked the volunteers on the committee boat, mark boat and safety boat and the RBVIYC coaching team for all their hard work.

6 Responses to “2025 BVI Dinghy Championships a success”

BuzzBvi (17/05/2025, 10:40) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
It was so great to see so many small boats out racing as I drove by one day. didn't realise it was a big event. Good to see.
Low point scoring (17/05/2025, 11:04) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
There were 10 races over 2 days(11 for Optis) so each sailor was allowed a throw out for their worst finish. Check out the 2 class winners with only 10 points! This result signifies that each winner won 8 races and placed 2nd in one race; amazing consistency!
one eye (17/05/2025, 12:27) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
Good stuff that’s why I love vino you the only site carrying sports
teach (17/05/2025, 19:30) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
Congrats, Ryan!
Norris Turnbull. (19/05/2025, 07:05) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
No one remembered Mr.Presley King of sainted memory? Wow.
- @norris (20/05/2025, 10:04) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
  We remember Mr Presley King very well. It is several years since he sailed dinghies so let's give congratulations to those that are now representing the BVI. May he sail on in eternal peace.

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