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Thad A. Lettsome to represent VI @ 2021 Junior PanAm Games in Columbia
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Local sailing champion, Thad A. Lettsome will in November 2021 represent the VI at the inaugural Junior PanAm Games in Cali, Colombia.
VI sailor Thad A. Lettsome ‘remarkable’ @ collegiate c/ship
RHODE ISLAND, USA- Virgin Islands sailor Thad A. Lettsome was back in action last weekend at the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) Open Singlehanded National Championship in Rhode Island where he finished in 7th place.
VI sailor Thad A. Lettsome impresses for Tulane University
MIAMI, Florida, USA- Virgin Islands sailor Thad A. Lettsome, who has qualified for the Cali 2021 Junior PanAm Games in September, continues to shine in his field of sailing, recently helping his team from Tulane University to achieve impressive performances at various regattas.
Thad A. Lettsome places 4th for U21 sailors @ US Laser Open
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, USA- The Virgin Islands' top Laser sailor, Thad A. Lettsome was back in action this past weekend at the West Marine US Open Sailing Series in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where 140 Laser sailors across three fleets took to the water from January 15-18, for the first major event of 2021.
Lettsome falls short @ Hempel World Cup Miami
MIAMI, Florida – VI sailing champion, Thad A. Lettsome came in 24th position overall after completing the Hempel World Cup Series event in South Florida, Miami falling short of any top spot wins.
'Use athletes as face of VI Tourism' - Hon Fraser to BVITB
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following recent stellar performances by Virgin Islands' athletes at major international sporting events, Opposition Member Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) believes the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board (BVITB) is not doing enough to capitalise on the popularity of local athletes to promote the Virgin Islands' tourism products.
Barney Crook wins 2019 Commodore's Race in Airgasm
NANNY CAY, VI- The 2019 O'Neal and Mundy Commodore's Race was won by Barney Crook in Airgasm when the sailing event organised by the Royal BVI Yacht Club (RBVIYC) was held on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Nanny Cay.
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.
Henry 6th in Pan Am Games Shot Put
By Dean H. Greenaway aka ‘The Sportsman’
LIMA, Peru, SA—Eldred Henry brought the curtains down on the Virgin Islands’ track and field participation in the 18th Pan Am Games in Lima, Peru on Wednesday night, August 7, 2019 with a sixth placed Shot Put finish, after Ashley N. Kelly had a non-advancing time in the 400m semi-final.
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.

