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October 22nd, 2021
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.

May 6th, 2021
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.

March 12th, 2021
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.

January 20th, 2021
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.

February 8th, 2020
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.

January 1st, 2020
'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.

December 24th, 2019
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.

October 8th, 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.

August 8th, 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.

August 6th, 2019
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.

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