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Outstanding Sailors & volunteers of 2024 recognised

-Kimberly Cooke-Leigh cops Ros Griffiths Award
Thad A. Lettsome was named Best International Competitor by the Royal BVI Yacht Club. Photo: Royal BVI Yacht Club
Miss Kimberly Cooke-Leigh earned the Ros Griffiths Award by the Royal BVI Yacht Club. Photo: Royal BVI Yacht Club
Miss Kimberly Cooke-Leigh earned the Ros Griffiths Award by the Royal BVI Yacht Club. Photo: Royal BVI Yacht Club
A number of other awards were given to sailors by the Royal BVI Yacht Club. Photo: Royal BVI Yacht Club
A number of other awards were given to sailors by the Royal BVI Yacht Club. Photo: Royal BVI Yacht Club
NANNY CAY, Tortola, VI- The Royal BVI Yacht Club recognised the remarkable year 2024 was for the sailing community by awarding deserving members and volunteers.

Kimberly Cooke-Leigh’s input was recognised earning her the prestigious Ros Griffiths Award for exceptional voluntary contributions to fundraising and social activities.

Mr Thad A. Lettsome was named Best International Competitor for the heights of achievements reached through commitment and perseverance. Mr Lettsome represented the Virgin Islands in sailing at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

Other Awardees

Piper Bailey, Maggie Nolan, Aerin Westlake, and Rosie Wooldridge were collectively honoured with the Sportsmanship Award, for their dedication and teamwork.

Ashton Starkey received the Most Improved Sailor while Henry Clifton- Best Club Helm Award.

Youth sailing programme alumni, Nathan Haycraft, Kyle Roose, Alex Dabbs, and Graham Harney, who have since transitioned to yacht racing, now compete aboard the Corsair trimaran Ting a Ling, receiving the Most Improved Yacht Award.

Mr Chris Haycraft and his crew aboard Ting a Ling 2, retained the title of Best Club Helm.

4 Responses to “Outstanding Sailors & volunteers of 2024 recognised ”

  • M (27/12/2024, 10:08) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulations Thad, on this incredible honor. May you continue to make your family and the BVI proud. My family and I pray for your continued humility, talent, and success. Congrats, Mom and Dad - you've raised an exceptional young man!!
  • R (27/12/2024, 12:43) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Wonderful!!! Congrats all!!
  • … (28/12/2024, 04:04) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thad is in his way to gold
  • cookie (28/12/2024, 18:21) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Way to go, Kim. You make me very proud and happy. Love you. Mom


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