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VI Sailor Alec Anderson takes 2021 Melges 20 Sailing World C'Ship title

Virgin Islands Salor Alec Anderson has taken the title in the December 8th - 12th Melges 20 Sailing World Championships for 2021, which were hotly contested in Miami’s Biscayne Bay where races were held over 4 days, in medium to light wind strengths. Photo: Internet Source
BISCAYNE BAY, MIAMI, USA - Virgin Islands Sailor Alec Anderson has taken the title in the December 8th - 12th Melges 20 Sailing World Championships for 2021, which were hotly contested in Miami’s Biscayne Bay where races were held over 4 days, in medium to light wind strengths.

In a release on his performance, Anderson said, “I'm thrilled to win my first World Championship.”

He added, “After wrapping up my past Olympic Campaign, there was a time of uncertainty to what was next for me, in 2016, I made the decision to go into Professional Sailing, I couldn't be happier with how it’s turned out for me.”    

With 18 teams from around the world competing, the competition saw some of the best sailors take part, most notably Russia, Great Britain, and Italy, who all had their eyes set on winning the prestigious title.  

Title taken with race to spare 

Alec Anderson sailed with American sailor Daniel Thielman on boat “KUAI”.  With 3 race wins out of the 10 races, and no worst score besides a 7th place in race 8, Alec Anderson acting as the timmer/speed team, would go on to win the 2021 World Title with a race to spare. 

With so many events in 2020/21 cancelled, Alec would have a breakthrough year amongst other sailing race boats as well, considering how hard it was to plan a race calendar.

“I couldn’t feel better about my year to date, it has been hard but I managed to win a North American Title in the Etchells race class, and now a World title just a few months later” 

When asked what's next for Alec, he said, “just looking forward to what's to come!” 

 

 

 

21 Responses to “VI Sailor Alec Anderson takes 2021 Melges 20 Sailing World C'Ship title”

  • Congrats (13/12/2021, 14:51) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply

    Kudos to him! 

    • Comment (14/12/2021, 16:36) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
      As you can see in these situations, you all are doing your children an injustice by ‘segregating’ them from the broader community and its culture because the majority of the nation have no clue who this young man is nor his past accomplishments. Congrats to him but shame on you all!!!
  • BEAUTIFUL (13/12/2021, 15:34) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulations to you Cap'n Anderson you deserve it!
  • asura (13/12/2021, 15:36) Like (2) Dislike (40) Reply
    congratulations hope he had a bvi flag and not a south African
    • WOW (13/12/2021, 18:55) Like (17) Dislike (3) Reply
      He may be white but has nothing to do with South Africa. In fact , he was born right here as a third generation.

      So, stop with your stupid comments.
      • @wow (14/12/2021, 15:57) Like (2) Dislike (10) Reply
        When he and the rest of your white child and adult population start to mingle and adapt to our culture and traditions, and stop segregating from the majority of the black native population in your white community, then you and he can be considered one of us. Until then, you all are just foreigners that wouldn’t go home.
        • hm (15/12/2021, 04:34) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
          Him and his sibling dem went St George's...
          • @HM (15/12/2021, 10:03) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
            Still, the majority of the white population are separatist. One or two of their children may attend our schools but they refuse to adapt to the culture and traditions of these lands.
            • @@HM (29/12/2021, 20:36) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
              You sounding like you does know dis family for a fact. How you know dem aint adapt to our culture and traditions? Wha traditions specifically dem aint takin part in?
    • Concerned (13/12/2021, 20:48) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
      Congrats Alec, third generation BVIslander! Keep making us proud!
  • Sailor! (13/12/2021, 15:45) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    Well done Alec!!
  • local boy (13/12/2021, 16:52) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    He make the VI proud. Congratulations to him and his family.
  • Sam (13/12/2021, 17:43) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
    @asura, If you don't know what to say why don't you just shut up, where did South Africa come into this?
  • Congratulation (13/12/2021, 18:41) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Great accomplishment
  • LCS (13/12/2021, 19:43) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Well done! Thanks for putting BVI out there in a positive light. Keep up the good work. Your family, friends and BVI are proud of you!!!
  • BVI SERVICES (13/12/2021, 22:20) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulations Alex on your accomplishments. We are so absolutely happy for you and what you were able to achieve.
  • guy hill (14/12/2021, 06:04) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulations Alec... Always continúe to do and be your very best. Be Brave.
  • Jah is luv (14/12/2021, 08:00) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Massive congratulations Alec, I know how hard you work to get there. Making your country proud!
  • All the best (14/12/2021, 08:39) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply

    Well done Alec. 

  • BVIProud (14/12/2021, 13:50) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    Well done Alec, making the BVI proud--- as you have for many, many years! And for all of you playing the skin card, I can guarantee Alec is more BVI through and through than you are!
    • @BVIProud (14/12/2021, 16:09) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
      You all brought the race card to our lands and play with it daily with your separatist and racist behaviors and now that it’s spilling onto your children you take offense? Please save it!


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