80 Junior Sailors Prepare for the 2010 Bahamas Optimist National Championship

Nassau, Sep-30, 2010 - (by Helen Hudson) ~ Fifty junior sailors from Long Island, Governor’s Harbour, Harbour Island, Abaco and Freeport and 30 from Nassau will compete this weekend, October 2nd and 3rd, in Montagu Bay for the Bahamas Optimist National Open Championship 2010.

2009 Bahamas Opti National Championship
2009 Bahamas Opti Nationals - (Photo credit: Robert Dunkley)
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The Tribune: BSA to host Snipe Nationals later this month

By RENALDO DORSETT | Sep-10, 2010
Sports Reporter

THE country's governing body for sailing is preparing to stage national championships in one of its most notable fleet classes in international competition, which continues to gain local popularity.

The Bahamas Sailing Association (BSA) is scheduled to host yet another edition of its Snipe Nationals at the Royal Nassau Sailing Club, Montagu Bay, September 25-26.

Approximately 8-10 boats are expected to contest the championship which has been in existence for more than 40 years.(more...)