The Junior Sailing Optimist Fall Regatta - 2011
Nov-29-11 07:12
[Text & Photos by Robert Dunkley} - The Optimist Fall Regatta for our junior sailors was hosted by the Royal Nassau Sailing Club this past weekend (November 26 & 27). Although the wind and waves on Saturday was just too much for the Optis (winds over 25 knots), Sunday proved to be a perfect sailing day for the Gold and Silver fleets. Five races were sailed by the Gold Fleet and four by the Silver. The breeze was from the northeast at 14 to 18 knots; great for the heavier kids racing upwind and perfect for lighter weights planning downwind. Racing for the Green Fleet (Beginners) was postponed to next weekend as the winds were too high for them.
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(more...)Bahamas Laser Jr. National Championship 2011
Nov-23-11 06:20
| [by Robert Dunkley] - Bahamas Laser Jr. National Championship 2011 took place the weekend on November 19. All of the sailors enjoyed sailing in the brisk breeze, especially Gerrick Farquharson (#181135) who is seen here coming off the start line in good shape. With thanks to Palm Cay, a new residential development on the water in the south eastern part of new Providence, this sailor was competing with a new sail and proud to be carrying the Palm Cay logo. The BSA is extremely grateful to Palm Cay and other sponsors for all their support with junior sailing in The Bahamas. It is because of your generosity that our youngsters enjoy sailing today. |
[Photo credit: Robert Dunkley]
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The weekend of October 1-2 played host to the 2011 Bahamas Optimist National Championship, which for the first time was hosted in Grand Bahama.
Oct-13-11 14:07
[by GBSC] The event was organized by the local sailing authority Grand Bahama Sailing Club (GBSC) and by the National sailing authority the Bahamas Sailing Association (BSA). The event organizers were pleased to see that seventy six (76) sailors from all around the Bahamas traveled to Freeport for the chance at the National sailing title. Sailors came from Nassau, Long Island, Harbour Island, Governor's Harbour, Abaco and of course from all over Grand Bahama. The Nationals also hosted sailors from the Cayman Islands, the USA and even the UK.
The Optimist sailing dinghy is one of the most popular one-design sailboats for youth sailors in the world. With its one sprit-rigged mainsail and its small pram shaped hull, the "Opti" is ideal for both novice and experienced sailors. The class allows for children under the age of 16 to compete. It was a beautiful site seeing 76 of these boats lined up along Taino Beach.
Taino Beach, Freeport, Grand Bahama. (Photo courtesy: Robert Dunkley)
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The Optimist sailing dinghy is one of the most popular one-design sailboats for youth sailors in the world. With its one sprit-rigged mainsail and its small pram shaped hull, the "Opti" is ideal for both novice and experienced sailors. The class allows for children under the age of 16 to compete. It was a beautiful site seeing 76 of these boats lined up along Taino Beach.
Taino Beach, Freeport, Grand Bahama. (Photo courtesy: Robert Dunkley)
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Change of Dates For Laser Junior Nationals
Aug-03-11 18:56
Due to scheduling conflicts Laser Junior Nationals will no longer be held on August 13 & 14th. Laser Junior and Senior Nationals will be held on November 19 & 20 in Nassau at the NYC.
For more information please contact Fleet Representative Adam Russell captadamr@hotmail.com(more...)
For more information please contact Fleet Representative Adam Russell captadamr@hotmail.com(more...)
Christopher Sands Takes 29th Place At The ISAF Youth Sailing World Championship In Zadar, Croatia
Jul-28-11 10:06
[by Robert Dunkley] ~ This year’s 41st. ISAF Youth Sailing World Championship held in Zadar, Croatia was an extremely challenging event for our top Bahamian junior sailor, Christopher Sands who in major Laser Radial championships in North American earlier in the year did extremely well, placing seventh in both the Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta (Miami) and the Laser Midwinters East Championship (Clearwater) out of 140 and 110 boats respectively. At the ISAF Youth Worlds he raced in the Boy’s Laser Radial class in which he was 29th out of 50. Christopher and his coach Robert Dunkley were hoping for a better result, especially as Christopher last year took 28th place out of 53 and he had substantially improved his boat speed, boat handling and tactics over the last year. As Dunkley says “When considering the level of competition in both of these years Christopher has done exceptionally well. To put things into perspective, this championship is the premier event for youth sailing in the world. It is modeled after the Olympic Games and is designed as the introductory event for this level of sailing. Only one sailor/team from each country (58 nations participated this year) qualifies each year to represent their nation in the eight different classes hosted at this championship. Many of the sailors who have participated here have gone on to the Olympic Games. For youth sailing it is the ultimate.” Over 350 sailors participated at this event in eight different classes and with full compliment of team leaders and coaches (many professionally paid) plus race officials there were over 550 people involved.
Photo Credit: Robert Dunkley
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Photo Credit: Robert Dunkley
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Snipe Junior Nationals | Results
Jun-24-11 16:07
Results of the Snipe Junior National Championship hosted by RNSC on June 18th
Chris Sands and BJ Burrows ==> 1-2-1-1-1 = 6
Donico Brown and Shaquille Dean ==> 2-1-2-2-2 = 9
Daniel Gibson and Thomas Treco ==> 3-4-3-3-3 = 16
Pedro Rahming and Mishael Taffin ==> 4-3-4-4-4 = 19
National Champions Chris Sands & BJ Burrows (Photo credit: Robert Dunkley)
Bahamas Snipe Junior Nationals 2011(more...)
Chris Sands and BJ Burrows ==> 1-2-1-1-1 = 6
Donico Brown and Shaquille Dean ==> 2-1-2-2-2 = 9
Daniel Gibson and Thomas Treco ==> 3-4-3-3-3 = 16
Pedro Rahming and Mishael Taffin ==> 4-3-4-4-4 = 19
National Champions Chris Sands & BJ Burrows (Photo credit: Robert Dunkley)
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Nassau Sailors dominate at Sunfish and Optimist Regatta in Marsh Harbour
May-12-11 14:29
[by Lori Lowe] ~ The 21st Homer Lowe Memorial Sunfish Regatta was held over Mother’s day weekend hosted by the Marsh Harbour Sailing Club. The Regatta was held in conjunction with the Hugh Cottis Memorial Optimist Regatta. The Optimist Dinghy is the top youth boat sailed by sailors up to the age of 16 in more than 100 countries throughout the world. The Sunfish is a boat well-known throughout the Bahamas and a natural progression for youth too old or big for the Optimist. Thanks to the attendance of the Grand Bahama Sailing Club who attended the Lowe Cottis event for the first time bringing some 21 junior sailors from Freeport and West End the Optimist Regatta eclipsed a somewhat sparsely attended Sunfish Regatta by a factor of three. Sailors attended the Event from Nassau, Freeport and West End and locally from Marsh Harbour, Hope Town and Cherokee with some as young as 8 years old. It was great to see all those youth sailors, both girls and boys, sailing in and out among the sailboats moored in Marsh Harbour. The beautiful weather added to the ambience of what has become the “fun” Optimist Sunfish Event of the year providing light and very manageable winds for most of the regatta. This proved to be fabulous conditions for all the young sailors providing a great introduction to racing especially for those just embarking on what is hoped will be a lifelong passion, if not in competitive sailing then just in being out on the water. The usual 30 degree shifts that Marsh Harbour is known for were also much in evidence providing some frustration but also ensuring that most competitors remained close to the money in every race even sometimes until the last tack thus making for some exciting racing and nail-biting finishes.(more...)
Dinghy Race Series @ Hope Town Sailing Club
Mar-09-11 07:03
(by Matthew McCoy | Photo Credit: Cyndy Merrill)
The Hope Town Sailing Club held a dinghy race this Monday. It was scheduled for Sunday but moved due to a local funeral. The change of date resulted in quite a few competitive locals (Jeff, Jim and Dwayne) from not competing. Usually it would just be postponed a week but there is already a series scheduled for the following Sunday. At any rate it was a beautiful day and the Abaco Dinghies were able to race for the first time this year. It was the Rheingold Trophy, with the official trophy being presented to the top Abaco Dinghy.
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The Hope Town Sailing Club held a dinghy race this Monday. It was scheduled for Sunday but moved due to a local funeral. The change of date resulted in quite a few competitive locals (Jeff, Jim and Dwayne) from not competing. Usually it would just be postponed a week but there is already a series scheduled for the following Sunday. At any rate it was a beautiful day and the Abaco Dinghies were able to race for the first time this year. It was the Rheingold Trophy, with the official trophy being presented to the top Abaco Dinghy.
(more...)2011 Valentine's Day Regatta in St. Pete
Feb-11-11 13:47
(by Maria Aaboe) - The Bahamas Sailing Association will be sending five young Optimist sailors to this year’s Valentine's Day Regatta in St. Petersburg, Florida. The five members of the BSA Opti team include Daniel Gibson; 2010 National Optimist Champion; Paul de Souza; 2010 National Green Fleet Champion; Tyler Cartwright, Pedro Rahming and Shaquann Higgs. All team members have been working extremely hard and putting in long hours at practice and in fund raising for this regatta. Daniel, Pedro, Tyler and Shaquann will be competing in the gold fleet which currently has 140 competitors registered and Paul will be competing in the Silver Fleet which currently has 50 competitors.
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Chris Sands and Paul de Souza at the Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta
Dec-31-10 19:26
Dec-31, 2010: Wrap-up article by Chris Sands
December 26th to the 30th Paul de Souza and myself (Christopher Sands) were in Miami, Florida representing the Bahamas at the 2010 Orange Bowl Youth Regatta. I was also accompanied by coach Robert Dunkley.
Paul sailed in the Optimist Green Fleet and sailed extremely well! If the breeze would have stayed up like it was in the first day he would have easily taken a first or second overall. But as the wind lightened up on the second day Paul was battling it out with some of the other lighter American sailors and still continued to do well. Paul was able to end the regatta with very consistent results and place a great fourth overall!
I sailed in the Laser Radial Fleet amongst 140 other sailors. The competition was tight with people coming from all over, and there being a few world champions in the fleet! The first day I enjoyed the breeze and was able to finish 8th and 3rd which I was pleased with. Then the wind began to die and I was trying to keep my mistakes to a minimum. In the 3rd race my start wasn’t the best and I couldn’t get my boat moving and I finished a rough 27th.
The next two races were still very light but I was able to finish 12th and 6th. Overall I finished 7th out of 140 boats!
In the end it was a great regatta, even with the lack of wind. Both Paul and I have been able to gain so much from this one international regatta. The amount of learning done in just one international regatta is equal to ten local regattas! Lastly, I would really like to thank the Nassau Yacht Club and coach Robert Dunkley!
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Final Results
Chris Sands and Paul de Souza receiving their trophies from Coral Reef Yacht Club's Flag Officers
(photos courtesy of Lara Hamway)
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December 26th to the 30th Paul de Souza and myself (Christopher Sands) were in Miami, Florida representing the Bahamas at the 2010 Orange Bowl Youth Regatta. I was also accompanied by coach Robert Dunkley.
Paul sailed in the Optimist Green Fleet and sailed extremely well! If the breeze would have stayed up like it was in the first day he would have easily taken a first or second overall. But as the wind lightened up on the second day Paul was battling it out with some of the other lighter American sailors and still continued to do well. Paul was able to end the regatta with very consistent results and place a great fourth overall!
I sailed in the Laser Radial Fleet amongst 140 other sailors. The competition was tight with people coming from all over, and there being a few world champions in the fleet! The first day I enjoyed the breeze and was able to finish 8th and 3rd which I was pleased with. Then the wind began to die and I was trying to keep my mistakes to a minimum. In the 3rd race my start wasn’t the best and I couldn’t get my boat moving and I finished a rough 27th.
The next two races were still very light but I was able to finish 12th and 6th. Overall I finished 7th out of 140 boats!
In the end it was a great regatta, even with the lack of wind. Both Paul and I have been able to gain so much from this one international regatta. The amount of learning done in just one international regatta is equal to ten local regattas! Lastly, I would really like to thank the Nassau Yacht Club and coach Robert Dunkley!
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Final Results
Chris Sands and Paul de Souza receiving their trophies from Coral Reef Yacht Club's Flag Officers
(photos courtesy of Lara Hamway)
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Bahamians Take Second in their First Jamin Regatta in Montego Bay
Dec-15-10 10:26
(By Lori Lowe)
The Bahamian Team of Jimmie Lowe, Fernando de Cardenas, John Lawrence and Lori Lowe traveled to Montego Bay Jamaica the past weekend to compete in the annual invitational Jamin Regatta contested in J22 sailboats. The Nassau Yacht Club and an individual member of the Club recently acquired two such boats which are raced in Montagu Bay from time to time. (more...)
The Bahamian Team of Jimmie Lowe, Fernando de Cardenas, John Lawrence and Lori Lowe traveled to Montego Bay Jamaica the past weekend to compete in the annual invitational Jamin Regatta contested in J22 sailboats. The Nassau Yacht Club and an individual member of the Club recently acquired two such boats which are raced in Montagu Bay from time to time. (more...)
Hot Shot Sailor Wins Another Title
Dec-06-10 10:12
(Regatta Report by Lori Lowe)
Youth Sailor Chris Sands pulled off an upset win with First place finishes in the last two races of the prestigious King’s Cup hosted by the Royal Nassau Sailing Club this past weekend.
Chris Sands & Donico Brown winners of the 2010 Snipe King's Cup with Malcolm McKay, Rear Commodore of RNSC
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Youth Sailor Chris Sands pulled off an upset win with First place finishes in the last two races of the prestigious King’s Cup hosted by the Royal Nassau Sailing Club this past weekend.
Chris Sands & Donico Brown winners of the 2010 Snipe King's Cup with Malcolm McKay, Rear Commodore of RNSC
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Christopher Sands Does It Again!
Nov-29-10 11:26
Nov-29, 2010 (by Helen Hudson | Photo Credit: Robert Dunkley)
Seventeen year old Christopher Sands added yet another national sailing title to his ever growing collection at the weekend by winning the 2010 Sunfish National Championship regatta, narrowly beating his rivals for the coveted first place. Earlier this year he won the Sunfish Junior Nationals and also the Lasers Junior National title. Last weekend he became the Lasers National Champion at senior level and now he also has the Sunfish senior title.
Christopher Sands: Bahamas Sunfish National Champion 2010 with Mary-Jane Sands and John Lawrence
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Seventeen year old Christopher Sands added yet another national sailing title to his ever growing collection at the weekend by winning the 2010 Sunfish National Championship regatta, narrowly beating his rivals for the coveted first place. Earlier this year he won the Sunfish Junior Nationals and also the Lasers Junior National title. Last weekend he became the Lasers National Champion at senior level and now he also has the Sunfish senior title.
Christopher Sands: Bahamas Sunfish National Champion 2010 with Mary-Jane Sands and John Lawrence
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Sands Crowned 2010 Laser National Champion
Nov-24-10 14:01
Nov-24, 2010 (by Bob Hudson)
The current National Junior Champion, 17 year old Christopher Sands, beat his senior rivals on Montagu Bay last weekend to become 2010 National Laser Champion
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Chris Sands winner of the 2010 Bahamas Laser National Championship (Photo credit: Robert Dunkley)(more...)
The current National Junior Champion, 17 year old Christopher Sands, beat his senior rivals on Montagu Bay last weekend to become 2010 National Laser Champion
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Chris Sands winner of the 2010 Bahamas Laser National Championship (Photo credit: Robert Dunkley)(more...)
Snipe Women's Worlds 2010
Nov-19-10 07:29
In the recent Snipe Women's Worlds held in St. Petersburg, Florida BSA chief sailing instructor, Maria Aaboe, with skipper Lori Lowe acquitted themselves well finishing a respectable 14th out of 24 boats. This in a fleet full of women presently or previously engaged in Olympic sailing campaigns in a variety of boats.
Lori Lowe & Maria Aaboe @ The Snipe Women's Worlds 2010
(Photo credit: Fried Elliott @ www.friedbits.com)(more...)
Lori Lowe & Maria Aaboe @ The Snipe Women's Worlds 2010
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2010 Terry McCoy Memorial Sunfish Regatta
Nov-07-10 20:00
Nov-7, 2010 (by Helen Hudson)
Donnie Martinborough regained the Terry McCoy Memorial Trophy in Montagu Bay on Sunday having last won it two years ago - last year’s champion, Jimmie Lowe being unable to defend his trophy.
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Donnie Martinborough regained the Terry McCoy Memorial Trophy in Montagu Bay on Sunday having last won it two years ago - last year’s champion, Jimmie Lowe being unable to defend his trophy.
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Opti Nationals 2010 | Update
Oct-03-10 22:24
Oct-3, 2010
Much better wind conditions for this second and final day of the 2010 Bahamas Opti Nationals. After 3 races yesterday and 4 races today, Daniel Gibson from Nassau wins the championship and becomes the proud 2010 Bahamian Opti National Champion with a total of 18 points net.
Daniel Gibson (Photo credit: Robert Dunkley)
Results Championship Fleet
Results Green Fleet
Please note: A news release will be published within the next few days.
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Much better wind conditions for this second and final day of the 2010 Bahamas Opti Nationals. After 3 races yesterday and 4 races today, Daniel Gibson from Nassau wins the championship and becomes the proud 2010 Bahamian Opti National Champion with a total of 18 points net.
Daniel Gibson (Photo credit: Robert Dunkley)
Results Championship Fleet
Results Green Fleet
Please note: A news release will be published within the next few days.
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2010 Bahamas Junior Sunfish Nationals
Aug-16-10 22:04
Aug-16, 2010 (by Lori Lowe)
Chris Sands the 2009 Junior National Champion in the Sunfish Class repeated as National Champion in the Regatta held this past weekend in Montagu Bay showing his dominance in all weather conditions.
Last year's National Championships were held in heavy air while for this year's Championship the heaviest breeze seen was a gentle 7 knots. Due to often non-existent breezes and occasional heavy rain squalls Race Committee were only able to get off three races and these were all in held in winds of 5 knots or less. Although these are some of the most trying conditions that sailor's experience the improved caliber of the competitors over the past year was evident in the close racing throughout the fleet.
From left to right: Michael Gibson, Christopher Sands, Michael Holowesko (Photo credit: Lori Lowe)(more...)
Chris Sands the 2009 Junior National Champion in the Sunfish Class repeated as National Champion in the Regatta held this past weekend in Montagu Bay showing his dominance in all weather conditions.
Last year's National Championships were held in heavy air while for this year's Championship the heaviest breeze seen was a gentle 7 knots. Due to often non-existent breezes and occasional heavy rain squalls Race Committee were only able to get off three races and these were all in held in winds of 5 knots or less. Although these are some of the most trying conditions that sailor's experience the improved caliber of the competitors over the past year was evident in the close racing throughout the fleet.
From left to right: Michael Gibson, Christopher Sands, Michael Holowesko (Photo credit: Lori Lowe)(more...)
Mayaguez 2010 - CAC Games
Jul-30-10 06:20
Jul-30, 2010
Games are over in sailing and the final results for the Bahamas Sailing Team is as follow:
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Games are over in sailing and the final results for the Bahamas Sailing Team is as follow:
- Snipe: Jimmie Lowe/Cameron Symonette 5th with 29 points and Lori Lowe/Michael Holowesko 7th with 36 points
- Laser: Donico Brown 20th with 110 points and Adam Russell 22nd with 119 points
- Sunfish: Chris Sands 9th with 51 points and Donald Martinborough 11th with 62 points
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2010 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship | Chris' Wrap-up
Jul-19-10 23:12
Istanbul, Turkey (by Christopher Sands) - After eight hard and exciting races, four days of traveling and a 24hr flight delay my trip to Istanbul is over! The competition was tough and everybody was very friendly.
Photo credit: Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race(more...)
Photo credit: Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race(more...)
2010 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship | Updates
Jul-16-10 14:08
Jul-16, 2010
The 2010 edition of the Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship is over after five days of intense racing! With a total of eight races sailed in the Laser Radial Boys division, Bahamian Christopher Sands finishes in an enviable 28th position despite his DNE of Monday and RBF of Wednesday [see previous post below dated Jul-14].
Congratulations to Chris who represented our country with pride and fighting very hard as he always does.
Christopher and Robert have a safe trip back home. I look forward to wrap-up this regatta post with you before Chris leaves again next week to participate to the CAC Games in Puerto Rico.
Laser Radial Boys Final Result
Regatta Website
Link to the Volvo Youth Worlds Facebook site: www.facebook.com/pages/Volvo-Youth-Worlds/93806273347
For videos visit the Volvo Youth Worlds YouTube site: www.YouTube.com/VolvoYouthWorlds
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The 2010 edition of the Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship is over after five days of intense racing! With a total of eight races sailed in the Laser Radial Boys division, Bahamian Christopher Sands finishes in an enviable 28th position despite his DNE of Monday and RBF of Wednesday [see previous post below dated Jul-14].
Congratulations to Chris who represented our country with pride and fighting very hard as he always does.
Christopher and Robert have a safe trip back home. I look forward to wrap-up this regatta post with you before Chris leaves again next week to participate to the CAC Games in Puerto Rico.
Laser Radial Boys Final Result
Regatta Website
Link to the Volvo Youth Worlds Facebook site: www.facebook.com/pages/Volvo-Youth-Worlds/93806273347
For videos visit the Volvo Youth Worlds YouTube site: www.YouTube.com/VolvoYouthWorlds
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Laser North American Championships 2010
Jul-02-10 12:52
| June 23rd to the 27th Christopher Sands, Donico Brown, and myself [BJ Burrows] in Kemah, Texas representing the Bahamas in the Laser North American Championships 2010. Us three sailors were accompanied by our coach, and local well-known sailor, Robert Dunkley. |
Silver Fox wins the 5.5m Dutch Open Championship 2010!
May-24-10 11:33
20th Annual Homer Lowe Memorial Regatta
May-11-10 13:54
Seventeen Sunfish and sixteen Optis competed at this year’s Homer Lowe Memorial regatta at Marsh Harbour, Abaco. There was the usual array of sailboats at anchor which combined with the wind direction provided an ‘interesting’ if somewhat short course. (more...)
5.5m Alpen Cup 2010
Apr-29-10 09:19
Canadian Team Wins Star Class Western Hemisphere Championships
Apr-21-10 07:54
Canadian duo Richard Clarke and Tyler Bjorn had a 5th and 6th place finish on the final day of the Star Class Western Hemisphere Championships held in Nassau last week, but their top finishes on days one and two were enough to hold on and clinch the title.(more...)
Snipe Bacardi/Gamblin 2010 from the inside
Mar-24-10 21:33
| Thanks to BJ Burrows’ blog, an inside look at Day #1 of the |
Repeat performance for local sailors at KPMG Cayman J22 Invitational
Mar-22-10 12:14
2010 Bacardi Cup in Miami
Mar-08-10 23:44
| Augie Diaz and Bruno Prada win the first race of the |
Bahamas Open Laser Midwinters 2010
Feb-07-10 15:53
The Bahamas Laser Midwinters which took place on February 6th and 7th was an extremely important local regatta as it was the regatta in which the top two Laser Standard sailors could qualify to represent the Bahamas in Puerto Rico at the 2010 CAC Games.(more...)
Orange Bowl 2009
Dec-29-09 08:18
Follow the 2009 Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta and the action of the Bahamas Laser Team at(more...)
49er & 29er World Championships 2010
Dec-15-09 08:27
Follow the action of the 2010 49er & 29er World Championships that will take place in Freeport, Grand Bahama from Jan-2 to Jan-19, 2010 online at: (more...)
Bahamas Laser Nationals 2009
Dec-13-09 17:49
(By B.J. Burrows, Laser Fleet co-captain)
Laser Nationals 2009 is officially over, and Donald Martinborough is this year's champion having never finished worse than second in any of his six races.(more...)
Laser Nationals 2009 is officially over, and Donald Martinborough is this year's champion having never finished worse than second in any of his six races.(more...)
Green Parrot Opti Regatta
Nov-23-09 10:58
(Report by Helen Hudson)
Twenty two Optis competed in the second annual Green Parrot regatta on Saturday 21st December.(more...)
Twenty two Optis competed in the second annual Green Parrot regatta on Saturday 21st December.(more...)
2009 Bahamas Optimist National Championship
Sep-20-09 20:19
Danny de Cardenas wins the Opti National Champion title for the second year in a row!(more...)
Follow the 2009 Snipe World Championship | Updated!
Sep-15-09 12:58
2009 Snipe World Championship in San Diego, CA - UPDATED Sep-15(more...)
5.5m German Open in Weisse Wiek, Luebeck Bay
Sep-08-09 10:48
SIlver Fox II (BAH-20) takes the third place of the 2009 5.5m German Open(more...)
Bahamian, Donico Brown Competes in his 1st Laser Radial Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship
Jul-20-09 22:34
2009 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship – Buzios, Rio de Janerio, Brazil - July 9 -18 (by Donico Brown)
When we left the Bahamas for Buzios, I had prepared myself for cold weather and was hoping for strong winds that can often be found during the winter months. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the temperature was not as I had feared. The average temperature was about 75’F with warm waters. The wind on the other hand was brought many challenges. Two days of racing had to be cancelled, the first left all competitors on land due to sustained winds of 30 knots. The second day due to drifter conditions which did not allow for any races to be started.(more...)
When we left the Bahamas for Buzios, I had prepared myself for cold weather and was hoping for strong winds that can often be found during the winter months. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the temperature was not as I had feared. The average temperature was about 75’F with warm waters. The wind on the other hand was brought many challenges. Two days of racing had to be cancelled, the first left all competitors on land due to sustained winds of 30 knots. The second day due to drifter conditions which did not allow for any races to be started.(more...)
2009 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship | Final Day
Jul-17-09 10:00
It’s the final day of the 2009 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship! (more...)
2009 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship - Update
Jul-16-09 06:58
Unfortunately, all racing was abandoned yesterday in Buzios as the wind never filled in really above 3 kts.(more...)
2009 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship - Update
Jul-14-09 10:54
Seven Top Spots; Seven Nations After Race Day Two At Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship(more...)
2009 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship - Update
Jul-12-09 16:12
Racing cancelled today in Buzios, Brazil due to strong winds around 30 kts.(more...)
5.5 World Championship: Kristian Neergard keeps his title of World Champion!
Jul-11-09 10:54
After a week of sailing in Hanko, Norwegian Kristian Neergard (Artemis XIV) keeps his title of World Champion acquired last year here in Nassau. Kristian and his crew (Johan Barne and Petrus Eide) finish the championship with an excellent total of 8 points after 7 races and one drop!(more...)
2009 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship
Jul-06-09 07:03
The 2009 edition of the Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship is on course to be a record breaker!(more...)
Game Over! ~ 5.5 Scandinavian Gold Cup 2009 in Hanko
Jul-03-09 17:12
For the second consecutive year "Artemis" (NOR-57) helmed by Kristian Neergard wins the Scandinavian Gold Cup!(more...)
Donico Brown to Represent The Bahamas at the Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship in Brazil
Jul-03-09 14:09
Donico Brown is one of the Bahamas Sailing Association’s success stories. Donico, who is now 18 years old, went along to the B.S.A summer sailing camp in 2006. He found that he really enjoyed sailing and continued to participate after school and at weekends. He began entering into regattas and last year won the 2008 National Junior Laser Championships.
The B.S.A. decided to send Donico to the 2009 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship which will be held in Buzios, Brazil, starting next week.(more...)
The B.S.A. decided to send Donico to the 2009 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship which will be held in Buzios, Brazil, starting next week.(more...)
5.5 Scandinavian Gold Cup 2009 in Hanko, Norway
Jul-02-09 11:15
Six countries are participating in the 5.5 Scandinavian Gold Cup this year in Hanko, Norway. The regatta started today!(more...)
Snipe Junior National Championship 2009
Jul-01-09 08:42
The Snipe Junior National Championship was held on Montagu Bay this last Sunday, June 28. Only three boats competed as compared to six last year and these were Chris Sands with crew Donico Brown, BJ Burrows with cousin Richard Bowe, and Danny De Cardenas with Bruce Hall.(more...)
Sunfish National Championships - Day Two
Jun-21-09 22:10
To the delight of all the sailors and the Race Committee….we got some wind today!!!!(more...)
Sunfish National Championships
Jun-21-09 01:05
Thirty five boats registered to compete in the Sunfish National Championships which is being used as the qualifying regatta for the World Championships being held at the Nassau Yacht Club in October this year.(more...)
Optimist @ the 42nd Annual Long Island Regatta
Jun-11-09 11:23
This year at the 42nd Annual Long Island Regatta, a recorded breaking 27 Opti sailors competed at the three day event held in Salt Pond, Long Island.(more...)
4th and last day of the 5.5. Swiss Championship
Jun-07-09 16:47
Update from Thunersee-Yachtclub in Switzerland by Peter Vlasov
Another interesting day for Silver Fox. We (the fleet) drifted around this morning for about one hour until 11:00 where the wind filled in nicely at about 9 knots from the West.(more...)
Another interesting day for Silver Fox. We (the fleet) drifted around this morning for about one hour until 11:00 where the wind filled in nicely at about 9 knots from the West.(more...)
Thunderstorms for the 3rd day of the 5.5 Swiss Championship
Jun-07-09 03:55
Update from Thunersee-Yachtclub in Switzerland by Peter Vlasov
Yesterday (Saturday) was thunder, lightning and storm on the lake. Silver Fox got into a jam up at the bottom mark as she was in 5th position.(more...)
Yesterday (Saturday) was thunder, lightning and storm on the lake. Silver Fox got into a jam up at the bottom mark as she was in 5th position.(more...)
Light air for the 2nd day of the 5.5 Swiss Championship
Jun-05-09 14:08
Two races on day #2 of the 5.5 Swiss Championship in very light air for the first one and 9-10 kts for the second one.(more...)
Silver Fox leads the 5.5 Swiss Championship
Jun-05-09 07:54
Update from Thunersee-Yachtclub in Switzerland by Peter Vlasov
Yesterday (Thursday Jun-4) was first day of sailing in flat waters and mild winds. Between 5 and 7 knots.(more...)
Yesterday (Thursday Jun-4) was first day of sailing in flat waters and mild winds. Between 5 and 7 knots.(more...)
19th Homer Lowe Memorial Regatta
May-13-09 13:31
A record number of boats (32 Sunfish and 23 Opti’s) competed in the 19th Homer Lowe Memorial regatta in Abaco at the weekend. (more...)
McKinney wins the 5.5 AlpenCup
Apr-28-09 07:26
Gavin McKinney (John B) and his crew, Lars Horn Johannessen and Bjorn Westergaard, win the 2009 5.5 AlpenCup in Torbole Italy,(more...)
Bahamas Sailing Association Junior Laser Team all finish in the top 15 at the Sailfest Regatta in Sarasota
Apr-01-09 22:19
Sailfest Regatta – Sarasota Florida, March 28 & 29, 2009
This past weekend the Bahamas Sailing Association Junior Laser Team attended their first International Laser Regatta at the Sailfest Regatta in Sarasota Florida. It was a two day event with 28 Laser Radials entered to compete.(more...)
This past weekend the Bahamas Sailing Association Junior Laser Team attended their first International Laser Regatta at the Sailfest Regatta in Sarasota Florida. It was a two day event with 28 Laser Radials entered to compete.(more...)
Snipe Winter Championships (Bacardi Cup & Dudley Gamblin Memorial Series) Wrap-up
Apr-01-09 22:08
The weather Gods were with us this year and the wind conditions were perfect throughout the four days of racing.
We had 19 boats participating, with eleven of them being foreign and coming from the USA, Canada, Norway, Finland, Sweden and Brazil. Eight Bahamian boats competed with two being sailed by junior teams while two other boats had junior crews.(more...)
We had 19 boats participating, with eleven of them being foreign and coming from the USA, Canada, Norway, Finland, Sweden and Brazil. Eight Bahamian boats competed with two being sailed by junior teams while two other boats had junior crews.(more...)
Donnie Martinborough continued his ways of the weekend prior...
Mar-23-09 09:03
Donnie Martinborough continued his ways of the weekend prior at the Int'l Masters in Tampa and was awarded the Top Master in finishing 3rd overall of the 2009 Sunfish Midwinter US National Championship behind Eduardo Cordero and David Mendelblatt.(more...)
Donnie Martinborough Captures International Masters Title
Mar-23-09 08:52
Davis Island YC - Multiple World Champion Donnie Martinborough bested 55 competitors in challenging racing conditions to win the International Masters Championship. In addition to the overall title, Donnie won the Apprentice Master Division.(more...)
2009 Washington's Birthday Regatta | PBSC
Feb-18-09 11:19
Three Bahamian sailors participated in the above events,(more...)
Optimist All For One Regatta 2009
Feb-01-09 08:41
First Sunfish series 2009
Jan-18-09 15:00
15 boats on the starting line for the first Sunday morning Sunfish series of 2009!(more...)
2009 Sunfish World Qualifier announced
Jan-15-09 10:18
In an email to his Class, Donald Martinborough confirmed yesterday that the only qualifier for Bahamian sailors for the 2009 World Championship(more...)
First Snipe series of 2009
Jan-13-09 17:31
Snipe King's Cup 2008
Dec-08-08 10:45
Fernando and Daniel de Cardenas won this year's Kings Cup.(more...)
Terry McCoy Memorial Sunfish Regatta
Nov-09-08 10:57
Donnie Martinborough wins the second edition of the Terry McCoy Memorial Sunfish regatta(more...)
Bahamas Laser Nationals
Oct-20-08 10:51
The 2008 Bahamas Laser National Championships were sailed in Montague Bay the weekend of 18-19 October.(more...)
U.S. Southeast Opti Championship 2008
Oct-06-08 10:17
Danny de Cardenas finishes 15th at the U.S Southeast Opti Champiosnhip 2008(more...)
Opti Nationals 2008
Sep-29-08 10:13
Daniel de Cardenas wins the Bahamas Optimist National Championship 2008...(more...)