1st Bahamas National Optimist Championship.

Montague Bay was the scene of the 1st ever Bahamas National Optimist Championships this past weekend (Sept. 24th/25th). We saw over 40 sailors competing in 2 fleets this past weekend - Racing Fleet (Championship) and the Green Fleet (Beginners).

We had children participating from schools throughout New Providence - D.W. Davis, St. Andrews, C.H. Reeves, Tambearly School, H.O. Nash and Queen's College.

The event was hosted by the Bahamas Sailing Association (BSA), The Nassau Yacht Club (NYC) and the Royal Nassau Sailing Club (RNSC). The Organizers had been planning this regatta for over 3 months, and it took a tremendous effort to put together the Race Committee and all of the support boats that it takes to run a safe regatta.

The Championship Fleet sailed a total of 11 races (6 on Saturday and 5 on Sunday) and were able to drop 2 races. The Championship Fleet (WBR) is split into 3 different age categories - White (10 and under), Blue (11 & 12), Red (13 - 15). The Green Fleet sailed all together as one group, and they sailed a total of 9 races. All of the sailors competing in this regatta, were of between the ages of 7 and 15.

It was a very competitive regatta, and it was not until the last race or two that we finally saw an over champion - Christopher Sands (results below).

Christopher Sands, William Holowesko &
The Hon. Neville Wisdom - Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture

The mains sponsor for the Regatta was The Royal Bank of Canada, along with The Ministry of Tourism and The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture. A tremendous thanks must go out to: Asa H. Pritchard, Bahamas Realty, Bahamas Waste, Bahamas Wholesale Agency, Caribbean Bottling Co. Chilly Willy Ice, Rotary Club of East Nassau, H.G. Christie, Island Initials, John Bull, Lightbourn Trading, Millionair Nassau, Nassau Agencies, Panama Jack, Purity Bakery and the Sports Centre.

Championship Fleet Results
Green Fleet Results

Pictures by Andy White
Additional pictures

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