It’s one of the oldest, certainly largest and most internationally attended of the Caribbean’s dinghy regattas and the 27th edition of Schoelcher International Sailing Week certainly lived up to its reputation. Organized by Martinique’s Cercle Nautique de Schoelcher and sailed …
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St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. Register now! The 25th anniversary International Optimist Regatta (IOR), presented by EMS (Electronic Merchant Systems) Virgin Islands – one of the first and largest regattas in the Caribbean to promote youth sailing, plus kick-off TOTE …
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St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. Registration is open now for the 2017 International Optimist Regatta (IOR), presented by EMS (Electronic Merchant Systems) Virgin Islands at www.regattanetwork.com. Set for June 16 to 18, this must-do regatta kicks off with the equally …
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Don’t wait for your boat to come in: build it yourself! That’s the variation on the old motto adopted by Rene Froehlich of Sailing School Grenada to realize his vision of improving sailing opportunities for young people on the island. …
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St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. The opportunity to learn, race and play with some of the best in the sport are qualities that make the International Optimist Regatta (IOR), presented by EMS (Electronic Merchant Systems) Virgin Islands, a ‘must-do’ event …
Read More »The Antigua National Sailing Academy say six of its students, aged 16 to 18 years, have achieved their Royal Yachting Association qualifications as certified Dinghy and Keelboat Sailing Instructors. Qualifying as sailing instructors were Jules Mitchell (17), Tyrese Loctar (16), …
Read More »The Antigua National Sailing Academy say six of its students, aged 16 to 18 years, have achieved their Royal Yachting Association qualifications as certified Dinghy and Keelboat Sailing Instructors. Qualifying as sailing instructors were Jules Mitchell (17), Tyrese Loctar (16), …
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Nearly 150 junior sailors from 19 countries set sail in the Seaboard Marine Optimist North American Championships (OPTINAMS), hosted July 10 to 18 out of the Antigua Yacht Club in English Harbour, Antigua. Uruguay’s Hernon Umpierre won this continental championship. …
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Charter Yacht Society donate to BVI young sailors The Royal BVI Youth Sailing Program express their delight on accepting a donation from the Charter Yacht Society. Sailors were joined by Janet Oliver, Executive Director of the CYS, after a training session …
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“It is a great introductory regatta for them,” said Royal BVI Yacht Club sailing coach Taylor Penwell. “It is exposure to the bigger racing scene. The bigger fleets can be a lot more challenging. It is the first step to …
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Optimist Championship returns to Antigua One hundred and fifty 10- to 15-year-old junior sailors representing 21 countries will compete in the Seaboard Marine Optimist North American Championship, July 10th to 18th, when this major continental regatta returns to Antigua and Barbuda. …
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Young Grenadian Sailors Join Instructor Training Course in Trinidad Four young Grenadian sailors have been given an opportunity to further their potential as instructors in a joint initiative between the Grenada Sailing Association (GSA) and the Trinidad & Tobago Sailing Academy …
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St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Minimizing mistakes, racing proactively and sticking to the game plan were the skills junior sailors on Team Spectra CRYC used to win today’s TOTE Maritime Team Racing Championships. The Championships are one of a trio …
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Perhaps the day will begin with the hush of still water as your paddle dips quietly right and left, or with the bright flash of fins as a parrot fish darts past your mask. Later, you might listen to the …
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BVI youth sailor Rayne Duff on podium in Miami Rayne Duff claimed the Red Fleet victory and third overall at the Sunshine State Championships in March. Duff was one of three Team BVI sailors who traveled to Miami to compete. Sailing …
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What started as the Bill Chandler Sunfish Memorial Regatta three years ago has now dropped Sunfish from the name in order to welcome competitors in Optimist, Club 420s and Lasers. It’s a move the late Chandler, an avid sailor, long-time …
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St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. Exceptional coaching, competition and camaraderie are the qualities that make the International Optimist Regatta (IOR), presented by EMS (Electronic Merchant Systems) Virgin Islands, and the TOTE Maritime Clinic and Team Race a ‘must-do’ event for …
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Students at Milton Peters College (MPC) in Sint Maarten have built a boat which they will race in the Heineken Regatta. The boat, a Didi 26 designed by Dudley Dix, was constructed in the school’s carpentry department by an enthusiastic …
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A new initiative is linking sea and shore-side communities. ‘Inspire Giving through You’ is a community-based initiative launched in November by IGY Marinas, a Fort Lauderdale, Florida-headquartered international marina network spanning two hemispheres. The first projects get underway this month in …
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Junior Dinghy Sailing has returned to Woburn and 18 children from the village took part in a week’s sailing program this summer. The ‘Woburn Wind Warriors’ are based at Petite Calivigny Marina in Benji Bay at the Eastern end of …
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