Stanton Named 2018 ‘Virgin Islands Sailor of the Year’ by Virgin Islands Sailing Association
The only US Virgin Islander to earn a medal at Central American and Caribbean Games, Peter Stanton, earned title of ‘Virgin Islands Sailor of the Year’
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Ian Barrows Named 2017 Virgin Islands Sailor of the Year
The 2017 College Sailor of the Year, former Youth Olympic Gold Medalist and current 2020 Summer Olympic medal-aspirant in the 49er, Ian Barrows, has been awarded the coveted title of ‘Virgin Islands Sailor of the Year’ for 2017 by the Virgin Islands Sailing Association (VISA). Barrows, 23, is a native of the U.S. Virgin…
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Thompson Named 2016 ‘Virgin Islands Sailor of the Year’ by VISA
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Two-time Olympic Laser sailor, Cy Thompson, has been awarded the coveted title of ‘Virgin Islands Sailor of the Year’ for 2016 by the Virgin Islands Sailing Association (VISA). “Cy qualified early for Rio 2016 and trained with top sailors in the class the previous 18 months. The last nine months…
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International Optimist Regatta, presented by EMS Virgin Islands, and TOTE Maritime Clinic & Team Race Set for June 13-19
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 Optimist sailors and their families. This trio of events, which attracts 8- to 15-year-old junior…
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Taylor Canfield Named ‘Virgin Islands Sailor of the Year’
Taylor Canfield has been awarded the coveted title of ‘Virgin Islands Sailor of the Year’ for 2013 by the Virgin Islands Sailing Association (VISA). “Due to the recent success of several Virgin Islands’ sailors, the Virgin Islands Sailing Association felt it was important to recognize these accomplishments,” explains VISA president, Phillip Shannon. “Taylor’s unprecedented World…
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Wilson Wins 6th Carlos Aguilar Match Race
He has never sailed in the U.S. Virgin Islands, nor in an IC-24 or with this combination of crew. Yet, Chicago’s Don Wilson proved his match racing prowess by winning the 6th Annual Carlos Aguilar Match Race (CAMR). Wilson defeated the USA’s Dave Perry 2-1 in a first to two win Finals. Wilson and his…
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Holmberg, Perry, Roble & Wilson Head to CAMR Semis
Sailors, local sailing enthusiasts, school children and even the territory’s Governor came out to watch the second day of racing in the 6th Annual Carlos Aguilar Match Race (CAMR). The USVI’s Peter Holmberg and USA’s Dave Perry finished the day with 16 and 13 wins, respectively, out of 18 races in the double round robin,…
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Holmberg & Perry Lead Day 1 Carlos Aguilar Match Race
No team remained undefeated at the end of the first day of racing in the 6th Annual Carlos Aguilar Match Race (CAMR). In fact, nearly half the fleet or four teams – Finland’s Antti Luhta, the USA’s Stephanie Roble, the BVI’s Colin Rathbun and Greece’s Stratis Andreadis – are tied with four wins apiece. Even…
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Practice Day at 6th Carlos Aguilar Match Race
Charlotte Amalie’s harbor is one of the most picturesque ports in the Caribbean. For sailors, this beauty comes with a beast. That is, extremely shifty winds blowing off the surrounding mountains, and knowing how to call the shifts correctly, can spell the difference between winning and losing a race. These were the conditions tested during…
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6th Carlos Aguilar Match Race – November 21-24, 2013
Ten Open teams representing some of the best match racers in the Caribbean, U.S. and World, both men and women, will put their skills to the test in the 6th Annual Carlos Aguilar Match Race (CAMR), November 21-24, 2013. “Expect a high level of competition that combines younger talent with older rock stars,” says regatta…
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6th Carlos Aguilar Match Race Set for November
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (June 2013). The 6th Carlos Aguilar Match Race (CAMR) will set sail in scenic Charlotte Amalie harbor on November 21-24, 2013. New this year, explains regatta director Bill Canfield, “We will have three days of racing instead of four, which is normal in other events like this held around the…
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NEWS – Second Life for used Sails Project
Second Life for used Sails Project Haiti – The Second Life Used Sails project, planned to assist Haitian fishermen who rely on sail-powered boats, received the approval of the Seven Seas Cruising Association (SSCA) as an SSCA endorsed ‘Clean Wake’ project. “Frequently people find themselves with used sails and surplus sailcloth as well as fishing…
