Optimist North American Championship Race Day 1
And the big day arrived! The first three races of the event took place in excellent sailing conditions, with winds varying from 7 to 15 knots, depending on the side of the course, which is usually set so that the
BRISA From Dream to Reality
In the newly published July edition of Caribbean Compass. Features an article written by Y24 author Ellen Birrell on BRISA. This article is about the BRISA history, on how it was turned from a dream of one man into a reality. Learn the
St. Lucia Yacht Club Seeks Sailing Instructor
The St. Lucia Yacht Club seeks a qualified instructor to lead its young Optimist and Laser sailors in its developing Youth Sailing Programme which runs from early September 2016 through to July 2017. Â Position requires an energetic, enthusiastic and committed
Nicolosi Wins 24th International Optimist Regatta
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Mia Nicolosi is quick to tell you that her ambition in sailing isn’t earning the Top Girl prize. Instead, Nicolosi sets her sights on the overall top trophy, beating all the other girls and boys
Team Spectra Cryc Wins 2016 Tote Maritime Team Race Championship
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
24th International Optimist Regatta
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. A near-record 115 8- to 15-year-old sailors representing seven countries set sail June 17 to 19 in the International Optimist Regatta (IOR), presented by Electronic Merchant System (EMS) Virgin Islands. Their participation will be prefaced
