The St Vincent and the Grenadines Sailing Association hosted two thrilling days of racing at the Sailing Association’s High Performance Centre at Canash Beach on Wednesday and Thursday.
With beautiful sailing conditions and steady 12-knot trade winds, 22 sailors from across St. Vincent, Bequia, Mayreau, and Union Island competed for the title of SVG 2025 National Champion.
Boats in the ILCA 6, ILCA 4, and Optimist classes completed a full schedule of 12 races each. Every race was highly competitive, showcasing the skill, determination, and sportsmanship of all sailors.
The event demonstrated the high level of talent among SVG’s youth sailors and also the growing strength of youth sailing in the country.
Notable results:
- ILCA 6: Kai Marks Dasent delivered a dominant performance, securing first place in 8 of the 12 races to clinch the overall victory. He showed exceptional consistency and tactical skill throughout the event
- ILCA 4: Joshua Weinhardt claimed the top spot in this fleet, finishing first in 7 races to emerge as the overall champion. He sailed exceptionally well, demonstrating strong boat handling and race strategy throughout the competition.
- Optimist: Keyron Harris took top honours in the Optimist fleet, winning 6 races on his way to overall victory. He sailed well over the two days, showing focus and determination across the series.
Results:
ILCA 6
- 1st Kai Marks-Dasent, Vincy Sailing Club
- 2nd Scarlett Hadley, Vincy Sailing Club
- 3rd Norfick Forde, Mayreau Junior Sailing Club
ILCA 4
- 1st Joshua Weinhardt, Vincy Sailing Club
- 2nd Jordi Lewis, Vincy Sailing Club
- 3rd Benjamin Cyrus, Vincy Sailing Club
Optimist
- 1st Keyron Harris, Junior Sailing Academy Bequia
- 2nd Kemuel Bynoe, Junior Sailing Academy Bequia
- 3rd Samiah Haywood, Mayreau Junior Sailing Club
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