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January 20th, 2021
Thad A. Lettsome places 4th for U21 sailors @ US Laser Open

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, USA- The Virgin Islands' top Laser sailor, Thad A. Lettsome was back in action this past weekend at the West Marine US Open Sailing Series in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where 140 Laser sailors across three fleets took to the water from January 15-18, for the first major event of 2021.

December 22nd, 2020
‘Odyssey & Whoop Whoop’ wins O'Neal & Mundy Commodore's Race

NANNY CAY, Tortola, VI - Ten boats registered for the 2020 O'Neal & Mundy Commodore's Race on Saturday, December 19, 2020, with ‘Odyssey & Whoop Whoop’ taking the win in two categories.

October 21st, 2020
2020 Virgin's Cup & William Thornton Race this Saturday, Oct 24

NANNY CAY, VI- Eyes, excitement and action will be on the sea this Saturday, October 24, 2020, when the 2020 Virgin's Cup and William Thornton Race take place.

February 8th, 2020
Lettsome falls short @ Hempel World Cup Miami

MIAMI, Florida – VI sailing champion, Thad A. Lettsome came in 24th position overall after completing the Hempel World Cup Series event in South Florida, Miami falling short of any top spot wins.

January 10th, 2020
Whoop Whoop takes first win of RBVIYC 2020 sailing calendar

ROAD HARBOUR, Tortola, VI- Four trimarans took to the water for the first race of the Royal BVI Yacht Club's 2020 calendar, the Halyard Challenge, and it was Kevin Rowlette's Whoop Whoop who claimed line honours and the overall win on January 4, 2020.

November 10th, 2019
BVI Spring Regatta adding Performance Cruising Class in 2020

NANNY CAY, VI- Due to the increase in ‘performance-oriented cruising,' organisers of the BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival said the performance cruising class would be added to the 2020 festival scheduled for March 30, 2020 to April 5, 2020.

October 24th, 2019
Willy T Race & Virgins Cup: Victoria Rowlette wins & Ladies celebrate 100

NANNY CAY, VI- Twelve-year-old Victoria Rowlette won the multi-hull class and overall honours at the 29th Willy T Race and Virgin’s Cup on Saturday October 19, 2019.

October 8th, 2019
Thad A. Lettsome wins sailing championship in USA

LEWIS BAY, Massachusetts, USA- Top Virgin Islands youth sailor, Thad A. Lettsome sailed to victory in the New England Schools Sailing Association (NESSA) Single Handed Championship held at Lewis Bay in Massachusetts, USA on October 5-6, 2019.

September 17th, 2019
Thompson retains Laser Masters title

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The 2019 Back to School Regatta and 2nd VI Laser Masters Championship took place on Saturday, September 14, 2019, with beautiful conditions out in the Sir Francis Drake Channel, with sailor Christian Thompson retaining his 2018 title.

August 6th, 2019
Lettsome sets sail as Malone jumps into Pan Am Games action

Dean H. Greenaway aka ‘The Sportsman’

LIMA, Peru, SA—Laser Sailor Thad A. Lettsome finally got the wind in his sail and made his debut in the 18th Pan Am Games sailing competition in Paracas, Peru yesterday, August 5, 2019 where he had two races, after the first two days of racing and four races were cancelled.

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