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VI sailors secure podium finishes @ St Maarten Heineken Regatta

Spike managed 3 first place results out of 8 races and never finished lower than 4th at the just concluded 44th Heineken Regatta in Sint Maarten. Photo: Laurens Morel/Facebook
In CSA 3, Spike- helmed by Samuel C. Talbot- finished near the top of the podium with an impressive 2nd place out of a fleet of 7 boats after 4 days of sailing. Photo: Facebook
In CSA 3, Spike- helmed by Samuel C. Talbot- finished near the top of the podium with an impressive 2nd place out of a fleet of 7 boats after 4 days of sailing. Photo: Facebook
Buzz Race Team, Ted Reshetiloff and Leo Whitting, competed in the Diam 24 one design class with 10 identical trimarans and found themselves in second overall after 4 days of challenging competition. Photo: Laurens Morel/Facebook
Buzz Race Team, Ted Reshetiloff and Leo Whitting, competed in the Diam 24 one design class with 10 identical trimarans and found themselves in second overall after 4 days of challenging competition. Photo: Laurens Morel/Facebook
Buzz Race Team was on the podium every night of the event, winning daily prizes of 2nd, 3rd, 2nd, and the overall 2nd. Photo: Team of Reporters
Buzz Race Team was on the podium every night of the event, winning daily prizes of 2nd, 3rd, 2nd, and the overall 2nd. Photo: Team of Reporters
Results of the 44th Heineken Regatta in Sint Maarten from February 29-March 3, 2024. Photo: Facebook
Results of the 44th Heineken Regatta in Sint Maarten from February 29-March 3, 2024. Photo: Facebook
SIMPSON BAY, Philipsburg, Sint Maarten- The flag of the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) was well represented at the 44th Heineken Regatta in Sint Maarten from February 29-March 3, 2024, as two teams from the VI finished second overall in their respective classes.

Talbot skippers Spike to 2nd

In CSA 3, Spike- helmed by Samuel C. Talbot- finished near the top of the podium with an impressive 2nd place out of a fleet of 7 boats after 4 days of sailing.

Spike managed 3 first-place results out of 8 races and never finished lower than 4th.

Conditions had started with light winds on Day One but quickly built in Days 2-4.

Buzz Race Team 2nd in Diam 24

Also representing the VI was Buzz Race Team sailed by Ted Reshetiloff and Leo Whitting.

Buzz Race Team competed in the Diam 24 one-design class with 10 identical trimarans.

Team Buzz has been training and competing since December for this event and, like Spike, found themselves in second overall after 4 days of challenging competition.

Buzz Race Team was on the podium every night of the event, winning daily prizes of 2nd, 3rd, 2nd, and the overall 2nd.

More than 110 boats competed at the 44th Heineken Regatta in Sint Maarten.

4 Responses to “VI sailors secure podium finishes @ St Maarten Heineken Regatta”

  • Xxx (05/03/2024, 08:36) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    Bvi on the move yet again
  • good job (05/03/2024, 09:24) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Nice. Congrats!
  • Al_G (05/03/2024, 09:49) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    We Build in the Sea , drive in the Sea, work in as well as on the Sea, eat from the Sea, and live and pleasure in and on the Sea.
    What reason can we have for not having both a rowing and a swimming team trained to participate in the Olympics?
    There is no limit to what people could do in the natural Realms, so we should honor the supernatural, and the superior Realms,.
    But we seriously need to venture into the routinely posibilities and occupy our young and middle-aged that criminalty would be farfetched.
  • fish (05/03/2024, 10:04) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Seems to be a big event


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