NASSAU, The Bahamas -- As the summer sailing camps on New Providence come to a close, Sloop legend Eleazor Johnson (Captain and owner of Lady Nathalie) who introduced the popular Valentines Day "Catch me if you can" annual event has suggested Bahamas National Sailing School and South Beach Sloop Club host a joint regatta on Montagu Bay.
Both organizations think this is a fabulous idea. It is a wonderful way to bring our sailing community closer together and promote sailing within the schools. The major schools expected to participate in this are T.A. Thompson Junior High and C.V. Bethel Sr. High along with students from other government and private schools.
The plan is to race Optimist Dinghies and Sunfish on Saturday (Aug 29) and E-Class Sloops on Sunday (Aug 30). There will be an Optimist Green Fleet (beginners) that will be coached around the course, an Optimist Championship Fleet for the more advanced sailors for the kids 8 to 13 years old and a Sunfish Fleet for the 14 to 18 year olds. The E-Class Sloops will be raced by teams of two as assigned by the coaches in each organization.
Also, after racing on Sunday the C-Class sailors will be inviting the younger sailors to join them for a fun sail. All young sailors who participated in sailing camps this summer anywhere in The Bahamas are invited to join in and are expected to sail on both days. Saturday's event starts at 9:00 a.m. and will be held at Bahamas National Sailing School located at Nassau Yacht Club, immediately east of Ft. Montagu. Sunday's event will be held at Montagu Beach.

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