Two-day regatta event to honour 'King' Eric

Fri, Aug 27th 2010, 11:00 PM

By BRENT STUBBS

Senior Sports Reporter

bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

AFTER making a tremendous contribution to the sport of sailing as both a sponsor and administrator, King Eric Gibson is gearing up for the biggest recognition that he has ever received.

A group of local businessmen have come together to honour Gibson by hosting a two-day regatta in Montagu Beach that was postponed from this weekend to next Saturday and Sunday, September 4-5.

"I'm thrilled to death," said Gibson, a native from Acklins, who came to New Providence in 1974 and have been involved in the formation and the operation of the Bahamas Boat Owners and Sailors Association ever since.

"I never dreamt of ...

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