The St. Thomas International Optimist Regatta finished up with 2 races on Sunday to complete a 10 race series. The regatta was one in dominating fashion by Rayne Duff of the British Virgin Islands, winning 6 races and dropping a worst score of 8.

Thomas Rice led the team, finishing 3rd overall in the 60 boat fleet. Also on the podium was Vanessa Lahrkamp, finishing 3rd in the White Fleet (under 10). Congrats to both of you and all our sailors on a great week of learning, racing, and fun in the islands. Looking forward to coming back to this one next year. Have to say this is the regatta not to miss on the calendar.

Team Results

Thomas Rice 3rd Overall, 2nd Red Fleet, Ian Jezak 23rd, Madeleine Rice 28th, Chase Carraway 29th, Vanessa Lahrkamp 50th, 3rd White, Kyle Jezak 55th, Kassie Jezak 58th

Overall Results

We are in the middle of our first clinic of the summer at Little Egg Harbor YC.

Friday we had a great sea breeze fill after a no wind morning and did some great downwind practice.

Here is a video from Thursday’s training of the kids doing the Diamond Drill, basically a chaotic boat-handling drill which forces them to do every maneuver imaginable continuously. The marks start spread out with plenty of space between boats and slowly are pulled closer together to make it more difficult.

We are looking for a coach boat to charter, ideally an inflatable, for Opti Nationals, July 21 – 27. If you know of anyone in Los Angeles area with a boat they would be willing to rent please let us know.