By RBVIYC
BVI Optimist sailors Ryan Lettsome, Rayne Duff and Nathan Haycraft at the Pan Pepin International Dinghy Regatta, Puerto Rico Feb 5 – 7, 2016
Six sailors representing the Royal BVI Yacht Club competed in the 2016 Pan Pepin International Dinghy Regatta hosted at Club Nautico San Juan in Puerto Rico from February 5 – 7.
The event comprised 72 competitors in the Optimist, Laser 4.7, Laser Radial, and Sunfish classes. Racers representing Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, British Virgin Islands, St. Croix and Antigua competed. The regatta was the second largest junior sailing event in the history of Puerto Rico.
The three day event held challenging conditions for racers. The race course in San Juan harbor saw light and shifting winds all weekend. Wind conditions on Friday and Saturday ranged from 2-7 knots, while on Sunday the breeze increased to 15 knots in the afternoon.
Team BVI sailed incredibly well despite the variable winds, with 5 out of 6 sailors taking home trophies.
BVI optimist sailors included Rayne Duff, Nathan Haycraft, Ryan Lettsome, and Max Reshetiloff, along with Jason Putley and Thad Lettsome sailing in the Laser Radial class.
Thad Lettsome finished third overall in the Laser Radial class with Jason Putley one spot ahead in second place.
Optimist sailor Ryan Lettsome finished second place in the 10 year old and under white fleet. Nathan Haycraft finished second in the blue fleet and third overall.
Red Fleeter Rayne Duff stole the show with seven first place finishes over nine races! Duff finished first in the Optimist red fleet and first place overall.
Team BVI collectively sailed better than any other club in the event. Great job team!
Team BVI Results
Position – Skipper
Optimist Red and Overall
1 – Rayne Duff
Optimist Blue
2 – Nathan Haycraft (and third overall)
13 – Max Reshetiloff
Optimist White
2 – Ryan Lettsome
Laser Radial
2 – Jason Putley
3 – Thad Lettsome
