SIMPSON BAY—For the fifth time Learning Unlimited was the overall winner of the Domino’s Interschool Dinghy Sailing Championship.
The 5th edition of the Domino’s Interschool Dinghy Sailing Championship took place on Sunday. A total of 32 sailors in 26 boats, representing 7 schools took part in 5 races in the lagoon.
The sailors were representing their schools, Learning Unlimited, CIA, MPC, Sister Regina Primary School, St. Dominic, Jean de la Fountaine and Victor Hugo.
For the overall school trophy, the results of the three best performing boats per school were added and compared. St. Dominic took second place and was followed by MPC in third.
New this year was a reaching start from the St. Maarten Yacht Club dock, so that parents, schoolteachers, and spectators had front row seats to see the sailing. After the sailors had completed their course they finished at the Yacht Club dock as well.
In the Laser Class Emma Lennox from Learning Unlimited took first place. Alex Speetjens came in second sailing for MPC and Lucas Dish was third for St. Dominic.
In the RS Zest class 4 schools were represented. Rio Stomp from St. Dominic won the class. Melina from MPC was second and Henry Darling also from MPC was third.
The RS Quest class featured three teams. The class was won by Louka Williams and Filippa Vriezen representing CIA. Natalie and Lauren Johnson sailed for Learning Unlimited and came in second. Maya, Clarice and Wabi sailed together, representing MPC and came in third.
The Optimist Class was the biggest class in this year with nine competitors.
Learning Unlimited took first and second place and Joseph Johnson, sailing for St. Dominic came in third. LU’s James Lennox won the class and
Feline Oosterhof was second.
The Sportsmanship prize was awarded to Rylan Benjamin, competing for the Sister Regina school. Rylan started sailing in September last year in the Primary School Program.
“Domino’s is proud to sponsor events like the Interscholastic Sailing Regatta as it us catering towards our youth and youth athletes. Watching the sailors compete for their schools out on the water today was incredible,” said John Caputo from the local Domino’s.
