2008 Optimist National Championship
Over the weekend of 27th and 28th September, 82 boats from all over the Bahamas assembled at the Nassau Yacht Club to compete in the Optimist National Championship
Part of the fleet gets ready to start. Rodney Cadet from Governor's Harbour in "Myrtle" rounds the windward mark.
The boats lined up on Montagu Beach for lunch break.
Boats were launched again after lunch. Daniel Davis rounds the windward mark in "True North".
Storm clouds over Paradise Island. One of the 15 spectator boats "Ranger" captained by Craig Symonette.
Daniel Davis in "True North" placed 9th overall and Kenneth Davis in "St Pats" placed 10th overall in their league of 45 boats.
Rodney Cadet in "Myrtle" placed 27th overall and Ammard Mcklewhite in "Harri" placed 35th overall.
Rodney tacking. Kenneth Davis, Daniel Davis, Ammard Mcklewhite and Rodney Cadet with their instructor, Commodore Mark Adams.
Photos by Missy Kennedy Adams.
"True North" was sponsored by winter residents David and Judy True, "St Pats" was sponsored by St Patrick's Anglican Church, "Harri" was sponsored by Bob Colman and "Myrtle" was sponsored by Mark James.
You can see the full results on the BSA web site Bahamas Sailing Association