SOUALIGA NEWSDAY: SIX TEAMS FROM THE SMYC SAILING SCHOOL SHOWCASED THEIR SKILLS AT ST. MAARTEN REGATTA IN NEW CLASS THE NEXT GENERATION RACE
THE NEXT GENERATION OF SAILORS
In Simpson Bay, 18 selected youth sailors from the Sailing School of the Sint Maarten Yacht Club raced against each other in the RS Zest in a new program as part of the St. Maarten Regatta, the Next Generation Race.
Each team consisted out of a sailor over 12 years to captain and helm the boat, a sailor under 12 years old and a sailor from the SMYC Primary School Sailing program, a school program that allows children to enjoy free sailing classes during school hours, for a full year.
One of the goals was to involve them in the St Maarten Heineken Regatta. The sailors know that the regatta is organized every year, but this was the first time that they could be a part of it and learn more about what the sport of sailing has to offer for them on a later age, according to Michele Korteweg, Regatta Director. The sailors watched the racing boats from a spectator boat witnessing the starting sequence of Start Fleet A, while Sint Maarten Yacht Club’s Racing Coach Sam Peeks talked them through the starting procedure to ensure it be an educational activity.
Emma Lennox, Adilyn Treadwell and Elianny Papisca came in third position. Rio Stomp, Axel van den Eynde and Tim Scholz ended in second position, but the win was for Veronica Destin, Nathan Sheppard and Deshawn Allen. Many proud parents cheered on their children, and realized: This is the next generation!
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