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The 2023 Bahamas Sunfish Open National Championships took place this past weekend. It was hosted by the Nassau Yacht Club. The event was open to all ages and competitors ranged in age from as young as 12 years old to over 70. Ultimately, it was Lori Lowe who claimed the title, the first female national champion since the championship’s inception in 1995.
Conditions were near perfect on Saturday with winds of 12-14 knots, and after three races were completed, Lowe and ultimate runner-up Joss Knowles, of the Exuma Sailing Club, were tied for first place. On Sunday, the winds dropped and in an ‘every race counts’ series, Lowe secured two second-place finishes to win the title, beating junior sailor Knowles by just one point. Third place was taken by former 5.5 meter Class World Champion Gavin Mckinney.Tuesday’s news < 10 minutesTuesday’s news < 10 minutescloseNextStay
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Lowe, who serves as the president of the Bahamas Sailing Association (BSA), said: “I would like to recognize the youngest competitor Rudolph Ferguson at 12 years old. For all the juniors, just starting out sailing and who think they might never get to the front of the fleet, I reference a quote from world renowned conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall, who spoke about advice, given to her by her mother when she was young – ‘you’ll have to work hard, take advantage of opportunities and never give up’, and our own Sir Durward Knowles who had his own mantra – ‘never give up’.
Full results of the championships are available at the website https://www.bahsailingschool.org.