Bigger Fleet of Junior Sailors to compete in Grenada Sailing Festival 2012

Young sailors getting off to a good
start at the 2011 Grenada Sailing Festival

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, October 17, 2011 - Grenada Sailing Festival organisers are pleased to announce that there will be an even bigger fleet of talented young sailors taking part in the 2012 Junior Dinghy Sailing Championship, to be staged on Saturday 4^th February on Grand Anse Beach as part of the Festival’s popular and busy Work Boat Regatta.

For the first time, youngsters from the Carriacou Junior Sailing Club as well as from the newly formed Grenada Marine Optimist Club in St.Davids will be racing, joining participants from the Gouyave Sailing School and the Grenada Yacht Club. There will be two classes of dinghies racing – Optimists and Mosquitos – and the organisers expect over 20 keen young sailors to take part in a great day of competition and have the opportunity to show their skills to the crowds on Grand Anse Beach.

Also for the first time for 2012, the Grenada Union of Teachers Co-Op Credit Union will be part of  the event as a new sponsor, providing valuable support funds; medals and trophies as well as setting up Smart Saver Accounts for first second and third place winners in each class. GUT Co-Op Credit Union joins long term sponsor Budget Marine who will once again be providing the essential infra-structure for the event; safety boat support, crew T shirts and more prizes. Festival organisers would like to thank both these companies for making it possible to expand this important part of the event.

For more news on all the action taking place in the 2012 Grenada Sailing Festival, check the event website www.grenadasailingfestival.com; follow us on Facebook or contact the Festival office on gsail@spiceisle.com

Grenada Sailing Festival also wishes to thank all its sponsors and supporters on board already for 2012: the Grenada Board of Tourism; Camper & Nicholsons Marinas; United Insurance; ScotiaBank; Mount Gay Rum with agent Bryden & Minors; Budget Marine; True Blue Bay Resort; The Moorings; The Victory Bar & Restaurant; North South Wines; SOL EC Ltd.; American Airlines; British Airways; Horizon Yacht Charters; Spice Island Marine Services; Island Dreams Yacht Services; Turbulence Ltd.; Coca-Cola; Steele’s Auto Supplies; Grenada Union of Teachers Co-Op Credit Union; Grenlec; Mitchell’s Health & Wellness; Glenelg Spring Water; Spice Island Fish House; Marketing & National Importing Board and Country Cold Store.