CLASS A winners ‘New Legend’ celebrate their victory during the 54th annual Long Island Regatta closing ceremony in Salt Pond, Long Island, on Saturday.
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54th annual Long Island Regatta
SCENES of the 54th annual Long Island Regatta in Salt Pond, Long Island, on Saturday. Photos: Patrick Hanna/BIS
RESULTS
CLASS A
New Legend - 1st
Ruff Justice - 2nd
Ed Sky - 3rd
CLASS B
New Susan Chase - 1st
Lady Sonia - 2nd
Lonesome Dove - 3rd
CLASS C
Sassie Sue - 1st
Bul Reg - 2nd
Captain Lauren - 3rd
THE 54th annual Long Island Regatta came to a close on Saturday in Salt Pond, Long Island, with the New Legend, New Susan Chase and Sassi Sue all emerging as the divisional winners.
The New Legend carted off the top prize in Class A, followed by Ruff Justice and the Ed Sky in that order.
The New Susan Chase was declared the winner of Class B with Lady Sonia second and the Lonesome Dove coming in third.
And Sassie Sue was the champion in Class C. Bul Reg got second and Captain Lauren was third.
Among the dignitaries on hand for the regatta were Governor General CA Smith and Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis.
The regatta followed the successful hosting of the National Family Island Regatta in picturesque George Town, Exuma, last month when the Bahamas Government declared sailing as the national sport.
Davis, in his 2023 budget communication, alluded to the fact that his government will provide the necessary funding to ensure that the sport takes its prominent place in the country.
Sailing will be one of the sports contested during the return of the sixth Bahamas Games, one of the events to mark the country’s 50th Golden Jubilee Independence anniversary celebrations in July.
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