On Sunday, May 25, the Sint Maarten Yacht Club (SMYC) hosted the second to last
race of the year in the Grant Thornton Keelboat Season Championship.
The event featured a total of 4 boats, including a Melges 24, J/105, and two Sun Fast 20s, competing in three races per class. All three races were sailed on Simpson Bay in ideal conditions. A moderate breeze of 15 to 20 knots allowed the competitors to get around the course quickly and the racing action was finished around noon.
In the CSA 1 fleet, the Melges 24 Team Island Water World claimed first place and the J/105 More Zessin took second place.
In the Sun Fast 20 fleet, Team Budget Marine took the top spot on the podium, followed by Team Lagoon Marina.
A special thank you to PRO, Joris, and to Iain for volunteering to join the race committee so we could make this Keelboat race happen.
Pictures and results of the race can be found at https://smyc.com/keelboat-season-championship/.
The Grant Thornton Keelboat Season Championship continues on June 21-22 with the Anguilla Regatta. Secure your spot by registering online.