Opti team off to Dominican Republic
Created: Jul 10, 2012 09:12 AM (Updated: Jul 10, 2012 09:14 AM)
Bermuda will send a five-boy team to compete at the International Optimist Dinghy Association World Championships in Boca Chica, Dominican Republic this week.Before the regatta, the team, consisting of Chase Cooper, Peter Dill, Rory Caslin, Makai Joell and Anthony Bailey, will get chance to train in local waters coach Martin Jenkins.The the opening ceremony will take place on July 15.The 10-day event is hosted by Club Náutico de Santo Domingo, the Dominican Optimist Association and the Dominican Sailing Federation.Over 200 hundred sailors from 48 countries between the ages of 10 and 15 are expected to race. Team Bermuda is supported by Aspen Insurance (Gold Sponsor), Kitson Group of Companies (Silver Sponsor) and Digicel (Uniform Sponsor).