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Wednesday, June 24, 2026
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Critter Clinches Race Day 11 of Wednesday Sailing
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Critter took a dramatic victory on Race Day 11 of the Wednesday Night Sailing Series, capitalizing on the handicap system to deny line honors winner Crossfire top spot.
On an evening of tense tactical racing, Crossfire put on a clinic of raw speed, becoming the first boat to blast across the finish line. They recorded a blistering elapsed time of 38 minutes and 26 seconds.
However, the merciless reality of corrected time soon caught up with the frontrunners. Once the handicaps were applied, Crossfire’s time was adjusted to 42:23, agonizingly relegating them to third place overall.
The night ultimately belonged to Critter. In a masterclass of efficiency, they matched their elapsed pace perfectly to their handicap, clocking a seamless corrected time of 41:53 to claim the coveted race win.
Thrash managed to split the top contenders, securing a well-earned second place. They crossed the virtual podium with a corrected time of 42:17, finishing just six seconds ahead of the frustrated Crossfire crew.
Wednesday Night Sailing Series Race Day 11
0:41:53 Critter
0:42:17 Thrash
0:42:23 Crossfire
0:42:34 Tiburon
0:43:35 Menace
0:43:36 Scatteraction
0:43:49 Airforce
0:44:16 Solna II
0:44:41 Encore
0:44:45 Jitterbug
0:46:06 Shadow
0:46:28 Falcon
0:47:15 Lix
0:47:16 RS 21 6 SAVAGE
0:48:04 RS 21 3 LEACH
0:50:05 Shogun
0:50:23 RS 21 5 FRANK
RET Back in Black
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Wednesday, June 24, 2026
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Riker Shines at International Optimist Regatta in the Caribbean
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Aaron Riker produced a standout series of performances to secure top-tier finishes at the 33rd annual International Optimist Regatta in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Competing in a stacked fleet of nearly 100 elite young sailors from across the Caribbean and the United States, Riker handled the challenging tropical waters with maturity beyond his years to place himself firmly among the week's top competitors.
The week got off to an electric start at the St. Thomas Yacht Club, where individual rivalries were briefly set aside for the high-stakes TOTE Team Race.
Riker was drafted into Team Mango Sharks—allies from the Lauderdale Yacht Club—and the scratch crew hit the water running. Displaying instant chemistry and sharp tactical communication, Riker and his teammates powered their way through the grid to secure a brilliant second-place finish out of six highly competitive teams.
When individual racing got underway, the Bermudian continued to look right at home in the heavy swell.
Riker showcased his raw speed in the specialized Volvo Ocean Race – VI Style event, navigating a complex course to cross the line in an impressive fifth place.
He then carried that momentum directly into the main fleet series. Competing in the highly competitive Blue Fleet—the division designated for standard-setting 11 to 12-year-olds—Riker sailed with remarkable consistency to log a superb fourth-place finish in his age group, anchoring an authoritative 11th place in the overall international standings.
Beyond the fierce battles on the water, the event proved to be a spectacular showcase of youth sailing, framed by the vibrant music, food, and culture of the host Virgin Islands. For Riker, a week of top-class competition ends with a heavily decorated trophy haul and a growing reputation on the international circuit.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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McBain Maintains Elite Standings Shift in Tangier
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The high-stakes action continued on the historic waters of Tangier Bay as the world's premier youth sailors line up for another grueling block of fleet racing at the 2026 IODA Optimist World Championship.
Once again, the Royal Yacht Club de Tanger provided a breathtaking yet technically demanding backdrop for nearly 300 competitors. Navigating shifting Atlantic currents and a heavy swell, the international fleet was pushed to its absolute limits, forcing tactical re-evaluations across the leaderboard.
Thomas McBain continues to spearhead the Bermudian delegation on the North African coast. Displaying excellent consistency and sharp starting line execution in the dense fleets, McBain holds an impressive 37th place overall, carrying a highly competitive net score of 48 points.
Behind him, a reshuffled chasing pack saw Heath Meyers make significant strides. Meyers handled the rolling swell expertly to climb the rankings into 161st place overall, sitting on 133 net points.
Meyers sits just a few slots ahead of island teammate Miguel Leite, who battled hard through the mid-fleet traffic to lock down 166th position with 136 net points.
Rex Henagulph faced a testing afternoon on the water, working hard through difficult tidal shifts to occupy 177th place overall with 146 net points. Meanwhile, Jesse Savage rounded out the Team Bermuda scorecard, demonstrating great perseverance in the heavy conditions to cross the current racing block in 212th place with 180 net points.
With the leaderboard continually shifting and critical racing sessions still to come, the young Bermudian team will be looking for maximum focus to solidify their positions ahead of the upcoming knockout stages.
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Monday, June 22, 2026
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McBain spearheads Bermuda's charge on dramatic day in Tangier
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It was another memorable day of competition at the 2026 IODA Optimist World Championship, combining extreme patience, unwavering perseverance, and ultimately spectacular sailing conditions on the historic waters of Tangier Bay.
The Royal Yacht Club de Tanger provided a breathtaking yet technically demanding backdrop for nearly 300 of the world's finest young sailors. Navigating shifting Atlantic currents and a heavy swell, the fleet was pushed to its limits across a grueling schedule of fleet racing.
Leading the line for Bermuda's young delegation was the ever-impressive Thomas McBain. Displaying magnificent tactical awareness and crisp starting line execution, McBain anchored himself firmly among the global elite. He wrapped up his racing block in a superb 26th place overall, sitting on a highly commendable net score of 48 points.
Further down the heavily congested international field, it proved to be a steeper learning curve for his island teammates as they battled through dense mid-fleet traffic.
Miguel Leite spearheaded the chasing Bermudian pack, showing great resilience on the outer loops to secure 156th place overall with 136 net points. He finished just a few slots ahead of Rex Henagulph, who staged a gritty afternoon comeback to occupy 163rd position with 146 net points.
Rounding out the scorecards for Team Bermuda, Jesse Savage fought through a series of difficult early shifts to cross his classification block in 207th place with 185 net points. Teammate Heath Meyers completed a demanding but invaluable afternoon of international racing just two spots back, locking down 209th place overall with 187 net points.
With more fleet racing on the horizon before the tournament transitions into the high-stakes Team Racing segment, the young Bermudian squad will look to carry today's hard-earned momentum forward on the African coast.
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Sunday, June 21, 2026
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McBain Maintains Top-40 Position on Day Two in Tangier
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Bermuda's young sailors faced a punishing schedule on the second day of the 2026 Optimist World Championship, completing three rapid-fire fleet races in Tanger Bay to take the opening individual series to four races.
Following a weather-stifled opening day in Morocco, the Royal Yacht Club de Tanger organizers took full advantage of stabilization in the Atlantic breezes, pushing the massive international fleet of nearly 300 sailors through their paces.
Thomas McBain remains the standout performer for the island nation, anchoring himself inside the top 40. McBain enjoyed an electric start to his morning, securing a brilliant sixth-place finish in the day's opening race—the fleet's second overall. While subsequent shifts proved harder to read, he sits in a commendable 32nd place overall with 59 points.
The biggest mover of the day for Team Bermuda was Rex Henagulph. Having struggled in the low-wind opener, Henagulph found his rhythm as the swell increased. He saved his finest performance for the final race of the afternoon, navigating a crowded mark round to cross the line in 23rd, climbing to 147th overall with 144 points.
It proved to be a more difficult day on the water for the rest of the Bermudian contingent, who found themselves buried in the dense mid-fleet traffic. Miguel Leite currently sits in 160th overall with 158 points, while Jesse Savage holds 195th with a total of 184 points.
Heath Meyers rounds out the team's positions in 197th with 187 points, after a demanding afternoon of tactical learning on African waters.
With the individual series now gathering momentum, the fleet racing continues tomorrow before the tournament transitions into the highly anticipated Team Racing segment later in the week.
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