Young Antiguans join Tall Ships Race Europe 2022!

We are really proud that two Antiguan sail trainees, J-maiah Louisor and Ta Janica Thomas, will join the Tall Ships Event 2022. https://sailtraininginternational.org/event/the-tall-ships-races-2022/

The two young sailors will be joining a couple of sail trainees from Liverpool to sail from Harlingen Netherlands to Antwerp in Belgium. They will be on a sail training vessel called “Patricia”.

https://tomidi.be/stv-patricia

J-maiah joined the sail training program of the West Indies Sail Heritage Foundation in 2019. He is the mainsheet trimmer in the race team of the Carriacou sloop “New Moon”.

Some words from J-maiah:

I hope that this voyage will allow me to gain more sailing experience and get a better insight into what a maritime career path could be. I like to learn more about teamwork and strengthen my leadership skills. As this is an international voyage I would be keen to work alongside other people from all around the globe. I will proudly represent Antigua and Barbuda and share the culture and sailing heritage of the Caribbean. I hope to meet new friends and promote the International Sail Training program in Antigua.

 

 

 

Ta-Janica started sailing in 2018 and raced in Antigua Sailing Week by joining the Youth to Keel program. She did her instructor course in November 2021 and is now working as a dingy instructor for the National Sailing Academy.

Some words from Ta Janica:

 

The Tall Ships Race 2022 allows me to broaden my horizon and meet sailors from all over the world. I like to share my sailing knowledge with other Tall Ships trainees and it will help me to become a better instructor. In the future I like to be a senior instructor, cross an ocean and be a sailing role model for other women in the world. Also, I will represent Antigua and its rich sailing heritage in this Tall Ships event. I hope that in the future a lot more Antiguan youngsters from the Caribbean Islands will get the possibility to join the Tall Ships events.

 

Thank you, Wing Chan and Daniël Holdsworth from the Merseyside Adventure Sailing Trust for working together with us on this project.  https://www.mastyouthcharity.com/

For donations to make this adventure possible, click on the Just Giving Fundraising Campaign!

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/antiguatsr2022