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Caribbean trio improve in men's dinghy; Bermuda’s Penruddocke, Cayman Islands’ Webster slow into stride in women's event
Written by Sherdon Cowan. Posted in Olympics. | 02 August 2024 | 104 Views
Tags: Adriana Penruddocke, Charlotte Webster, Just Aanholt, Luc Chevrier, Paris Olympic Games, Sailing, Thad Lettsome

St Lucia’s Luc Chevrier, Aruba’s Just Aanholt, and Thad Lettsome of the British Virgin Islands all redeemed themselves in races three and four of the men's dinghy event at the Marseille Marina – Frioul on Friday.

The standout performance came from Lettsome, who secured an impressive second place in race four. He started strong and led at mark 1, but slipped to third at mark three before inching up to second at mark 4, where he stayed until the end.

Lettsome finished just behind Croatia's Filip Jurisic. Aanholt and Chevrier placed 24th and 25th, respectively.

Race three saw Chevrier deliver the best performance among the trio, as he placed 19th, while Aanholt and Lettsome were 25th and 36th, respectively.

The overall standings reflect improvements for the Caribbean trio, with Chevrier now ranked 31st, Aanholt 33rd, and Lettsome 34th. All three sailors have advanced from their former positions after the first two races, demonstrating their determination and competence.

Bermuda’s Penruddocke, Cayman Islands’ Webster represent the Caribbean in women’s dinghy

Bermuda’s Adriana Penruddocke had a great start in the women’s dinghy event, finishing 14th in race one at the Marseille Marina – Frioul.

Meanwhile, Cayman Islands’ Charlotte Webster finished 41st in the same race.

Both sailors struggled in Race 2, with Penruddocke finishing 35th and Webster 40th. Penruddocke, on the other hand, redeemed herself in race three, finishing 26th, while Webster was 39th.

After three races, Penruddocke is 26th overall with 40 points, and Webster is 41st with 79 points.

Penruddocke, 24, secured her spot in Paris 2024 with a sixth-place result at the 2023 Pan American Games.

Webster, 20, qualified by finishing 12th in the ILCA 6 at the same games, becoming the third woman sailor from Cayman Islands to represent the country at an Olympic Games.

As the competition progresses and the upcoming races begin, the spotlight will be on these Caribbean competitors as they work to improve their place in the sport.