UK Minister to the Caribbean meets junior sailors in Nassau
The UK Minister to the Caribbean, Baroness Chapman visited Nassau last week during her visit to the Western Caribbean.
Whilst in Nassau the Minister took time to visit several non-profit organisations supporting young people, including the Bahamas National Sailing School. The Minister was able to spend time with young sailors as part of The Bahamas’ programme to make sailing a national sport, and with community group Lend a Hand helping young people and families with after school programmes.
The British High Commission has supported junior sailing in The Bahamas though funding learn-to-sail lessons at the BNSS and funding the construction of an E-class sloop, “the Independence” (pictured below).
Pictured at the Nassau Yacht Club with Baroness Chapman, UK Minister to the Caribbean (fourth from left) are junior sailors from the Bahamas National Sailing School; Tom Hartley, British High Commissioner to The Bahamas (fifth from left); Lori Lowe, President, Bahamas Sailing Association (2nd from left); Jimmie Lowe, Founder and Director of Operations, BNSS (3rd from left); and Amanda Maritz, Secretary, Bahamas Sailing Association (far right).