Photo finish on the last race of the series at the 2024 Bahamas Sunfish Jr Nationals

Elizabeth Harbour, Great Exuma.

The 2024 Bahamas Sunfish Junior Naitonals were held at Elizabeth Harbour, Great Exuma

20 young sailors competed this past weekend at Elizabeth Harbour, Great Exuma in the 2024 Bahamas Junior Sunfish Nationals; 8 from the Bahamas National Sailing School in Nassau and 12 from the host Exuma Sailing Club.

This marks the second consecutive year that the event was held in Exuma.

In an incredibly exciting final race of the series, Joss Knowles and Tanaj Manos were neck and neck on the finish line and a race tie left both sailors with an equal 9 points after 7 races; ultimately it was Tanaj Manos who was crowned champion following a count of the number of 1st place finishes.

Tanaj Manos - 2024 Bahamas Sunfish Junior National Champion

Overall Results:

Champion - Tanaj Manos - Exuma Sailing Club

2nd Place - Joss Knowles - Exuma Sailing Club

3rd Place - Craig Ferguson - Bahamas National Sailing School

4th Place - Rico Major - Bahamas National Sailing School

Photo finish on the last race of the series and the top 2 competitors finished with an equal 9 points after 7 races

5th Place - Tyreese McKenzie - Exuma Sailing Club

Emerald Fleet:

1st Place - Teandre Brown - Exuma Sailing Club

2nd Place - Kai Harvey - Bahamas National Sailing School

3rd Place - Kaylee Burrows - Exuma Sailing Club

Grit Award - Rico Major - Bahamas National Sailing School

Mr. Eric Award - Caley Gray - Exuma Sailing Club

Class Act Award - Joss Knowles - Exuma Sailing Club

The 7-race regatta was streamed live over the internet by Gray Media Productions - click here to watch the action.

The Bahamas Junior Sunfish Championships is the largest and most prestigious under 19 Sunfish regatta in The Bahamas. It is held annually in November under the guidance of the Bahamas Sailing Association. It is hoped that the Exuma Sailing Club will host in 2025.