Tanaj Manos from Exuma wins Sunfish Nationals 2025

Tanaj Manos from the Exuma Sailing Club is the new Sunfish National Champion, winning 3 of 6 races completed. It is the 2nd consecutive year that a sailor from ESC has won the title, won last year by Alvington McKenzie.

The top finishers were:

  • Tanaj Major - 7 points

  • Mary Jac Nash - 12 points (top junior, top female)

  • Drake Knowles - 16 points (3rd place overall on a tie-break)

  • Gavin McKinney - 16 points (top Master)

The event showcased a small fleet of 14 competitors, ages 13 to 70+ years, with tight racing between the Juniors and Masters and also between Nassau locals and competitors from a variety of Family Islands. Conditions on Day 1 were light and fluky, requiring mental prowess to adjust to the changes in wind velocity and direction. Day 2 saw pretty perfect conditions if not a little heavy for some of the ligher sailors but the waters on the right side of the course were flatter and the winning sailors made better use of the shits to their advantage.

Special thanks to volunteer Race Committee led by Nico Maritz, BNSS lead instructor Paul Barnes and to the host club Nassau Yacht Club.

See Regatta Results for full results.

Amanda Maritz