PROPWASH
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March 2015
The first Caribbean R/C Boat Championship was celebrated in
2014 by NAMBA District 13 which is made up of Puerto Rico
and the Virgin Islands. The championship consisted of four
classes. Open Mono, Open Catamaran, Offshore, and Super
Boats.
The championship was celebrated with a points race at each
island and the winners were determined by the boater with the
highest points accumulated. To win the championship,
participation was required at a minimum of three of the four
events.
The first event was celebrated at a new pond, considered the
best in the Caribbean by the St. Croix R/C Boat Club. The
friendship and camaraderie developed at this event was the start
of a great year. There were a total of 90 boats participating from
all over Caribbean. We want to thank our friend Burton Edney
and all the members of his club for the excellent event
celebrated.
The second event was celebrated at the Caribbean R/C Boat
Club site in Dorado, Puerto Rico. There was an excellent turn
out of 135 boats from the islands including a group from
District 3 who were mostly Orlando, Florida racers.
The weekend was a total success. Great camaraderie and
good food. The competition was excellent. Fast boats and very
skilled drivers.
2014 Caribbean Championship Winners:
Open Mono
1. Malcolm Sprauve - St. John USVI (STJ)
2. Burton Edney - St. Croix USVI (STX)
3. Neil Thomas - Tortola BVI (BVI)
4. Xavier Otano - St. Croix USVI (STX)
5. Malkin Roberts - Tortola BVI (BVI)
Superboat
1. Neil Thomas - Tortola BVI (BVI)
2. Rey Medina - Puerto Rico
(PR)
3. Malkin Roberts -
(BVI)
4. Burton Edney - St. Croix USVI (STX)
5. Raymond “Biggie” Doway - St. John USVI (STJ)
The event presented by Luis Ayala and the directives of the
Caribbean R/C Boat Club put on a first class show. We want to
thank our friends from District 3, Ross Medina, Steve
Rodriguez, Richard Lind and Dr. Luis Sanchez for all of the
help they provided throughout the event.
We later celebrated two more events in 2014 and the
participation was great. The racing was first class and new
friendships were developed.
We want to thank NAMBA members Luis Ayala, Giovanni
Gonzalez, David Thomas, Raymond Doway and Burton Edney
for their great help throughout the year and for helping promote
NAMBA and the First Caribbean Championship.
The 2014 Caribbean R/C Boat Championship awards
presentation will be held March 21, 2015 in St. Croix, USVI.
2014 Caribbean Championship Winners:
Catamarran
1. Austin Armstrong - St. Croix USVI (STX)
2. Neil Thomas - Tortola BVI (BVI)
3. Burton Edney - St. Croix USVI (STX)
4. Xavier Otano - St. Croix USVI (STX)
5. Malcolm Sprauve
- St. John USVI (STJ)
Offshore
1. Malcolm Sprauve - St. John USVI (STJ)
2. Xavier Otano - St. Croix USVI (STX)
3. Max Barry - St. Croix USVI (STX)
4. Neil Thomas - Tortola BVI (BVI)
5. Giovanni Gonzalez - Puerto Rico (PR)
First Caribbean R/C Boat Championship
By Rey Medina
NAMBA District 13 Director
