SAILING OFFICIALLY DECLARED AS OUR NATIONAL SPORT

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

IT was a big weekend for the island of Exuma.

Not only did they attract one of the biggest crowds for the 65th Family Island Regatta, but they got to kick off the promotion of the torch run for the sixth edition of the Bahamas Games just before the official proclamation of sailing as the national sport of The Bahamas.

and to qualify for the games. “It feels good. I know I have some stuff I have got to work on but

On Friday night, the torch run made its way through George Town, Exuma, to the new regatta site to signify the launch of the return of the Bahamas Games after a 21-year hiatus during the country’s Golden Jubilee celebrations

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