We goin'!!

Barbados will be represented at the 2008 Olympics in the sport of sailing. The Tripartite Commission recently informed the Barbados Olympic Association that the Island had received a wild card for the Olympic Regatta. Accordingly, youngster Gregory Douglas has been selected to represent Barbados at the Games.

This is an amazing opportunity for Greg, after we were unable to qualify for the Games at the Worlds this year. Greg placed 117th out of 157 entries, which I thought was very credible given that it was his first Worlds. He had been gearing up for Summer competition, which would likely have included the Youth Worlds in Denmark. Now he is in Bermuda with coach Luis, making final preparations. Also on Luis' team for the Games will be sailors from Uruguay and ISV.

Best of luck to Greg; hopefully they'll get that algae mess sorted out. In any event, I am sure that he will not soon forget the experience of the Opening Ceremony, walking into the stadium with the Barbados flag, while the whole world is watching.