The shouts of excitement and exultation when De Tree, the sleek A-class racing boat, sailed to victory in the round-the-island Anguilla Day race on May 30, were still in the air when the boat out-sailed its competitors in the Whit Monday races and claimed the first prize again.

The wins scored by De Tree, a Blowing Point community-owned boat, posed a stiff challenge to UFO of Island Harbour which gave a good showing in the Easter Monday race when it took first place and maintained its leadership in the Anguilla Regatta event. To the dismay of its fans, UFO was relegated to fourth position in the Anguilla Day race but improved its rating in the Whit Monday raced when it came second.

The first four positions in the Anguilla Day race were as follows: De Tree, first place; Super Star, second; Light & Peace, third; and UFO, fourth.

There were two races on Whit Monday at Meads Bay. The participating A class boats were Light & Peace; UFO, NWO , Eagle, Satellite, Blue Bird, De Tree, Super Star, Lady Maude, Warrior, Miss Anguilla, Stinger and De Chan.

The winners and prizes were as follows: first prize – De Tree, EC$2000; second prize – UFO, $1,600; third prize – Eagle, $1,400; fourth prize – Super Star, $1,200; and fifth prize – Light & Peace, $800.

The participating boats in the B class race were: Perfect Timing of St. Maarten, Torando, Alma Gloria, No Big ‘Ting’, S-Up, De Storm, Magician and R.O.B.I.

The results were: first place – Magician, $700; second, Torando, $500; and third place, Perfect Timing - $250.

Both races on Whit Monday were held by Cheddie Richardson’s Studio Domino Club of West End.

The sponsors were Mangoes Seaside Grill & Restaurant; Altamer Resort, Cable & Wireless, Covecastles Resort, St. Regis Temenos, Haskins Limited; Bluewaters Beach Apartments, Garfield Sea Tours, Anguilla Masonary, Anguilla Block & sand & Anguilla Masonary, Apex Auto Supplies, NAPA Auto Parts, Strawhat Restaurant, Foods Ninety-Five, Carib Beer, KT&T Construction Ltd and Triple K Car Rental.

Studio Domino Club has expressed thanks to all sponsors, boat owners, captains and crew as well as members of the general public for their continuous support.

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