Click to enlargeNanny Cay and Sol Petroleum were pleased to make their first financial contribution to the Royal BVI Yacht Club (RBVIYC) junior sailing programme. Nanny Cay boatyard manager, Keith LiGreci and country manager for Sol, Deborah Benjamin, recently joined the young sailors at Nanny Cay beach to present them with the first quarterly installment. Earlier this year, the two businesses had agreed to make a contribution to the RBVIYC from every gallon of fuel sold at the Nanny Cay marina.
“It’s a pleasure to actually watch the children on the water and appreciate what our contribution helps the RBVIYC achieve,” said Ms Benjamin. “Sailing is an activity that should be part and parcel of living in the BVI and we staunchly support the efforts to expand the experience to the young sailors of this community.”
The youngsters were happy to welcome the two managers and to discuss the mechanics of collecting the contribution.
“That’s really neat,” said Jacques Liegeard, a young RBVIYC sailor. “Imagine what that would mean if all the marinas joined in with making a donation!”
The donations received from this partnership are used by the RBVIYC to progress youth sailing. Funding is used for sails, boats, ancillary equipment and coaching. Nanny Cay is now the home base of the RBVIYC Youth Sailing Programme.
