The U.S. Virgin Islands sailing community has made teaching and inspiring young sailors a priority—and it’s paying big dividends
About 15 years ago, legendary three-time America’s Cup skipper Dennis Conner was competing in St. Thomas, and was asked to talk to three young boys who had just returned from a day of sailing off Cowpet Bay—a beautiful area on the east side of St. Thomas, that overlooks the islands of St. John and distant Tortola. Conner was urged by his hosts to say something inspirational to the youngsters but instead the young sailors said that he took a different route.
