Young Vincentian sailor attains podium finish in Martinique

Joshua Weinhardt, one of St Vincent and the Grenadines’ most promising young sailors, has added another international podium finish to his growing résumé after securing the bronze medal in the ILCA 4 class at the 34th Semaine Nautique Internationale de Schoelcher, held from February 14 to 17, 2026 in Schoelcher, Martinique.

Competing in the ILCA 4 fleet, Weinhardt delivered a composed and consistent performance, including a couple of first places, throughout the regatta.

Over the past year, Weinhardt has recorded multiple podium finishes at major Caribbean youth regattas, including a second place finish at the 2025 Caribbean Dinghy Championships, and gold at the 2026 Barbados Sailing Week Junior Regatta in the ILCA 4 Class.

As the 2026 season continues, Weinhardt is expected to represent St Vincent and the Grenadines at additional Caribbean and international regattas, such as the Antigua National Dinghy Championships in March, and the World Championships being held in Denmark, in August.