Barbados will soon resume competitive sailing overseas in a huge way, hearkening back to the days of yore when this country was the finishing post for the Trans-Atlantic race which began in the Azores.

The Harris Paints Chairman was on hand to celebrate the nautical exploits of his nephew who just completed a sailing race which sailed around the world for 11 months.

‘Tino‘, as he is affectionately known as by fellow Bajan yachties, is the first person from Barbados to compete in the event, and he’s the first ever Barbadian to race around the world.

The 10th Clipper Round the World Race includes traversing six oceans and more than 40,000 miles of nautical racing.