FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- Eric Nabb, who is only fourteen years old, won The Bahamas National Laser Radial (singlehanded) division in November last year. Nabb has now qualified to represent The Bahamas in the 2012 International Sailing Federation (ISAF) World Championships to be held in Dublin, Ireland, June 12th- 21st. He will be the third Bahamian to ever compete at this stage and age for his country. Young Nabb is part of a phenomenal sailing program that began five years ago in Grand Bahama and has produced a group of confident sailors and independent young men and women.

This young sportsman has only been sailing for 3 years and since finding out that he will represent his country Eric, his coach, and his family have been working to secure funding for to cover travel costs, shipping, insurance and sponsorship collateral for this trip.  

One of the first sponsor to reach out to Eric was PharmaChem in Grand Bahama. "PharmaChem is pleased to give its full support and congratulate young Eric Nabb on his outstanding accomplishments in successfully qualifying for the 2012 International Sailing Federation World Championships in Dublin, Ireland. We appreciate his hard work and dedication and we have complete confidence that he will do his best to show case that the young people of The Bahamas are capable of competing on an international level.  We are proud of him as a young man and wish him well."

Nabb is currently training after school, on weekends and throughout his holidays for his first international competition.  “I am extremely grateful for this kind donation from PharamaChem Technologies,” said Nabb. “This will go a long way in offsetting the cost for my travel and training costs.  I am really getting excited about representing my country and I am so thankful for this support!”

Nabb’s coach, David Valentine, Director of Sailing GB Sailing Club, is looking forward to an exciting international tournament for his young sailor.  “Eric Nabb has turned hard work and dedication into this opportunity to represent his country in the 2012 ISAF Worlds. Eric is young and will find the ISAF Worlds his biggest challenge yet. We hope Eric will compete to the best of his ability this summer against 63 other nations around the world.

"This experience will then fuel a life-long passion for sailing. Eric will have to consistently improve his sailing ability to stay ahead of the game. Grand Bahama Sailing Club is proud to be represented by Eric - and we hope the level of competition in the Bahamas will continue to increase to produce the best caliber of Bahamian sailors possible."

To learn more about Eric Nabb’s journey to Dublin “like” his Facebook page at Nabb for The Bahamas.  On the page you can also pledge to help him travel to Dublin, keep up with his fundraising efforts and eventually see pictures from his competition.

Photo: PharmaChem to support Young GB Sailor! Eric Nabb, who is only fourteen years old,  has qualified to represent The Bahamas in the 2012 International Sailing Federation (ISAF) World Championships to be held in Dublin, Ireland, June 12th-21st. He will be the third Bahamian to ever compete at this stage and age for his country.  One of the first Grand Bahamian companies helping him travel to compete is PharmaChem Technologies (Grand Bahama) Ltd.  'PharmaChem is pleased to give its full support and congratulate young Eric Nabb on his outstanding accomplishments,' said Randy S. Thompson, CEO.  'We appreciate his hard work and dedication and we have complete confidence that he will do his best to show case that the young people of The Bahamas are capable of competing on an international level.  We are proud of him as a young man and wish him well.'  Pictured at PharaChem are (left to right)  Samantha Hield, Human Resources Generalist, Tracey Colebrooke, Executive Assistant along with Eric Nabb and Nabb’s coach, David Valentine, Director of Sailing GB Sailing Club. (Photo courtesy of Barefoot Marketing)