Spencer Cartwright

Best Sporting Achievement

Bahamas Optimist National Champion 2011-2014 (4 consecutive years)

General Interest

Sailing

First Event Won

Bahamas Optimist Nationals 2011

Yacht Club

Nassau Yacht Club

Racing Age

8

Ambitions

Represent The Bahamas in the Olympics for sailing

Coach

Robert Dunkley

Hometown

Nassau, Bahamas

Superstitions

lucky protest flag

Boat First Sailed

optimist

Yacht Club Location

Nassau, Bahamas

First Event Competed

Bahamas Optimist Nationals 2008

Education

high school

Starting Age

8

Most Influential Person

Paul de Souza (competitor)

Coached Since

2010

Why This Sport

It is unique in that it challenges youth both mentally and physically while being ever changing with the environment