Day One Complete at the 2026 CAC Games Sailing Competition

The opening day of sailing at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games is in the books, with athletes battling through a full day of racing in Punta Salinas, Dominican Republic. Challenging conditions tested the fleet across multiple classes, rewarding consistency and smart decision-making as competitors began their quest for CAC Games medals. While the regatta is still in its early stages, several sailors have established themselves as the ones to watch heading into day two.

Top Three After Day One

Women's ISCA (Sunfish)

1. Kelly-Ann Mary Arrindell – Trinidad & Tobago

2. Daniela Rivera – Venezuela

3. Ana Sofía Bermúdez Cifuentes – Colombia

Men’s ISCA (Sunfish)

1. David Misael Hernandez Guzman - Guatemala

2. Sebastian Andres Medina Enriquez – Puerto Rico

3. Esneiry Perez – Dominican Republic

Women's ILCA 6

1. Marina Isabel Escudero Negron – Puerto Rico

2. Adriana Ursula Penruddocke – Bermuda

3. Elena Oetling Ramirez - Mexico

Men's ILCA 7

1. Luc Franck Leo Chevrier – Saint Lucia

2. Pedro Luis Fernandez Gamboa – Puerto Rico

3. Sebastian Whitaker Aziz Kempe – Bermuda

Women's iQFOiL

1. Zara Rozeboom – Aruba

2. Mariana Aguilar Chavez Peon – Mexico

3. Carenys Salazar – Venezuela

   
   

Men's iQFOiL

1. Ethan Aldert Westera – Aruba

2. Jeronimo Abogado Irish Stephenson – Mexico

3. Samuel Antonio Perez Hults – Dominican Republic.

Hobie 16

1. Enrique Figueroa Suárez / Paula Sofia Figueroa Malatrasi - Puerto Rico

2. Jason Alexander Hess Castillo / Irene Abascalvan Blerk - Guatemala

3. Yamil Alejandro Saba Fuentes / Andrea Saba - Venezuela

Formula Kite Men

1. Deury Corniel Javier - Dominican Republic

2. Tiger Tyson - Antigua

3. Alec Vazquez Guerrero - Mexico

With plenty of racing still ahead, there's a lot that can change in the standings. Every race will be another chance for sailors to move up the leaderboard as the fight for CAC Games medals continues.