Ten schools have secured their places in the finals of the Nations Interschool Sailing Championship (NISC) 2026 following a competitive qualifying round on Monday at the Andrew Lewis Sailing Academy in Cocorite.
The NISC is hosted by the Interschool Sailing League Board, with support from the Andrew Lewis Sailing Academy, the Andrew Lewis Sailing Foundation and the Southern Sailing Academy of Trinidad and Tobago.
The event brought together students from 22 schools across Trinidad and Tobago, competing in the Blue and Yellow fleets aboard C420 dinghies, small sailing boats crewed by two people and equipped with two sails.
Each fleet completed five races, with the top five schools in each fleet advancing to the finals, which will be held on Sunday, also at the Andrew Lewis Sailing Academy in Cocorite.
Fyzabad Anglican Secondary topped the Blue Fleet, followed by Point Fortin East Secondary and Fatima College. Holy Faith Convent Penal and Presentation College San Fernando finished level on points, completing the fleet’s five qualifiers.
The remaining Blue Fleet schools finished in this order: ASJA College San Fernando, Point Fortin West Secondary, Pleasantville Secondary, Goodwood Secondary, and International School of Port-of-Spain (ISPS).
Servol Life Centre La Romaine led the Yellow Fleet, followed by NESC. Rosewood Trimont College and Roxborough Secondary tied for third, while Vessigny High School secured the final qualifying place.
They were followed, in order, by Scarborough Secondary, St Mary’s College, San Fernando Central Secondary, St Benedict’s College, Parvati Girls Hindu College, Waterloo Secondary School and Speyside Secondary.
The championship gives students opportunities to compete while building teamwork, sportsmanship and confidence.
Families, school communities and members of the public are invited to support the young sailors on Sunday as they represent their schools on the water.
