Four children from Karnataka, including two from Mangaluru, will take part in the ‘Youth Nationals’ sailing event to be conducted by Yachting Association of India in Marve, Mumbai, from May 3 to 10.
In a press release, the Mangaluru-based Coastal Karnataka Sailing Club identified the children as K.A. Vaishnav. 9, from BGS School Mangaluru; Kane Veyon, 9, Mount Carmel Central School, Mangaluru; Kevin Saha, 10, from Brigade School, Malleswaram, Bengaluru, and Bhuvisutha La Indian, 11, from Manasarowar Pushkarini Vidyashrama, Mysuru.
These four were selected from a total of 15 students who attended the Summer Sailing Camp Talent Hunt, organised by the Sailing Club in Phalguni (Gurupura) River near Kuloor bridge, Mangaluru, between April 5 and 14. Team coach J. Yashwanth Gowda said this was the first time a Karnataka team would participate in the Youth Nationals event.
The club thanked the Department of Youth Services and Sports and CodeCraft Technologies for their support.
Published - April 16, 2025 09:27 pm IST
