Junior sailors from St. Croix, St. Thomas, St. John, the British Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico will vie for honors at the 2017 Cruzan Open Regatta, Feb. 18 and Feb. 19. Each skipper will have his or her own boat. While beginning Optimist sailors (the Green Fleet) will race in Teague Bay, advanced Optimists and 29ers will compete in the Buck Island Channel if conditions permit. Hosted by the St. Croix Yacht Club, the Cruzan Open serves as a team qualifier for the 2017 Optimist North American Championships in Toronto, June 25 through July 2.