PANAJI
Three Goan sailors -- Dayne Coelho, Pearl Colvalcar and Keona Rajani “ have been picked in the Indian squad for the Asian Sailing Championship 2022 to be held at Abu Dhabi in Feb 2022.
It is the last Asian championship before the Asian Games 2022 to be held in China; one of the qualifiers for the Indian team in various sailing disciplines, Goa Yachting Association said on Saturday.
“Dayne who is India’s top ranked windsurfer in the Men RS:X class stands a very good chance to win a medal and qualify for the Asian Games 2022. Pearl Colvalcar who is sailing in Women Laser Radial class will give it all in her first international regatta and hopes to finish in the top 8 and qualify behind Nethra Kumanan for the Asian Games. Keona Rajani who was selected in the women IQ Foil class, is unfortunately unable to attend the Championships due to her 12th board exams. Mr Derrick Menezes of Goa is also selected as the Windsurfing Coach to accompany the Indian team,” the State sailing association said in a press release.
