Bermuda's most promising up and coming sailor, Rockal Evans, has traded the local waters of Bermuda for the warmth of Australia as he takes part in an International Sailing Federation (ISAF) sanctioned camp for the next two weeks.

It was only last week that the Olympic hopeful knocked off traditional Bermuda winners Brett Wright and Malcolm Smith as the Laser fleet concluded its racing in International Race Week.

Evans, one of the Island's most promising young sailors, finished with 17 points, four less than his two Bermuda rivals.

Wright won a tiebreaker with Smith to finish second, both having collected 21 points.

"It felt good to go out there and perform how I did, I played it safe and aimed to be consistent and took it race by race," said Evans. "I didn't over-exert myself and I was able to be comfortable out there.

"It felt nice to be competing against the older guys and get the upper hand on them, some of the well known guys in Bermuda."

Evans is currently attending the ISAF sanctioned Emerging Nations Programme (ENP) in Perth that will consist of a series of training programmes which will put a specific emphasis on fitness and technical skills.

Designed by the Perth 2011 Organising Committee, ENP aims to develop sailing nations as they attempt to qualify for the Olympics.

Besides making an impact in the Laser class, Evans also sails in Etchells and Fitted Dinghies.

The two-week camp will put the youngster through the rigours of the sport including classroom theory and physical training as well as on hand experience.

While being optimistic of his progression through the ranks of the sport locally, Evans also issued a cry to those youngsters looking to get involved in a sport, noting that Bermuda is the perfect place to learn sailing.

"I am going to Australia to a training camp for two weeks, an ISAF camp, for some physical training, some classroom time to learn about the wind shift and also boat time.

"One of my main goals in the sport is to make it to the Olympics so that's what I'll be working towards.

"My career has got off to a good start, I am at the right age to make the Olympics, either the next one or the one after.

"I started sailing at the age of eight but didn't get competitive until 14 or 15.

"I was really pushed by my grandfather.

"It is very helpful to be around the guys who have been doing this for years.

"We have the perfect spot for sailing, we live on an island and I'm surprised not more young people are out here doing this.

"You can train whenever and the facilities are all around us so the opportunities are there but we need to make the most of them."