their fifth place finish two years ago while competing in the Can-Am Regatta in Miami, Florida, last week.

The two finished 15th in the Star class among a fleet of 23 boats, dropping several places because of a series of equipment problems that hampered their progress from the start.

Bromby, who returned home on Monday with several other local sailors who competed in the Laser Class, was not disappointed with his placing because the breakdowns were something that were out of his hands.

Bromby and White had to battle from behind early when they were unable to finish the first race because of a breakdown, then missed the second race of the seven-race series.

"We were forced to play catch-up from the beginning and we knew that it would be difficult. But in the end we were happy because we made progress as the races went on,'' noted Bromby.

They did well enough to finish among the top five in their race on Sunday.

Bromby said that other than equipment trouble, he and White did not have any difficulty with anything else.

"The weather was okay with the winds being fairly heavy, probably the heaviest we have seen in that area since we have been sailing there,'' he said.

The regatta was won by Jim Brady of the United States with two other Americans following him home, John Kostecki and Joe Londrigan. Mark Reynolds, a current gold medalist in the Star Class, was fourth.

Bromby and White will be home for only three weeks before heading back to Miami where they will compete in the Bacardi Cup, where they finished seventh last year.

The sailors competing in the Lasers had a much tougher time with Malcolm Smith the highest finisher among locals with a 37th placing followed by Adam Barboza, who was 51st.

Finishing further down the line were Craig Davis, Peter Shrubb and Ted Wood.