Young Optimist sailor Sean Bouchard was in impressive form at the recently completed Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta in Miami Florida, finishing eighth overall in the 203 boat Optimist Championship Fleet.

A total of 625 sailors hailing from 25 different countries took part in the event, raced in the waters off Coconut Grove between December 27 and 30.

Bermuda Optimist Dinghy Association Secretary Rene Bouchard also extended his "warm congratulations" to Bermudian Owen Siese, who finished third overall in the 87 boat Optimist Green Fleet.

Other performances worthy of note came from Cameron Pimentel, who finished 17th overall in the Championship fleet and first in his age category, and Joshua Greenslade who finished in 28th place, fourth in his age group.