Bermuda Sailors Conclude Uruguay Regatta
Bermuda’s six sailors completed competition at the 54th Optimist South American Championship in Punta del Este, Uruguay, with seven races recorded in the final standings.
The 180-sailor event included four qualifying races and three final-series races, with one discard applied to each sailor’s score.
Heath Meyers finished 33rd overall with 106 net points after placing fourth in the final Gold Fleet race.
In the Silver Fleet, Rex Henagulph and Jesse Savage finished 73rd and 74th overall respectively, both with 130 net points. Henagulph placed 15th in the concluding race, while Savage finished 18th.
Aaron Riker completed the championship in 131st overall with 168 net points after finishing 19th in the final Bronze Fleet race.
Elaine Jones placed 20th in that race to finish 133rd overall with 169 net points, while Alfie Jansma recorded a 12th-place finish to conclude the regatta in 145th overall with 203 net points.
Argentina’s Tomas Molinari topped the overall standings with 16 net points, followed by Ryan Lee of the United States on 25 and Argentina’s Tomas Calvo on 28.
The organizers noted, “The 54th Optimist South American Championship once again demonstrated the importance of international youth sailing in developing not only sporting talent but also friendships, personal growth and a spirit of fair competition.
“For the 180 young sailors who competed in Punta del Este, the championship provided an opportunity to experience high-level international racing, learn from different conditions and build relationships with fellow competitors from across the Americas.”
