Sailor Emma Walters Participates in Orange Bowl Youth Regatta

PGIA student Emma Walters participated in the Orange Bowl Youth Regatta in Miami as a part of Team ISV. “The Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta brings world-class sailing talent to South Florida in a five-day event that has become the largest international youth regatta in the U.S. and South America for sailors ages 8-18. Featuring more than 700 sailors from 20 countries, past regatta participants have achieved notoriety in the sailing world, including U.S. Junior Women's singlehanded champion Sophia Reineke, who competed in the 2013 event.”

Opti Championship Fleet Results:

Coby Fagan - 47th overall

Audrey Zimmerman - 48th overall

Emma Walters - 66th overall

Howard Zimmerman - 71st overall and 2nd in White Fleet (age 10 and under)

There was a total of 196 boats in their fleet.

Laser Results:

Tanner Krygsveld- 6th

Alejo di Blasi - 45th

Robert Richards - 48th

Total of 92 boats

420s Results:

Caroline Sibilly/Katherine Majette - 15th

Winn Majette/Caitlin Briggs - 32nd

Total of 73 boats.

Photos are of the entire Opti Race Team and coach and of Howard and Agustin after getting his award.

Opti Racing Team