The 2018 Optimist South American Championships, hosted by the Yacht Club Uruguayo, in Montevideo, Uruguay continued with a Fleet of 168 sailors taking part.
Seven youngsters are representing Bermuda, the seven sailors include Sebastian Kempe, Christian Ebbin, Magnus Ringsted, Ahzai Smith, Laura Hupman, Nicole Stovell and Rachael Betschart.
After 9 races in the Gold Fleet Kemp finished in 11th place with 79 Net Points, Ebbin was 14th with 100 Net Points
Competing in the Silver Fleet Hupman finished 17th with 174 Net Points, Smith finished 24th with 185 Net Points, while Ringsted finished 27th with 198 Net Points, while Betschart was 42nd with 232 Net Points and Stovell finished 55th with a score of 283 Net Points.
