Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron recently held their awards night and the very prestigious WA O'Hare Memorial Trophy for Junior Yachts Person of the Year was presented to a Windsurfer.

Congratulations Lara O'Brien. She also picked up the Vidgen Perpetual Trophy for best result at a National Regatta.

Well done Lara !!!!

Very well deserved and recognition of a lot of hard work on the water. Well done Lara!

well done lara

Have you got a photo of the presentation??

Lara O'Brien is off to the 2014 ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships in Tavira Portugal this weekend to represent Australia in the Girls RS:X Windsurfing class. The event runs from the 12 to 19 July.

She follows in the footsteps of local windsurfers Joe Sterling (2009 Brazil & Turkey 2010) and Luke Baillie (2009 Brazil) who also presented for Australia in the ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships on RS:X.

Official website: www.worldsailingywc.org/home.php





The racing venue is stunning.

All the best Lara, hope you have a great Regatta, sail your best and enjoy.