A YOUNG sailor is making waves in the sport after winning a regional competition.
Lydney 11-year-old Béa Sparks triumphed in the South Wales Club Youth Racing Circuit (CYRC) series.
Racing in the Gold Optimist fleet against 15 other Welsh national squad sailors, she excelled in the five-event series.
Impressing at her own club, Llan-gorse, Béa also shone in events at Llandegfedd, Mumbles and Cardiff Bay before securing the title at Tata Sailing Club.
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Road closures: six for the Forest of Dean drivers over the next fortnightHeading into the final event, Béa was tied in first place overall with a Wales national squad sailor.
However, the Monmouth School for Girls pupil hit top form to win the final event and clinch the coveted youth honour.
Béa, who started racing at the age of seven, has been in the South Wales Regional Optimist Squad for three years.
The Welsh national squad is for children aged 11 years and above and Béa is hoping to gain entry for the first time.
She is making excellent progress in her sport and has aspirations to sail with the Great Britain squad and compete for national trophies at senior level.
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