Six years later, she is still pursuing her passion as a pupil at boarding school in England and makes the most of warmer waters when she returns home to the Caribbean for the holidays.

Elizabeth Wauchope, who trains at a reservoir near King's School, Canterbury, finished second in the 2010 national (Great Britain) school fleet racing championships.

She received an unused quota place at the Youth Olympic Games.

The multi-talented 15-year-old also plays netball, hockey and tennis and has been awarded an art scholarship by her school.

For full details on the Sailing competition at the Youth Olympic Games visit: www.sailing.org/yog