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Paul De souza

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    Paul De souza
    Paul De souza
    Bahamas

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    Name

    Paul De souza

    Nation

    Bahamas

    Place of Birth

    Nassau, Bahamas

    Class

    ILCA 7, Byte, ILCA 6

    Q&A

    Superstitions

    Before the first race I stick my hand in the water

    Yacht Club

    Nassau Yacht Club/ Bahamas Sailing Association, Nassau, Bahamas

    Racing Age

    11

    Ambitions

    To sail representing the Bahamas at the Olympics and to sail in the America's Cup

    Boat First Sailed

    Optimist

    Coached Since

    2012

    Coach

    Robert Dunkley, Nassau, Bahamas

    General Interest

    tennis, running, soccer

    Best Sporting Achievement

    Qualifying at the North American Byte CII championships to represent the Bahamas at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games

    Most Influential Person

    Sir Durwood Knowles,Olympic Gold medalist Star Class

    Non Sailing Achievement

    Archery- Bahamas National Junior Champion

    Most Admired Person

    Robert Scheidt

    Awards

    Bahamas National Junior Laser Champion 2012, 2013, Bahamas National Junior Sunfish 2012,2013 Champion, Sunfish Youth Worlds Top Junior 2012, Bahamas ISAF Representative 2013,2014, Bahamas Youth Olympic Games Representative 2014

    First Event Competed

    Orange Bowl Regatta 2010, Miami, Fl for the Bahamas

    Education

    St. Andrew's School

    Starting Age

    11