A Poole teenager is one of 16 of the country’s most promising young sailors to have been selected to represent Great Britain at the Youth Sailing World Championships.

Lucy Kenyon, Parkstone YC, who returns to the British Youth Sailing Team (BYS) team for a second Youth Worlds appearance, is also looking to call on previous knowledge to go one step further in 2022.

She said: “I’m mega excited to be selected for the girls’ iQFOiL place for the youth worlds in The Hague. It looks like it’s going to be a great event and I’m looking forward to working hard over the next few months trying to beat last year’s fourth place.

“It’ll be an awesome start to this year’s international racing season and I’m excited to kick it off with a bang.”

The talented youngsters, all aged 18 or under, will represent the BYS Team in eight classes at the 51st edition of the prestigious youth event at The Hague, Netherlands, from 8-15 July 2022.

The sailors gained selection to the team for their performances in the 29er, 420, Nacra 15, ILCA6, iQFOiL and kiteboarding at the recent RYA Youth National Championships.

Previous Youth Worlds participants include some of today’s best-known sailors including the world’s most decorated Olympic sailor Sir Ben Ainslie and 2008 Beijing gold medallist Pippa Wilson.

The squad will be coached and supported by the returning team of Olympian Kate Macgregor, current British Sailing Team iQFOiL women’s coach Sam Ross and BYS squad coach James Hadden.