Young Optimist brigade set to continue Lake Macquarie's proud sailing tradition

By David Stewart
Updated February 21 2017 - 4:06pm, first published February 17 2017 - 2:04pm
NATIONAL CHAMP: Leader of the pack, Joel Beashel, on his way to victory in South Australia. South Lake Macquarie Amateur Sailing Club will host the state titles in March. Picture: Supplied
NATIONAL CHAMP: Leader of the pack, Joel Beashel, on his way to victory in South Australia. South Lake Macquarie Amateur Sailing Club will host the state titles in March. Picture: Supplied

EIGHT-year-old Joel Beashel is among the crew of local children who look set to build on Lake Macquarie’s reputation as the training ground for world-class sailors.

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