Chiara Vorster, 17, of Scarborough, took second place at the Invitational Okinawa to Yoron Ocean Challenge in Okinawa, Japan, from Friday June 28 to Sunday June 30, for stand-up paddleboarding. Chiara was invited to compete in this year’s 30km open ocean event that involved crossing a channel between islands. As a part of the South African national team for the sport, Chiara is now preparing to compete later this year at the ISA Paddleboard World Championships in Denmark and the ICF SUP World Championships in America.