WEYMOUTH sailor Sarah Ayton missed out on a podium place after coming in fifth position in the Yngling medal race at the Miami Olympic Classes Regatta.

Ayton and her team-mates Sarah Webb and Pippa Wilson were thrown off course by an infringement at the start of the race and subsequent penalty turns.

They finished the event, made up of 28 boats and 13 races, with 107 points - falling short of a bronze medal by three points.