Tenby powerboater Ieuan James took the motto 'if at first you don't succeed' seriously as he tried again in the Honda RYA Youth RIB challenge and improved on last year's second place to clinch the Welsh title. The 15-year-old from Greenhill School came out on top in the 13-16 age category, in the event held at Pembrokeshire Adventure Centre. The Tenby sailing club member trailed Saundersfoot's Rhys Jackson after the first run in the Honda RIB powerboat over a tricky River Cleddan course, but was able to improve by 10 seconds on the second run to pip his local rival by just two seconds and qualify for the national finals in Southampton. Dovey Yacht Club's Lewis Morgan, aged 14, from Tywyn, was third. James has been a member of Tenby Sailing Club for more than six years after getting into the sport to have a bit of fun. He had only competed in the Honda Rib Youth Challenge once before, last year's second place, but was nominated by his club to take part in recognition of his commitment to club activities, the amount of times he volunteers and because he was their strongest contender. Hester Walker, Welsh Yachting Association West Wales development officer, said: "This was a really exciting competition in a great venue for such racing. "It went down to the wire before Ieuan just pipped Rhys on the second run. "The course was set in a section of the River Cleddau known as Ferny Pitts, a sheltered stretch of water which is very popular for local watercraft. We wish Ieuan all the best in the national finals next." Twenty eight young powerboaters from across the UK will be hitting the water on Sunday, September 14, at the PSP Southampton Boat Show. They'll be putting their skill, control, and speed to the test in the hope of clinching the prestigious title of 2014 Honda RYA Youth RIB National Champion. The Honda RYA Youth RIB Championship is Britain's leading programme introducing kids to powerboats and training them to be safe, proficient drivers and excellent boat handlers. Throughout the summer the competition has seen some very close finishes at regional finals across the country and this year's final is promising to be a real nail-biter! The course will involve tricky timed manoeuvres, including a high speed slalom, stop exercise, and a blast to the finish line, to test every aspect of the youngsters' powerboat driving skills. Now in its 13th year, finalists will be battling it out on the water in the hope of winning a fantastic prize. In the 13-16 age group the winner will receive, again for their club, a Highfield 460 RIB with a Honda BF50. The newly crowned 2014 Honda RYA Youth RIB Champions will also be taking on representatives from the Royal Lymington Yacht Club and Royal Motor Yacht Club in a head to head showdown to determine the winner of the Honda RYA Youth RIB Champion of Club trophy.