The Spanish duo of Iker Martinez and Xabier Fernandez raced into a 19-point overall lead as light winds hit the Bahamas for the first day of gold fleet racing at the 49er Worlds.

CST Composites International Moth World Champion Bora Gulari and ISAF Sailing World Cup Laser Radial Champion Anna Tunnicliffe are US SAILING's 2009 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year.

Cool temperatures did not dampen the competitive sailing in Freeport, Grand Bahama with Iker Martinez and Xabier Fernandez of Spain jumping into the lead at the 49er World Championship.

ISAF has followed up the launch of its new Training Scholarship Course by offering a discounted rate for early applicants amongst its Member National Authorities (MNAs).

France, Great Britain, Israel, Poland, Russia and Spain secured spots in the windsurfing events at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games at the Techno 293 European Championships and YOG Qualifier held in Cadiz, Spain.

The mood of the weather gods did an about face for day three of the Splash World Sailing Championship sailed off picturesque Takapuna Beach in Auckland, New Zealand, with light and variable conditions seeing a new group of sailors take over the top spots.

The British pairing of Stevie Morrison and Ben Rhodes hit the top of the leaderboard on day two of the 49er Worlds as strong wind conditions hit the race courses in the Bahamas

Sydney sailor Ben Austin and his crew Peter Nicholson had another hot race today in the CST Composites International 14 World Championship on Sydney Harbour.

The Argentine crew of Clara Cosentino and Cristóbal Billoch have won the 2009 International Cadet Class World Championship, organised by the Yacht Club Argentino and the Asociación Cadet Argentina.

The Yachting Association of India is looking for a highly experienced Senior Coach to train the athletes of the National Squad for Asian Games 2010 on a full time basis.