With 38 days to go to the start of the Sail First ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships in Limassol, Cyprus the Virtual event that precedes it has concluded the first of three two-week-long stages.

The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) is pleased to announce that 20 competitors from 11 nations have been approved to receive funding from the Athlete Participation Programme (APP) for the 2013 Sail First ISAF Youth Sailing World Championship.

For the second year in a row, the award-winning sailboat racing simulator SailX.com will be running the "Virtual ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships.

The ISA (Irish Sailing Association) has announced an eight-sailor squad that will represent Ireland at the 43rd ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships this summer.

Member National Authorities are reminded to submit their Entry Form (Form B) for the 2013 ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships taking place in Limassol, Cyprus from 13-20 July 2013.