The opening race day of ISAF Sailing World Cup Qingdao will welcome the 131 sailors from 24 nations with a warm breeze that could turn cooler as the week progresses.

ISAF President Carlo Croce officially welcomed the 131 sailors from 24 nations at the opening ceremony of ISAF Sailing World Cup Qingdao.

A major cull took place on day three of the Argo Group Gold Cup, the penultimate event on the 2013 Alpari World Match Racing Tour when the eight quarter finalists were decided from the 20 strong starting grid in Qualifying. 12 crews are now packing their bags and heading home.

The first ever RS100 World Championships were held in Bellano, Lake Como Italy, this weekend and saw attendance by sailors from Australia, Ireland, France, Germany, Czech Republic, Sweden, Wales, England and of course the home grown talent of Italy.

A full second day of Qualifying racing took place at the Argo Group Gold Cup with fantastic conditions on Bermuda's Hamilton Harbour, the wind at 12 knots, brilliant sunshine and continued balmy temperatures.

The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) is pleased to announce that the Competitions Department is searching for a Competitions & Race Officials Administrator to work at the ISAF's office in Southampton, UK.

Sailors across the six classes making a return to the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center for ISAF Sailing World Cup Qingdao are prepared for the challenges the venue will throw at them from 14-19 October.

The Training and Development Department of ISAF is pleased to announce the launch of two new Training Resources.