IFDS publishes the IFDS Rankings for Paralympic Classes following the completion of the ranking events.

Current Course Racing World Champion, German Florian Gruber, has been crowned the inaugural Kiteracing Oceanic Championship winner.

Cyprus Sailing Federation (CySaF) hosted an ISAF Level 3 Technical Course for Performance Coaches from 7-13 December in Limassol, host venue of the 2013 Sail First ISAF Youth Worlds.

Congratulations to 2013 Audi Melges 20 World Champions John Taylor, owner of Ninkasi, tactician Bill Hardesty and Joey Mello on bow. After ten races, against 52 of the world's greatest Audi Melges 20 teams, Taylor cashed in big at the finish line on Saturday to win the Class' first World title.

A fleet comprising 94 yachts, including 22 international entrants, five 100-ft Maxis, seven former winners and the current race record holder, is arguably the strongest in recent Rolex Sydney Hobart history. Running for the 69th uninterrupted year and sponsored by Rolex since 2002, the 2013 edition of the 628-nm race starts - as is tradition - on 26 December from Sydney Harbour.

The penultimate day of the 2013 Audi Melges 20 World Championship, hosted by Ocean Reef Club was better than expected, most especially where racing conditions were concerned.

The opening day of the Melges 20 World Championship ushered in three great races leaving Travis Weisleder, tactician Scott Nixon and bowman John Bowden aboard Lucky Dog/Gill Race Team in first overall.

There is no change at World #1 in the Open and Women's Match Race Rankings with Taylor Canfield (ISV) and Lucy Macgregor (GBR) holding firm at the top.