Offshore Sailing is a safe part of our sport when it is carried out in a responsible way, but it is always worth being ready for the unexpected.

Only one race was sailed on the second day of Etchells World Championship held in Italy at Yacht Club Cala de' Medici, Rosignano, Tuscany.

Another glamorous day of racing at the 470 European Championships in Formia, Italy. The breeze filled in right on cue across the race track as the fleet were leaving the boat park.

The inaugural day of the PWA Catalunya World Cup saw the competitors registering for the upcoming competition between 10:00 and 11:00.

The Lightning Worlds began on 10 June at Lake Trasmineo in Castiglione del Lago, Italy with only one race completed in breeze from 6-13mph.

Tricky winds dominated the Laser Europa Cup, Moss, Norway which was completed on 9 June.

After qualifying for the Sail First ISAF Youth Worlds in February Santiago Falasca's (ARG) preparations for the event are on the right track.

New Zealand's Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie and Australia's Mat Belcher and Will Ryan got off to the perfect start at the 2013 470 European Championships in Formia, Italy winning all of their races.