The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) is pleased to announce that 28 young sailors from 17 nations have been approved to receive Athlete Participation Programme (APP) funding for the 2014 ISAF Youth Sailing World Championship.

The inaugural day of the 2014 PWA Catalunya World Cup saw a hazy and chilly start, however it wasn't long before bursts of sunshine started to burn through the cloud, as the sailors registered for the upcoming competition between 10:00 - 12:00, whilst also selecting their weapons of choice for the season ahead.

Yachting New Zealand is delighted to announce that three young New Zealand sailors have been selected by the New Zealand Olympic Committee to attend the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games from 16 - 28 August at Lake Jinniu, Nanjing in China.

Eleven highly motivated top match race teams from nine countries met from 23-25 May at the ISAF Grade 2 Bodensee Match Race Act III on Lake Constance in Switzerland.

Sweden's Bjorn Hansen took a comprehensive victory at the ISAF Grade 2 J/80 Spring Cup in Helsinki, Finland, defeating Joachim Aschenbrenner (DEN) in the final.

Yachting New Zealand is seeking to recruit a 49erFX Olympic class coach for its High Performance Program.

The Rolex Capri Sailing Week attracted a truly international fleet of 21 boats from 11 different countries and despite two days lost due to lack of wind there was high quality racing.

The 2014 Delta Lloyd Regatta came to a thrilling conclusion on 24 May with all classes completing their series, including eight Medal Races.