The Notice of Race for the 2014 ISAF Sailing World Cup Qingdao has been released.

Zofia Noceti-Klepacka (POL) is one of the most successful sailors to ever compete at the ISAF Youth Worlds Sailing Championships, winning a record four consecutive gold medals between 2001 - 2004, matching Sally Cuthbert.

The Cypriot team taking part in the 2014 ISAF Youth Sailing World Championship are in the final stages of their preparation with eight sailors heading to Tavira, Portugal.

The second day of the Awaza PWA World Cup proved to be a long and largely frustrating affair, spanning twelve and a half hours, as light and gusty winds played havoc for much of the day.

In a powerful set of race results on the penultimate day of racing, the 2013 470 Junior World Champions, Jordi Xammar/Joan Herp (ESP) and Maëlenn Lemaitre/Aloïse Retornaz (FRA), claimed 2014 victories.

With 20 of the 24 flights of Qualifying now complete after day three of Stena Match Cup Sweden, the vital question is over who will make it through to the top eight and continue into Friday's Quarter Finals here in Marstrand.

ISAF is seeking a modern, lightweight catamaran designed with spinnaker and daggerboards to be used at future editions of the ISAF Youth Sailing World Championship .

Jorge Zarif won Brazilian Sportsman of the Year 2013 after a spectacular year of sailing. Zarif won gold at the Finn Junior World Championships as well as taking gold with a day to spare at the prestigious Finn Gold Cup.