A slower than expected start at Ho'okipa Beach Park on day eight of the JP Aloha Classic - presented by Nalu Kai - soon turned into a pulsating and extremely exciting day of sailing as the title race headed towards its climax.

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.

The ISAF Training and Development department is pleased to announce that a recommendation for full accreditation of the Federazione Italiana Vela (Italian ISAF Member National Authority) National Sail Training Programme has been successfully approved.

World #15 Staffan Lindberg (FIN) and his team Alandia Sailing Team Powered by GP, won the TeamWork Geneva Match Race (Societe Nautique de Genève, Switzerland, October 24 - 27).

Anne-Claire Le Berre (FRA) and her team (Mathilde Geron, Sigrid Langeau, and Alice Ponsar) won the 2013 Championnat de France de Match Racing Féminin (French Women's Match Racing Championship) in Saint Quay Portrieux after the last day of racing was shortened due to high winds.

Vanke Longcheer dominated the final day's competition with a 2,1 score to win the 35-boat Beneteau 40.7 fleet at the China Cup International Regatta in Shenzhen.

Strong breeze and big waves for the final day or racing. Three races were completed in 20-25 knots of wind with large waves. Those that stayed out were truly challenged by the wind and waves. There were numerous breakdowns and many chose to retire.

Mattia Camboni (men) and Marta Maggetti (women) are the new RS:X Youth World Champions: the silver went to Israel.