The thick fog that covered the harbour in Santander at the start of the day soon burnt off and gave way to a light 5 to 7 knot breeze from the north east allowing the Laser and Laser Radial Fleets to get afloat and start the Santander 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships.

Reigning 470 Junior World and 470 Junior European Champions, Jordi Xammar and Joan Herp from Spain are no strangers to competing at the elite level of the 470 Worlds, but this year will be a bit different for the pair as it marks the first time they have competed at a senior 470 World Championships, fully prepared and focused on the mission in hand.

An estimated 30,000 people enjoyed the Opening Ceremony at the Santander 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships as ISAF President Carlo Croce officially declared the event open.

Day two of the 2014 J/70 World Championship presented by Helly Hansen saw the completion of the Qualifying Series leading to the Championship Series of this inaugural world championship.

It's fair to say that with more than 1,250 sailors competing at the Santander 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships that at least one or two of them will be present on social media.

Sunset+Vine|APP, the Oxford-based unit of the multi-award winning UK independent TV sports production and media company Sunset+Vine, has been appointed production partner for the Santander 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships. Sunset+Vine International is responsible for the television distribution of the championships which take place in Santander from 12th-21st September 2014.

The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) is pleased to announce that Marine Resources has joined the Connect to Sailing initiative as a Performance Partner for 'marine recruitment services'.

The first racing day at the SB20 World Championship in St. Petersburg, Russia was long and brought interesting and unexpected results.