Practice is over, the sailors have been welcomed at the Opening Ceremony and it's now time to focus on the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Sailing Competition.

Byte CII sailor Paul de Souza will carry the Bahamian flag at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games Opening Ceremony on 16 August to honour the 50th anniversary of Sir Durward Knowles taking the nation's first ever Olympic gold.

Fleet racing at the RC44 Marstrand World Championship got underway in further lively conditions, delivering a mix of sun, occasional torrential rain, strong winds with occasional lulls, plus, in race three, a giant squall.

ISAF is seeking bids from organizers to host ISAF Nations Cup Regional Finals during 2014-15 and the ISAF Nations Cup Grand Final in 2015.

World Champions are already on top after two races for all fleets in a predominantly light breeze day with the wind ranging from 8-15 knots in shifty conditions.

The Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games Boys Techno 293 fleet will feature 20 hungry athletes aiming to impress, achieve their personal goals and enjoy the YOG experience.

There is no change at the top of either the Open or the Women's Rankings as Ian Williams (GBR) and Camilla Ulrikkeholm (DEN) continue their winning ways and stay at World #1.

The Jubilee YAVA Trophy, ISAF Grade 2 Match Race event was held from 6 -10 August in Ekaterinburg, Russia. Ten teams from Russia, Finland, Australia, Poland and India came to Ekaterinburg to compete for the Yava Trophy.