Moves to draw a new generation of young Emiratis into sailing and steer the UAE's brightest young talent towards the top level are being boosted by the 2015 ISAF Sailing World Cup Final in Abu Dhabi this week.

Abu Dhabi sets the stage for a fascinating conclusion to the 2015 ISAF Sailing World Cup this week, with the sport's top athletes heading into four days of intense race competition at the end of a year-round journey towards gold medal glory.

A slow but nonetheless challenging, stressful start to the 12th edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre sent 42 entrants in four different classes out of the Seine Basin in the direction of Itajaí, Brasil on the first of the 5400 miles biennial double handed 'coffee route' race across the Atlantic.

In just a few days Abu Dhabi will be lit up with Olympic sailors and an Open Kiteboarding fleet. Get ready for the ISAF Sailing World Cup Final ladies and gentleman!

The RS:X World Windsurfing Championships in Mussanah, Oman, concluded in spectacular style today with the Medal Races producing nail-biting competition and two extremely worthy world champions.

Abu Dhabi is hosting the ISAF Sailing World Cup Final from 28 October through to 1 November 2015 and sailors are on their way to the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

Some of the UAE's most promising young sailing prospects will have a golden opportunity to learn from international stars on the World Cup stage in Abu Dhabi next week.

Peina Chen (CHN) and Pierre Le Coq (FRA) continue to lead their respective fleets at the RS:X World Windsurfing Championships in Mussanah, Oman, but light tactical conditions made for some challenging racing on the second day.