STOP PRESS: Sam Davies announces her Vendee Globe campaign.

The Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships for the Olympic classes kicks off tomorrow with two days of Women’s Match Racing.

Following years of preparation from athletes and event organisers alike, racing is set to begin at the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships on Saturday.

Olympic Classes competition in Europe to be strengthened with the introduction of the EUROLYMP Sailing League, with effect from 2013.

The Lumix team of Jonathan Whitty, James Hozak and Greg Dixon used good tactical sense to come from behind and win Race 2 of the N.S.W.

The finallists of the 2011 YJA Pantaenius Yachtsman of the Year and YJA Pantaenius Young Sailor of the Year awards have been announced.

With the maturing of the F16 class and it receiving ISAF status as a recognised class at the end of 2010, so Nacra have unveiled their new F16 model.

Unpredictable wind conditions on Sydney Harbour forced the starter to delay the start of today’s Race 1 of the N.S.W.