For the second time in four years, Neil Pryde's Welbourne 52 Hi Fi from Hong Kong has won the Rolex China Sea Race, Asia's principal offshore event.

A confirmed number of 1,111 sailors racing in 765 boats from 59 nations are ready for the opening day of racing at ISAF Sailing World Cup Hyères.

The boat parks at ISAF Sailing World Cup Hyères were bustling with anticipation as over 1,100 sailors from 61 nations fine-tuned their equipment ahead of racing which starts on Monday 21 April.

When it's race time at ISAF Sailing World Cup Regattas many of the world's best sailors come alive on Twitter and let the world know exactly what they're up to.

After five days of action packed racing at the 2014 RYA Youth National Championships, the RYA's Selection Panel have announced the 12 sailors who will represent Great Britain at the ISAF Youth Sailing World Championship.

87-year old Syd Fischer's Maxi Ragamuffin 90 claimed line honours at 22:51.18 local time on Friday evening having led the 2014 Rolex China Sea Race from start to finish.

The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) invites letters of interest from Performance Sail Training providers wishing to be listed by ISAF as an 'Approved Training Centre'.

At 1320 (HKT) the 2014 edition of the Rolex China Sea Race started in Hong Kong's iconic Victoria Harbour, in front of Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club's Kellett Island clubhouse.