It's easy to explain the opening day of racing at ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami, presented by Sunbrella.

The storm that is bearing down upon the north country of the USA has a tail sweeping through southern Florida today, bringing breeze from the south-southwest. That breeze threatens to oscillate through the morning and keep the race committee busy as it clocks in the afternoon.

Bigger than ever in 2015, with an atmosphere crackling with adrenaline, the ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami, Presented by Sunbrella, was ground zero on Sunday as competitors from 63 countries made their final preparations.

A thrilling finish looks to be in store for Leg 3 of the Volvo Ocean Race after the chasing pack made big inroads into Dongfeng Race Team's once huge lead early on Sunday with just over 24 hours to sail to the finish in Sanya.

With more than 800 sailors from 63 nations gearing up for the next installment of ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami, Presented by Sunbrella, it is inevitable that several of them would take to the Twittersphere...

The Royal Yachting Association are seeking a resourceful, committed and enthusiastic individual to operate as a Communications Officer within sailing's successful World Class Programme and other areas of Racing activity.

The Notice of Race for the 2015 ISAF Youth Match Racing World Championship set to be held in Swinoujscie, Poland from 15 - 19 September 2015 has been released.

The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) is pleased to announce that it has signed a Partnership Agreement with the global energy company Gazprom EP International B.V.