After what has been regarded by most as the hardest fought trials Ireland has ever had for the prestigious Irish Team slots the entries have been formed for the 2009 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship.
The world's top young sailors are entering their final preparations as just over one week remains until the start of the 2009 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship in Buzios, Brazil.
ISAF is delighted to announce that 23 competitors from 14 nations have been approved for Athlete Participation Programme (APP) funding support to attend the 2009 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship.
Over 280 of the world's top young sailors will travel to Buzios, Brazil this July for the 2009 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship, with the support of the events partners and suppliers who are key elements in the championship's success.
Two-time Olympic medallist and Volvo Ocean Race competitor Santiago LANGE of Argentina has been appointed as the Championship coach for this year's Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship, taking place in Buzios, Brazil from 9-18 July.
The host Brazilian team for the 2009 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship has been named following last week's selection event at the championship venue of Buzios.
The 2009 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship is on course to be a record breaker with 59 nations and 280 sailors entered to compete in Buzios, Brazil from 9-18 July.
Ten youth sailors have qualified for US SAILING's 2009 Youth World Team, which will represent the USA at the 39th Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship in Buzios, Brazil from 9-18 July 2009.
Find out more about ISAF's Athlete Participation Programme, which provides funding for sailors from developing sailing nations to attend the Youth Worlds.
Russell COUTTS, Ben AINSLIE, Alessandra SENSINI... many of the world's most famous sailors first made their mark at the Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship.
