Sailors From Across Asia Arrive In Doha

Sailors from China, Hong Kong, India, Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Singapore and Sri Lanka have arrived in Doha, Qatar to participate in twelfth edition of the ISAF Grade 3 Asian Sailing Championships.

Host Qatari sailors are also getting ready for the battle out on the water, whilst Doha Sailing Club is a hive of activity.

Yesterday morning saw all Technical Officials and Volunteers welcomed to the Championships with a message from Abdulla Yousef AL SULAITI, President of the Qatar Sailing and Rowing Federation and Asian Sailing Federation.

Three clinics also got underway with member of the ISAF Race Management Sub-Committee Mark PRYKE (AUS) leading a Race Management clinic, Chairman of the ISAF Race Officials Committee John DOERR (GBR) leading a Match Racing clinic and member of the ISAF Equipment Control Sub-Committee Barry JOHNSON (AUS) leading a Measurement clinic.