Volvo's Search For Top Young Sailors Continues...

Volvo has etched ample contributions in varied fields.At this year's ISAF Sailing World Championships in
As a fact, the word Volvo has eventually become aCascais, among the leading contenders will be some
household name. This year, in accordance with itsof many Youth Worlds medalists who have gone on
long lineup of activities, the company's search for topto stand on the Olympic podium. The long list of star
young sailors continues.names includes Robert Scheidt (BRA), Alessandra
In ISAF's Centenary year, the Portsmouth OlympicSensini (ITA), Siren Sundby (NOR) and Gal Fridman
Harbour will host the Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World(ISR).
Championship. The challenging event is scheduledNow, racing enthusiasts are entertaining cobwebs at
from the 12th up to the 21st of July this year. Morethe back of their head: who will bag the glory among
than 200 young sailors from 50 different nationsthe 223 registered competitors competing at the
around the globe are expected to participate in the37th edition of the ISAF Youth Worlds?
ISAF World Championship. They are all heading toFiona Kidd (CAN), the chair of the ISAF Youth World
Kingston, Canada for this year's Volvo Youth SailingChampionship Sub-Committee, said, "Once again the
ISAF World Championship. Paraguay and St. Lucia willVolvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championships has
both compete at the Youth Worlds for the first timeproven itself the premier event for youth sailing and
in the biggest-ever Championships held in Northit will take on a special significance in ISAF's
America.Centenary year. I am thrilled to see St Lucia and
Before the Youth World starts, an enthrallingParaguay enter the event for the first time ever - it
European summer of sailing is scheduled to bejust goes to show that, with the help of the APP
delivered to showcase the Championship'sand our sponsors Volvo, the spread and appeal of
uncompromising ability to give the sailing world a firstthe Championships continues to grow."
glance of its future stars. The Volvo brake boosterKidd added, "Ever since the 1976 Olympic Regatta,
will surely not be stopping the flow of thrilling events.Portsmouth Olympic Harbour has proven itself to be
According to the people behind the much-anticipateda fantastic sailing venue and I'm looking forward to
event, spectators could expect nothing less thanthe warm welcome which I know will greet the 37th
pure sailing action.ISAF Youth Worlds in Kingston."
In Valencia, the Defender of the 32nd America's CupSpeaking from China, race CEO Glenn Bourke, himself
Alinghi features former Youth Worlds medallists Jorgea former Laser Champion, has this to say: "We are
Calafat (ESP) and Murray Jones (NZL) amongst itsproud to sponsor the ISAF Youth World
ranks. On the other hand, leading challengers includeChampionship. We are sending our Volvo Ocean Race
the BMW Oracle Racing and the Emirates Team Newmedia team to Kingston to support the event and
Zealand which will both be skippered by the previousour commitment to developing the talents of today's
Youth World Champions Dean Barker (NZL) and Chrisyoung sailors.
Dickson (NZL).