| 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 a | | | | Cascais, among the leading contenders will be some |
| household name. This year, in accordance with its | | | | of many Youth Worlds medalists who have gone on |
| long lineup of activities, the company's search for top | | | | to 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 Olympic | | | | Sensini (ITA), Siren Sundby (NOR) and Gal Fridman |
| Harbour will host the Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World | | | | (ISR). |
| Championship. The challenging event is scheduled | | | | Now, racing enthusiasts are entertaining cobwebs at |
| from the 12th up to the 21st of July this year. More | | | | the back of their head: who will bag the glory among |
| than 200 young sailors from 50 different nations | | | | the 223 registered competitors competing at the |
| around the globe are expected to participate in the | | | | 37th edition of the ISAF Youth Worlds? |
| ISAF World Championship. They are all heading to | | | | Fiona Kidd (CAN), the chair of the ISAF Youth World |
| Kingston, Canada for this year's Volvo Youth Sailing | | | | Championship Sub-Committee, said, "Once again the |
| ISAF World Championship. Paraguay and St. Lucia will | | | | Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championships has |
| both compete at the Youth Worlds for the first time | | | | proven itself the premier event for youth sailing and |
| in the biggest-ever Championships held in North | | | | it 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 enthralling | | | | Paraguay enter the event for the first time ever - it |
| European summer of sailing is scheduled to be | | | | just goes to show that, with the help of the APP |
| delivered to showcase the Championship's | | | | and our sponsors Volvo, the spread and appeal of |
| uncompromising ability to give the sailing world a first | | | | the Championships continues to grow." |
| glance of its future stars. The Volvo brake booster | | | | Kidd 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-anticipated | | | | a fantastic sailing venue and I'm looking forward to |
| event, spectators could expect nothing less than | | | | the 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 Cup | | | | Speaking from China, race CEO Glenn Bourke, himself |
| Alinghi features former Youth Worlds medallists Jorge | | | | a former Laser Champion, has this to say: "We are |
| Calafat (ESP) and Murray Jones (NZL) amongst its | | | | proud to sponsor the ISAF Youth World |
| ranks. On the other hand, leading challengers include | | | | Championship. We are sending our Volvo Ocean Race |
| the BMW Oracle Racing and the Emirates Team New | | | | media team to Kingston to support the event and |
| Zealand which will both be skippered by the previous | | | | our commitment to developing the talents of today's |
| Youth World Champions Dean Barker (NZL) and Chris | | | | young sailors. |
| Dickson (NZL). | | | | |