Images from the Volvo ISAF Youth Worlds - Opening and Day 2



1:04 PM Mon 13 Jul 2009 GMT
'High winds cancel racing on the second day of the Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship 2009 in Buzios, Brazil' Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

Images from the opening ceremony of the 2009 Volvo ISAF Youth Worlds and the cancelled Day 2 in Brazil.

High winds cancel racing on the second day of the Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship 2009 in Buzios, Brazil - Dave Kneale-Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo


Carl Johannisson, representing Sweden in the 420 Boys class, prepares his boat for racing at Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship 2009 in Buzios, Brazil - Dave Kneale-Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo


The postponement flag flies on day 2 of the Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship 2009 in Buzios, Brazil. Racing was cancelled for the day due to heavy winds - Dave Kneale-Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo


Shoreside preparation at the Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship 2009 in Buzios, Brazil - Dave Kneale-Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo


Jason Watherhouse and Lisa Darmanin representing Australia place the Overall Leader's sticker on the sail of their Hobie 16 at the Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship 2009 in Buzios, Brazil - Dave Kneale-Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo


Oliver-Tom Schliemann, representing Germany in the Boys RS:X Windsurfer class, prepares his rig at the Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship 2009 in Buzios, Brazil - Dave Kneale-Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo


Bethina Hofmann, representing Brazil in the Girls Laser Radial class, on welcomes the competitors to Buzios on behalf of her team and the host nation at the official Opening Ceremony and parade for the start of the Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship 2009 in Buzios, Brazil - Dave Kneale-Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo


Crowds and competitors from sixty nations fill the streets of Buzios, Brazil, at the official Opening Ceremony and parade to mark the start of the Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship 2009 - Dave Kneale-Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo


Competitors and crowds fill the streets of Buzios, Brazil, at the official Opening Ceremony and parade for the start of the Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship 2009 - Dave Kneale-Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo




by Dave Kneale





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