Thierry Schmitter of the Netherlands, bronze medallist in Athens, in the 2.4mR class on Day 1 of the Paralympics in Qingdao - ISAF &copy

The 2.4 Metre fleet get their opening races of the 2008 Paralympic Sailing Competition underway in front of the Qingdao breakwater - ISAF &copy

Juhani Mattila of Finland in the 2.4mR class on Day 1 of the Paralympics in Qingdao - ISAF &copy

Mingxue Qi of China in the 2.4mR class on Day 1 of the Paralympics in Qingdao - ISAF &copy