The Optimist European Championship begins today (Monday 24 June) in Crozon-Morgat, France, with 176 Boys and 117 Girls from 50 nations and 5 continents.
Among the entries from Britain are four boys: George Creasy, Edward Coady, Ollie Mears and Santiago Sesto Cosby.
And three girls: Ella Lightbody, Arwen Fflur and Megan Farrer.
We wish them well over the next five days of racing.