PANAJI (Goa): The All India Board Sailing Championship and the Goa State Board Sailing Championship, organised by the Goa Yachting Association (GYA) and Board Sailing Association of India (BSAI), will start from Wednesday, May 17, at the Dolphin Adventure Sports Centre, Hawaii Beach, Dona Paula. The competition will conclude on Sunday May 21 2017.

The State Championship will be held in the RS:X, RS:One and Raceboard classes, with Sub Junior, Junior, Youth and Open age categories. The All-India championship will held in RS:X and Raceboard classes. In both championships, racing will be held from Thursday 18 to Sunday 21 May 2017, with three races being conducted each day, in morning and afternoon sessions.

Sponsored by Volvo Penta, the championship is a ranking event. Positions gained here will count towards selection to represent the country at international championships in 2017 and 2018. The hospitality partner is O Pescador, Dona Paula.

A large number of windsurfers from the Indian Army, the Indian Navy and civilian clubs are expected to participate, from Mumbai, Pune, Bhopal, Bengaluru and Orissa.

For any queries, please contact GYA General Secretary Siddharth Satardekar on 9422641419.

Team TNV