{
  "id": 5284532,
  "title": "Royal Bombay Yacht Club Junior Sailors Shine On Global Stage At 2026 Open Skiff World Championship In Sardinia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/royal-bombay-yacht-club-junior-sailors-shine-on-global-stage-at-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T07:58:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/royal-bombay-yacht-club-junior-sailors-shine-on-global-stage-at-2026-open-skiff-world-championship-in-sardinia"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai: Eight young sailors from the Royal Bombay Yacht Club’s Junior Sailing Programme showcased their talent at the 2026 Open Skiff World Championship in Calasetta, Sardinia. The championship took place from July 25 to 31 and saw 166 sailors from 13 nations competing across three fleets: Under-17 Gold and Silver Fleets and Under-13 Fleet. RBYC sailors performed well, with Kumar Gururaja Bhat finishing 10th in the Under-17 Gold Fleet, Ynsh Bhagchandka 14th in the Under-17 Silver Fleet, and Shayaan Jashnani 28th in the Under-13 Fleet. Rehaan qualified for the Under-17 Gold Fleet, Deeyan finished 3rd in the Under-13 Silver Fleet, Syna secured a top-10 spot in the Under-13 fleet, and Kaavya completed an intense international series. The standout performance came from 14-year-old Zahaan Hemrajani, who faced a setback on the first day due to a structural crack in his boat. Undeterred, Zahaan persevered, finishing 28th, 36th, and 30th in the subsequent races. After discussions with the International Open Skiff Class Association and manufacturer TAHE, the Polish team provided Zahaan with a second-hand hull, which helped him secure an eighth-place finish in the Under-17 competition and race victories and second-place finishes throughout the championship. RBYC Commodore Shahid Basheer expressed immense pride in the sailors’ achievements, emphasizing their sportsmanship and resilience. He highlighted Zahaan’s exceptional response to the setback as a testament to the discipline and character sailing demands. The Royal Bombay Yacht Club, founded in 1846, continues its tradition of promoting sailing in Mumbai and inspiring the next generation of sailors.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Eight young sailors from the Royal Bombay Yacht Club’s Junior Sailing Programme proudly represented India at the 2026 Open Skiff World Championship in Calasetta, Sardinia, demonstrating skill, determination and exemplary sportsmanship on one of youth sailing’s most competitive international stages. Also Watch: Held from 25 to 31 July, the championship brought together 166 sailors from 13…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}