Experienced 420 helms, Frances Peters and Claire Lasko (GBR) lead in the women’s double-hander at Aarhus, Denmark in the ISAF World Youth Championships; Frances’ brother, James, also a former 420 sailor, is helming the leading men’s boat.

There is a galaxy of 420 talent in the line-up, Alexandra Maloney & Bianca Barbarich-Bacher (2008 NZL Women’s 420 Champions), Martine Sofiate Grael & Daniela Adler Pimental Duarte (BRA) (Daniela is the 2008 South American 420 Women’s Champion), Alyson Rumball & Niamh O’Connell (IRL), Fanny Lumeau & Erell Ranou (FRA), Judge Ryan (USA), Paul Snow-Hansen & Ben Goodwin (NZL) (2008 NZL 420 National Champions), Taariq Jacobs & Neil Malan (RSA), Ed Butler & Daniel McCarthy (IRL), Justin Liu & Sherman Cheng (2007 open winners at 420 Junior Euros, as well as reigning Asian & SEA Games 420 Champions), And 420 Junior Euro Bronze medallist at Tavira 2006, James Ellis (GBR), is running 3rd in the multi-hull class.

Maybe you see more 420 sailors at Aarhus - let us know! Meanwhile, at least 9 of the above are entered for the 420 Worlds in Athens next week. Good luck to all our (multi-skilled) sailors!

The ISAF report says: 'The Brazilian Girl’s 29er duo of Martine Grael and Daniela Adler climbed four places up the overall leaderboard to seventh after scores of 3, 4, 5 today. “We’ve been sailing 29ers for three months and today was only the fourth day of strong winds in our lives. But we’re doing well so we’re really happy about it,” said Adler. It is no surprise the team are such quick learners when you consider their sailing backgrounds; Martine is the daughter of Volvo Ocean Race skipper and five-time Olympic medallist Torben Grael whilst Daniela’s uncle is Daniel Adler, also an Olympic medallist. The next generation are also clearly aware of the family traditions, “The first time they were together they were silver medallists in the Olympics [in the Soling at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles]. The second time maybe, gold!” said Daniela with a twinkle in her eye'.