Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Top Sailors Lead Day 1 of GMR Sports Youth Open Regatta
The 6th YAI Secunderabad Club GMR Sports Youth Open Regatta 2026 started with top Indian Optimist sailors leading their fleets.
Shringhari Roy and B Ravi Kumar are at the top in the girls' and boys' fleets, respectively.
The event has 113 young sailors competing over several days.
The races were smooth, with good weather and steady winds.
The organizers are happy with how the first day went.
Top Indian Optimist sailors led their fleets on the first day of the regatta.
Shringhari Roy and B Ravi Kumar are leading the girls' and boys' fleets, respectively.
The event features 113 young sailors competing in various classes.
Three races were completed in both the forenoon and afternoon sessions.
The regatta is organized by the Secunderabad Sailing Club and sponsored by GMR Sports.
- Who
- Top Indian Optimist sailors including Shringhari Roy and B Ravi Kumar
- What
- 6th YAI Secunderabad Club GMR Sports Youth Open Regatta 2026
- When
- July 2026
- Where
- Hussain Sagar Lake, Hyderabad
- Why
- To compete in a YAI National Ranking Event and National Junior Ranking Event
Optimist Fleet Performance
Organizational Efficiency
Performance of Top Sailors
Optimist Fleet Performance
India's top-ranked Optimist sailors dominated their fleets, with Shringhari Roy leading the girls' fleet and B Ravi Kumar leading the boys' fleet.
Organizational Efficiency
The event saw excellent racing conditions with a steady breeze of 10–17 knots, allowing for three races to be completed in both the forenoon and afternoon sessions.
- Event Name
- 6th YAI Secunderabad Club GMR Sports Youth Open Regatta 2026
- Location
- Hussain Sagar Lake, Hyderabad
- Date
- July 2026
- Number of Participants
- 113 young sailors
- Organizers
- Secunderabad Sailing Club in association with EME Sailing Association
- Sponsor
- GMR Sports
- Race Officials
- Ajay Patel and SSC Commodore Arjun Pradipak
