Mumbai, July 24 -- In a landmark moment for Indian sailing, Mumbai's Zahaan Hemrajani has secured a Top 10 overall finish at the prestigious U17 O'pen Skiff World Championships, held from July 17 to 23 in Nishinomiya, Japan. His outstanding result marks one of the highest-ever finishes by an Indian sailor at this global youth event.

The championship was organised by the International O'pen Skiff Association, a recognised youth class under World Sailing, the global governing body for the sport.

Zahaan's journey was nothing short of extraordinary. After racing the first three races with faulty equipment provided, which put him at a disadvantage, he staged a phenomenal comeback. Demonstrating exceptional resilience and racing skill, he wen...