India, Aug. 6 -- Fourteen-year-old Indian sailor Zahaan Hemrajani has delivered an outstanding performance at the 2026 O'pen Skiff World Championship in Calasetta, Sardinia, finishing 8th overall in the Under-17 Gold Fleet among 106 sailors from across the world. The result further strengthens his standing as one of India's brightest sailing prospects, with Zahaan currently ranked World No. 10 in the O'pen Skiff class.

Representing India and the Royal Bombay Yacht Club (RBYC), Zahaan produced an exceptional series of performances throughout the championship, including a race victory and two second-place finishes against the world's best young sailors. His consistency, resilience and determination earned him a place among the top eight sa...