The16-day International Sailing Federation World Championships took off in Fremantle last Friday, with athletes parading through the city as a part of the opening ceremony.
Premier Colin Barnett, ISAF president Goran Petersson, several ISAF senior officials and Perth 2011 board members, as well as a large local crowd, welcomed competitors to Perth.
The ISAF flag was ceremoniously carried down the Swan River by representatives from nine metropolitan yacht clubs in the Parade of Sail, transferred from vessel to vessel as it made its way down to Fremantle.
Perth Dinghy Sailing Club was proudly represented by current International 14 Club Champions Brad Devine and Ian Furlong sailing Del Boca Vista.
Many Club members were present to witness this historic event as the fleet made its way through the Club startline.
