Club serving as hosts for an event which has attracted 80 sailors from nine countries.

Yesterday saw competitors engage in two practice races in the Great Sound before being formally introduced at the Pembroke club.

Venezuela's Eduardo Cordova enters as the defending champion, but can expect a stiff challenge from Bermuda's own Malcolm Smith, second a year ago after having entered the final day in the lead.

Another definite threat comes in the form of Bahamian Donnie Martinborough, a multiple winner in International Race Week.