Pakistani sailors showed excellence performance as they won 2 Gold, 3 silver and 3 Bronze in the 2nd Chief of Air Staff (CAS) International Open Sailing Championship which concluded successfully here at the Arabian Sea, Karachi.
2nd CAS International Open Sailing Championship 2019
Results:
| Category | Player | Medal |
| RS:X Windsurfing Class | Raja Qasim (Pakistan) | Gold |
| Muhammad Sajjad (Pakistan) | Silver | |
| Mami Safouan (Tunisia) | Bronze | |
| Laser Standard (Men) | Muhammad Tanveer (Pakistan) | Gold |
| Muzammil Hussain (Pakistan) | Silver | |
| Najeeb-Ullah (Pakistan) | Bronze | |
| Laser Radial (Women) | Khairunneeta Mohd Afendy (Malaysia) | Gold |
| Hana Fatima Asad (Pakistan) | Silver | |
| Marium Asad Ali (Pakistan) | Bronze | |
| Optimist (U15 Boys & Girls) | Master Panna Boonnak (Thailand) | Gold |
| Miss Thorfun Boonnak (Thailand) | Silver | |
| M Abdullah Akram (Pakistan) | Bronze |
Background:
Fourteen teams participated in the 2nd CAS International Open Sailing Championship 2019 held from 22nd-28th July at PAF yacht Club Korangi Creek, Karachi.
Pakistan sailing Federation in collaboration with Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Air Force organized the week long mega event where sailors from 14 countries showcased their talent in four different events categories.
According to Media coordinator of Pakistan Sailing Federation Mian Tofique Ahmad, the championship held for the four classes which comprises of Laser Standard (Men), Laser Radial (Women), RS:X Windsurfing Class and Optimist (U15 Boys & Girls).
The jury had three international judges, from Greece, Croatia, and Belgium, and two International Race Officers, from Greece and Tunisia. The technical aspect was being looked after by Pakistan’s renowned sailing official Capt (retd) A R Arshad, who is also Race Officer from Pakistan with Wing Commander Adeel Aslam Khan, General Secretary PAF Yacht Club.
Following are the participating teams:
1. Pakistan
2. Bahrain
3. Malaysia
4. Turkey
5. Indonesia
6. Thailand
7. Sir Lanka
8. Egypt
9. Tunisia
10. Greece
11. Croatia
12. Belgium
13. China
14. Myanmar
2nd CAS International Open Sailing Championship 2019 Schedule:
| Date | Schedule | Timings |
| 23rd July | Opening Ceremony | 1700 hrs |
| 24th July | Race Day-1 | 1200 hrs |
| 25th July | Race Day-2 | 1200 hrs |
| 26th July | Race Day-3 | 1500 hrs |
| 27th July | Race Day-4 | 1000 hrs |
PAF Yacht club has conducted 15 sailing courses during last one year in various categories in collaboration with Pakistan Youth Sailing Association. PAF Yacht Club is affiliated with Pakistan Sailing Federation for marketing the 2nd CAS International Open Sailing Championship 2019.
