# Zahaan Hemrajani Finishes Eighth at O’pen Skiff World Championship 2026-08-06T14:46:29+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Fourteen-year-old Indian sailor Zahaan Hemrajani finished eighth in the Under-17 Gold Fleet at the 2026 O’pen Skiff World Championship in Calasetta, Sardinia. He competed against 106 sailors and is ranked world No. 10 in the class. A hull crack left his boat taking on water during the opening-day races, with no redress available. Poland’s national team loaned him a replacement hull from the second day. Hemrajani then recorded a race win, two second-place finishes and other strong results to move into the top eight. Representing India and the Royal Bombay Yacht Club, he is a four-time national champion and Grade 8 student in Mumbai. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: India, O’pen Skiff, sailing, youth sport, Zahaan Hemrajani Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/zahaan-hemrajani-finishes-eighth-at-open-skiff-world-championship/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/zahaan-hemrajani-finishes-eighth-at-open-skiff-world-championship/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.