The RS:X competition starts on Sunday, 29th August and concludes with the medal races on Saturday 4th September.

At the end of year two of the Olympic cycle leading up to London 2012, so the top contenders in both the Men’s and Women’s RS:X classes are ramping up their campaigns and all, from past World Champions to five of the Beijing medalists will be taking to the water in Denmark.

Beijing Gold medallist Tom Ashley from New Zealand will be hoping to improve on his recent performance in Weymouth where he finished 11th, just short of making the medal race.