ISAF are pleased to announce bids have been received from the following venues:

Buenos Aires, Argentina
Medemblik, the Netherlands
Al Musannah Sports City, Oman
Gdynia, Poland

ISAF Sailing World Cup Manager, Antonio Gonzalez de la Madrid, who acts as ISAF Technical Delegate at the Youth Worlds said, "It is great news for ISAF and the development of youth sailing around the world that we have received bids from Asia, Europe and South America.

"All of the venues have the experience, expertise and knowledge to hold the 2016 ISAF Youth Worlds and we look forward to them all presenting their case in November.

"The ISAF Youth Worlds has seen future Olympic medallists pass through the system and the 2016 edition will be no different in showcasing the best young sailors in the world."

The Youth World Championship Sub-committee will meet at the 2012 ISAF Annual Conference in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland and make a recommendation to the Events Committee who will recommend the host venue to ISAF Council for final approval.