SASKIA Clark is battling it out for a world title.

West Mersea sailor Clark is competing in the Santander World Championships in the women’s 470 class, which got under way in Spain today.

Olympic silver medallists and 2012 World Champions Mills and Clark are contenders for the title.

Clark said: “We are definitely excited about the start of our World Championships.

“This event has been what this year has been all about, we have had a few disruptions to our preparations this year but we have arrived in venue fit and healthy which is good.

“We are just looking forward to building on the lessons we have learnt from the Europeans in Athens and the Test Event in Rio last month.”