Top World Sailing Ranked and leading GBR sailors as of 6 Feb 2024, following the recent events down under.
For the British John Gimson and Anna Burnet in the Nacra 17, remain the only competitors with a No.1 world ranking in their class.
With Team GB having announced their selections for the Paris Olympics – except for the women’s ILCA6 – that Britain have qualified for, they can concentrate on their build-up to the Games in August.
Although Britain is qualified for the women’s ILCA6, a selection has still to be announced.
The RYA (who select the competitors) are waiting on more event results, with the next being the ILCA Senior European championship in Greece 16 to 23 February, before naming their choice . . . see the GBR rankings below.
Other countries have also started to announce their Olympic selections, and there are likely to be a number of unsuccessful teams pulling out of events as they wrap-up their programmes.
For Team GB the 470 Worlds in Palma at the end of February will be a critical event, they still need to qualify for Paris, and if successful then make their selection. Front runners are Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris, and Vita Heathcote and Chris Grubb.
It’s a similar situation in the men’s Formula Kite, with qualification still to be achieved, this looks like it will go to the ‘Last Chance’ regatta.
It would be unusual for Britain not to qualify in all ten events.
Since Team GB became fully funded with the introduction of UK Sport and Athlete Performance Awards in 1997, they have placed top saling nation in five of the last six Olympics.
There is still the Hempel WC Series Hyeres Regatta in April, the ‘Last Chance’ event for Olympic qualification.
Top World Sailing Ranked and leading GBR sailors as of 6 Feb 2024:
Nacra 17 Mixed:
1st GBR – John Gimson and Anna Burnet (1st)
2nd ITA – Gianluigi Ugolini and Maria Giubilei ITA
3rd ITA Ruggero Tito and Caterina Banti ITA
470 Mixed: GBR still to qualify for Paris Olympics
1st ITA – Jordi Xammar and Nora Brugman
GBR 14th – Martin Wrigley and Bettine Harris
GBR 20th – Vita Heathcote and Chris Grubb
49er Men:
1st NED – Bart Lambriex and Pim van Vugt (1st)
GBR 12th – James Peters and Fynn Sterritt
49erFX Women:
1st NED – Odile Van Aanholt and Annett Duetz
GBR 8th – Freya Black and Saskia Tidey
ILCA7/Laser Men:
1st NED – Duko Bos
GBR 3rd – Michael Beckett
ILCA6/Radial Women: GBR still to select competitor for Paris Olympics
1st NED – Maxime Jonker
GBR 9th – Hannah Snellgrove
GBR 31st – Matilda Nicholls
GBR 38th – Daisy Collingridge
IQ Foil Men:
1st NED – Luuc Van Opzeeland
GBR 13th – Sam Sills
IQ Foil Women:
1st ISR – Sharon Kantor
GBR 2nd – Emma Wilson
Formula Kite Men: GBR still to qualify for Paris Olympics
1st FRA – Axel Mazella
GBR 11th – Conner Bainbridge
GBR 41st – Mattia Maini
GBR 48th – Guy Bridge
Formula Kite Women:
1st FRA – Poema Newland
GBR 3rd – Eleanor Aldridge
Full World Sailing rankings available here . . .
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