Aussies in Kiel

Littlewood is joined by a strong group of Australians ready to continue building momentum on the international circuit. In the ILCA6 the Australian National Squad is ready to battle it out in the 99-boat fleet.

This national squad has had a solid start to the season with Zoe Thomson topping the podium in Palma followed by Elyse Ainsworth’s seventh place finish at Worlds.

Laura Harding and Annie Wilmot return to competition following their top-10 finish at the European Championship in the 49erFX. The pair will face off against 50 other boats in a stacked fleet as they prepare for their World Championships later this year.

In the 49er Otto Henry and Shaun Connor continue their international racing as they build experience as a pair and apply lessons from the recent European Championship. The pair will line up against 80 other boats in what promises to be a high-intensity contest.

Whilst the ILCAs and skiff will race from 21 to 25 of June, racing in the Mixed classes begins 25 June and will run through to 29 June.

The Nacra 17 fleet may be smaller in numbers, but with just 14 entries, every race will carry medal-race intensity – ideal practice for the full Australian squad with four teams flying the flag in the foiling multihull class.

Australian Sailing Team Technical Director Michael Blackburn shared just why Kiel provides a great platform for international competition, “Kiel Week is one of sailing’s legendary regattas, held during the longest days of the year, you’re almost guaranteed good racing conditions.

“It’s a brilliant opportunity for sailors to sharpen their skills against strong international fleets as they build towards major events later in the season.”

Throughout the week results can be found here.

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