August 16, 2018

The Hempel Sailing World Championships Aarhus 2018 has concluded after two long weeks of competition.

Squadron sailors competed in a range of classes, and the results from many were impressive. Also impressive is that RQYS representation at this event matched some well regarded sailing nations!

Special congratulations to those who have qualified Australia for the Tokyo Games. With the results from our Australian teams so close there will be much to prove in the months and years to come.

Results by class:

RSX Women: 
Samantha Costin 60th

Laser Standard Mens: 
Mitch Kennedy 16th 
Daniel Self 117th

Laser Radial Womens: 
Mara Stransky 62nd

Finn: 
Jake Lilley 16th
Lewis Brake 52nd

470 Mens:
Mat Belcher/Will Ryan 5th

470 Womens:
Shelley White/Emma Baillie 47th

49er:
Charlie Wyatt 27th

49er FX:
Jaime Ryan 32nd

Nacra 17 Foiling: 
Samantha Simmonds/Max Von Richter 55th

Full results can be found at: https://aarhus2018.sailing.org/results

We hope that the sailors will have some time to relax before things kick off again with more European Regattas and Olympic Test events in Japan before the Australian Summer.

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