The Australian Olympic Committee has welcomed Sydney sailing apparel company Zhik as the official supplier for Australian Olympic Team sailors at the Paris Olympics.
As the first fleets took to the water today, Australian sailors revelled in the light seabreeze. Leading the charge in the men's iQfoil qualified nations category is Grae Morris after a day of slalom racing. Meanwhile, Breiana Whitehead sits in fourth in the Women’s Formula Kite, setting the stage for an exciting week ahead.
Five more sailors announced for the Paris Olympics. Zoe Thomson will represent in the ILCA6, Brin Liddell and Rhiannan Brown will be racing the foiling Nacra 17 and Nia Jerwood and Conor Nicholas will compete in the Mixed 470.
To nominate a team to the Australian Olympic Committee, Australian Sailing has a comprehensive nomination criteria, which was published on our website and accessible to all since January 2023. Read about how the process works here.
Australians seized two medals and the overall trophy at the 53rd Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Regatta on the shores of Spain after an immense performance from the team. Breiana Whitehead won the Women’s Formula Kite in dramatic fashion whilst Zoe Thomson fought back to take silver in the ILCA6 class, repeating her performance from 2023.
Huge numbers are gathering on the island of Palma off Spain, with a staggering 46 Australian entries start racing at the 53rd Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía Regatta tonight
Adelaide turned it on for day one of the 2024 ILCA 7 World Championships, with Australian Sailing Squad athlete Luke “Swifto” Elliott the best of the Aussies