Ethan McAullay tacking away from the strong GBR contingent – Photo by Simone Staff
Australian Sailing Team & Squad took the opportunity to gain valuable experience and information on the 2028 Olympic track at the LA Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta 12-20 July in California. The event saw variable conditions with some tricky light winds challenging the sailor’s.
In the 44 boat ILCA 6 fleet Ireland’s Eve McMahon managed the conditions best. The four Australians were headed by Zoe Thomson 7th with Mara Stransky 11th,
In the ILCA 7s GBR sailors Elliot Hanson and Michael Beckett showed a clean pair of heels to the 52 boat fleet. There were five Australians with Ethan McAullay best finishing 6th. Full results are at https://www.longbeachocr.org/en/default/races/race-resultsall