Paris Olympian Zoe Thomson (OLY)
The Australian Sailing Team has announced a the 12 sailors selected to compete at the 2027 World Sailing Championships in Fortaleza, Brazil, 15-23 January 2027. The championships run by World Sailing WS will include women and men in ILCA 6, ILCA 7, iQFoil, and Formula Kite classes.
This event presents the best opportunity for Australian sailors to secure 2028 LA Olympic qualification.16 country qualifications in the women’s and 16 in men’s ILCA events are to be awarded.
WS have limited entries with four women and four men to represent Australia in the ILCA events.
Double Olympian Matt Wearn leads the ILCA 7 team with 2025 World Championships bronze medallist Zac Littlewood, along with Australian Sailing National Squad members Ethan McAullay and Isaac Schotte.
In the ILCA 6, Paris Olympian Zoe Thomson and 2020 Olympian Mara Stransky will compete alongside Evie Saunders and Casey Imeneo.
We wish them all the best in the event and in their quest to qualify Australia for LA2028.