ISAF World Sailing Rankings – 20 October 2014

by ISAF on 20 Oct 2014 The ISAF World Sailing Rankings for 20 October 2014 have been released.

• Men’s RS:X racer Byron Kokkalanis (GRE) climbs to World #1 following ISAF Sailing World Cup Qingdao victory;
• Australia’s Tom Burton (AUS) retains World #1 in the Laser after Qingdao bronze;
• Jordi Xammar and Joan Herp (ESP) continue their rise after first senior title at ISAF Sailing World Cup Qingdao;
• Ups and downs in the Laser Radial after World Cup Qingdao.

Laser

Tom Burton (AUS) retained World #1 in the Laser after a tremendous fight back at ISAF Sailing World Cup Qingdao where he picked up bronze. The Australia had a tough opening day, finishing down the pack in both races but as the week progressed he worked his way up and sealed bronze on the final day to keep hold of World #1.

Qingdao gold medallist Tonci Stipanovic (CRO) is just 21 points behind Burton at World #3 with Robert Scheidt (BRA) sandwiched in the middle, eight points off the World #1.

Stipanovic (CRO) was in fine form in Qingdao to seal gold for the second consecutive year ahead of Pavlos Kontides (CYP) who was made to settle for silver again. Kontides sits at World #4, ten points off the Croatian.

Wannes Van Laer (BEL) is one of the big movers from Qingdao after his fourth place finish. The Belgian progresses up to World #20 from World #31 and also received an ISAF Sailing World Cup Final invitation from his fourth place in Qingdao.

There were four other graded Laser regattas in the current period, all worth 50 points.

Juan Igancio Maegli (GUA) won gold at Semana de Buenos Aires in Argentina and moves up one spot to World #33. KSSS Olympic Class Regatta victor Kaarle Tapper (FIN) moves up to World #49. Laser Europa Cup Portugal winner Martis Pajarskas (LTU) is at World #78 and Sail Qatar winner Haakon Haakonsen (NOR) enters the rankings at World #361.

Laser Radial

The final day at ISAF Sailing World Cup Qingdao saw a shootout between Dongshuang Zhang (CHN), Tatiana Drozdovskaya (BLR), Sara Winther (NZL) and Tina Mihelic (CRO) for the podium spots.

Zhang took the honours at the 2013 edition and made sure of victory once again, finishing ahead of her rivals. Counting four regattas to her point’s total Zhang sits at World #12.

Mihelic (CRO) came up from fourth to second on the final day with a strong showing. The Croatian progresses up to World #5 from World #9. Bronze medallist Winther is the biggest Qingdao mover, coming up from World #27 to World #18. She also booked herself an invitation to the ISAF Sailing World Cup Final this November.

Drozdovskaya finished last in the Qingdao Medal Race and dropped out of the podium places. She remains at World #3. 2014 Laser Radial World Champion Marit Bouwmeester (NED) stays at World #1 with Evi Van Acker (BEL) World #2.

There were three 50-point Laser Radial regattas in the current period. Josefin Olsson (SWE) took gold at the KSSS Olympic Class Regatta and is positioned at World #22. Carolina Joao (POR) came out on top at the Laser Europa Cup Portugal and as a result moves up from World #183 to World #139, a personal best. Semana de Buenos Aires gold went to Lucia Falasca (ARG) and she moves up 12 spots to World #47.

Laser and Laser Radial Medal Race Highlights – 2014 SWC Qingdao
It was an epic final day battle in the Laser between Tonci Stipanovic (CRO) and Pavlos Kontides (CYP) at ISAF Sailing World Cup Qingdao with the Croatian taking the spoils. In the Laser Radial, Dongshuang Zhang (CHN) defended her title ahead of a close knit bunch of racers.




Men’s RS:X

Byron Kokkalanis (GRE) jumps up to World #1 in the Men’s RS:X following victory at ISAF Sailing World Cup Qingdao. The Greek sailor was dominant in Qingdao, sealing victory with a day to spare to take the full 200-points on offer. He reaped the rewards and climbs from World #8 to World #1 for the first time in his career.

ISAF Sailing World Cup Qingdao silver and bronze medallists Aichen Wang (CHN) and Max Oberemko (RUS) took a good haul of points and progress into top spots in the Men’s RS:X Rankings. Wang sits at World #8 whilst Oberemko is at World #3.

Women’s RS:X

With just ISAF Sailing World Cup Qingdao as the only ranked regatta in the current period, Flavia Tartaglini (ITA) retains World #1 with Byrony Shaw (GBR) at World #2 and Laura Linares (ITA) at World #3.

Qingdao gold medallist Jiali Sun (CHN) took maximum points at the 200-point ISAF Sailing World Cup regatta in the Chinese city and advances up the rankings. The 23-year-old moves from World #23 to a personal best of World #11.

Olga Maslivets (RUS) finished second in Qingdao and as a result sits at World #37. Bronze medallist Hongmei Shi (CHN) climbs to World #53 but only counts one result in her point’s total.

Men’s and Women’s RS:X Medal Race Highlights – 2014 SWC Qingdao
Byron Kokkalanis (GRE) and Jiali Sun (CHN) walked away with gold in the Men’s and Women’s RS:X.



Men’s 470

Men’s 470 rising youngsters Jordi Xammar and Joan Herp (ESP) continue to impress in the fleet and took their first ISAF Sailing World Cup title in Qingdao, China. The 2013 and 2014 junior world champions have had a great year and by taking their first significant senior title in Qingdao they advance up the World Rankings.

Picking up 200-points from Qingdao the duo climb from World #17 to a personal best of World #10 and head into the ISAF Sailing World Cup Final in Abu Dhabi, UAE brimming full of confidence.

Panagiotis Mantis and Pavlos Kagialis (GRE) finished behind the Spaniards in Qingdao. With a good points haul they move up one spot to World #2. Onan Barreiros and Juan Curbelo Cabrera (ESP) completed the Qingdao podium and also advance up the rankings. They go from World #14 to World #8.

Mat Belcher and Will Ryan (AUS) remain at World #1, counting six excellent results to their point’s total of 985.

Women’s 470

China’s Mengxi Wei and Yani Xu re-enter the rankings at World #47 having dominated the fleet at ISAF Sailing World Cup Qingdao. The Chinese pair were strong in Qingdao’s big breeze and big waves and rampant in the light tricky breeze, amassing consistent top results that gave them a convincing win and the full 200 ranking points.

Xiaomei Xu and Ping Zhang (CHN) finished behind their compatriots in Qingdao and as a result pick up a good haul of points that sees them rise to World #13 from World #29.

Shasha Chen and Haiyan Gao (CHN) completed the Qingdao podium and sit firmly at World #8, the leading Chinese duo in the rankings.

Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie (NZL) drop a regatta from their points total and slip from World #1 to World #4. Camille Lecointre and Helene Defrance (FRA) advance to World #1.

Men’s and Women’s 470 Medal Race Highlights – 2014 SWC Qingdao
Jordi Xammar and Joan Herp (ESP) picked up their first ISAF Sailing World Cup gold medal in Qingdao whilst Mengxi Wei and Yani Xu (CHN) sealed a comfortable victory in the Women’s 470.



Nacra 17

There were no Nacra 17 regattas in the current period which ensures there is no change in the top three. Vittorio Bissaro and Silvia Sicouri (ITA) top the billing and are followed by Darren Bundock and Nina Curtis (AUS) and Thomas Zajac and Tanja Frank (AUT).

2013 and 2014 Nacra 17 World Champions Billy Besson and Marie Riou (FRA) are at World #9 but only count five regattas to their point’s total.

Finn

With the ISAF World Sailing Rankings on a 12-month rolling cycle, Giles Scott (GBR) has dropped from World #1 to World #3 as he now counts five regattas to his point’s total. As a result Bjorn Allansson (SWE) moves up to World #1 and Ivan Kljakovic Gaspic (CRO) moves to World #2 with both sailors counting point’s from six regattas.

The 50-point International Finn Regatta in Malcesine, Italy was the single regatta held in the current ranking period. Giorgio Poggi (ITA) claimed the title and sits at World #16.

49er

The KSSS Olympic Class Regatta was the single 49er event in the ranking period. Top honours and the full 50-points available went to Sweden’s Carl Sylvan and Otto Hamel. The Swedes continue to sit steady at World #13.

World #1 stays the same with Jonas Warrer and Anders Thomsen (DEN) holding steady. They continue to be trailed by John Pink and Stuart Bithell (GBR) and Julien D’ortoli and Noe Delpech (FRA).

49erFX

Just like the 49er, the KSSS Olympic Class Regatta was the only 49erFX regatta in this period. Lisa Ericson and Hanna Klinga (SWE) came out on top to pick up 50-points from the regatta. As a result they move up four places to World #14, a personal best for the Swedish team.

There is no change at the top of the rankings with ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year nominees Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze (BRA) sitting pretty at World #1. Ida Marie Nielsen and Marie Thusgaard Olsen (DEN) follow.


Events Included

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