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U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Sailing (ILCA 6 and ILCA 7) - Day 6

by US Sailing Team 23 Feb 07:28 PST 15-24 February 2024

Competitors, coaches, and race management enjoyed a much-needed day off on February 22nd at the marathon U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Sailing.

The final two days of racing will take place February 23-24 where the winner of the Women's ILCA 6 fleet will be confirmed to represent the United States at the Paris 2024 Olympics and the winner of the Men's ILCA 7 fleet will complete the first step of their two-part qualification. (See the "From the Preview" below for more details on the path to Paris for the USA ILCA 7 representative)

Erika Reineke will enter day seven as the new leader of the ILCA 6 fleet, taking over in the final race of day five (read the day five report here, scroll down), and Ford McCann remains dominant in the ILCA 7 fleet.

Top 5 in each class entering day seven, February 23:

  • ILCA 6 - Erika Reineke (23), Christina Sakellaris (26), Charlotte Rose (32), Lilly Myers (44), Audrey Foley (49)
  • ILCA 7 - Ford McCann (17), Leo Boucher (29), Chapman Petersen (32), Daniel Escudero (41), Marshall McCann (44)

Full results available here.

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