49erFX
Denmark’s Ida Marie Baad Nielsen and Marie Thusgaard are this month’s biggest movers in the 49erFX jumping from World #15 to World #5 after their emphatic victory at ISAF Sailing World Cup Palma.
The Danes had previously finished second at the 50-point Palamos Christmas Race in December 2012 but in the biggest 49erFX fleet in this seasons ISAF Sailing World Cup they came out on top to take the 200-points on offer.
Counting four regattas to their ranking total, Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze (BRA) maintain the World #1 spot but Alex Maloney and Molly Meech (NZL), runners up in Palma, are just 25-points behind the Brazilians and could take over top spot when they meet again at ISAF Sailing World Cup Hyeres.
Several crews enter the 49erFX rankings for the first time after their maiden appearance in the Palma fleet.
Nacra 17
Sarah Newberry and John Casey (USA) hold onto World #1 spot in the Nacra 17 after finishing tenth at ISAF Sailing World Cup Palma. Following victory at ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami, the inaugural appearance of the Nacra 17, the Americans were the only pair from to compete at both regattas and were assured of retaining their position.
Palma victors Mandy Mulder and Thijs Visser (NED) take World #2 after a strong week in Mallorca whilst their compatriots and team mates Renee Groeneveld and Karel Begemann sit at World #3.
Counting six consistent regatta scores to her points total in the Laser Radial is Tatiana Drozdovskaya (BLR). The World #1 is over 100 points ahead of World #2 Krystal Weir whilst Palma victor Alison Young (GBR) steps up two places to World #3.
The top 25 has seen shake-ups following solid Radial results across the board in Palma.
Sarah Gunni (DEN) impressed to take a deserved silver medal and subsequently occupies World #24, her best to date. Reaching the top 25 for the first time this month is Ashley Stoddart (AUS), Anna Weinzieher (POL), Ina K. Berentsen Kullmann (NOR), Paulina Czubachowska (POL) and Caren Niezen (NED).
Women’s 470
Brazil’s Fernanda Oliveira and Ana Barbachan are undefeated in 2013 in the Women’s 470 and alongside ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami and Palma victories they also have gold from the 100-point 470 South American Championship. The Brazilians have a healthy gap separating them and World #2 pair, Lara Vadlau and Jolanta Ogar (AUT).
After strong performances at ISAF Sailing World Cup Palma China’s Xiaoli Wang and Xufeng Huang (CHN) reach World #3, Slovenia’s Tina Mrak and Veronika Macarol move to a personal best of World #4 and Croatia’s Enia Nincevic and Romana Zupan climb from World #18 to World #6.
Women’s RS:X
Italy’s Flavia Tartaglini hit it when it mattered at ISAF Sailing World Cup Palma with two Medal Race wins to take a wonderful victory. The current World #1 justified her position at the top of the World Rankings ahead of a busy summer of racing. Bryony Shaw (GBR) finished second behind the Italian in Palma and is World #3.
