Meanwhile, Beijing-nominated pair Christina Bassadone and Saskia Clark finished their Women’s 470 Worlds’ campaign on a high sailing to third in the medal race to take seventh overall.

After a difficult week, the duo staged an amazing comeback in the final two races of the Series, nailing two bullets to climb from 16th to ninth and clinch their spot in the final. American pair Erin Maxwell and Isabelle Kinsolving took the overall title.
470 World Championship, Mordialloc Sailing Club, Port Phillip, British results:
Women’s
7th Christina Bassadone/Saskia Clark