2023 Pan American Games Sailing Under Way

November 1, 2023

A total of 15 sailors are taking part in the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games in Algarrobo, Chile. Canadian athletes are aiming to qualify spots for the country for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, except in ILCA 6 as it’s already done, and in the Sunfish and Lightning classes which are not Olympic events.

As of our deadline, the racing is completed for initial races – notable: Sarah Douglas is sitting 2nd in ILCA6 after 5 races; Fillah Karim 8th  in ILCA7 after 5; Justin Barnes and Will Jones stand 3rd in 49er after 6; Alie Ten Hove and Mariah Millen are 3rd after6; and the Mixed Lightning trio of Rachel Green, Jessica Hirschbold, and Luke Ramsay rank 3rd after three races. You can check the results here: https://sailing.results-santiago2023.org/en/default/races/race-resultsall

Canadian Sailing Team for Santiago 2023

49er (Men’s Skiff)
Justin Barnes (Pickering, Ont.)
Will Jones (Jerseyville, Ont.)

49er FX (Women’s Skiff)
Mariah Millen (Toronto, Ont.)
Ali ten Hove (Kingston, Ont.)

ILCA 6 (Women’s Dinghy)
Sarah Douglas (Toronto, Ont.)

ILCA 7 (Men’s Dinghy)
Fillah Karim (Vancouver, B.C.)

iQFOil (Windsurfing – Women)
Rebecca Heller (Ottawa, Ont.)

Formula Kite (Kiteboarding – Women)
Emily Bugeja (Vancouver, B.C.)

Formula Kite (Kiteboarding – Men)
Mac Morrin (Kingston, Ont.)

Nacra 17 (Mixed Multihull)
Madeline Gillis (Halifax, N.S.)
Galen Richardson (Toronto, Ont.)

Sunfish (Men’s Dinghy)
Lee Parkhill (Oakville, Ont.)

Lightning (Mixed Dinghy)
Rachel Green (Burlington, Ont.)
Jessica Hirschbold (Victoria, B.C.)
Luke Ramsay (Vancouver, B.C.)

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