August 4, 2023
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Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Test Event, Marseille, France. Day 7 Race Day on 15th July 2023.
Allianz Sailing World Championships 2023: Ones to Watch - ILCA 7
Such is the strength in depth in the ILCA 7 men’s singlehander, it is difficult to highlight a few and ignore so many others.
However, top of the list is Matt Wearn (AUS), the reigning Olympic champion who continues to prove Australia’s prowess under the coaching leadership of Michael Blackburn who has produced so many winning Australians over the past decade or more.
After suffering from long-term COVID and struggling to regain his usually high levels of fitness, a gold medal at the Paris 2024 Test Event in Marseille suggests Wearn is getting back to his best. Wearn narrowly beat Micky Beckett (GBR) in Marseille, further evidence that the Briton is becoming truly world class. Olympic silver medallist at the past two Games, even at the age of 37, Tonci Stipanovic (CRO) remains as capable as ever at turning on a barnstorming performance on the biggest occasions.
