Stage set in Mar del Plata for 2024 ILCA 6 Women’s World Championship

It is an extremely significant event, not only for bringing together the best athletes in the field but also as one of the last opportunities to secure a place at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, with seven spots up for grabs.

102 competitors from 46 countries will participate, including: Germany, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Cyprus, Croatia, Denmark, United States, Slovenia, Spain, Fiji, Finland, France, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Mexico, Norway, New Zealand, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

In addition to competing for the World Championship title, many sailors will have their national selections, vying for spots representing their own countries.

For example, in the case of Argentina, among the six delegates, the two contenders for the spot are Lucía Falasca and Luciana Cardozo, who are currently tied and will give their all in this decisive event.

Since November, foreign competitors have been in the city of Mar del Plata, training for this crucial event. What they have noticed is, first of all, unanimous agreement on the excellence of the racing course. A curious fact is that they’ve never experienced the same conditions two days in a row. Mar del Plata has showcased its variable conditions to suit all tastes.

Today, the practice race was scheduled, but the typical northeast wind from Mar del Plata forced participants to stay on land and save their energy for tomorrow.

The last four World champions and the two latest Olympic champions are here, ready to take part in this event. Without a doubt, they are the ones to watch in the overall standings.

The current world champion, Hungarian María Erdi, will be competing. Also present is the class’s mega star: the former Olympic champion and four-time world champion, Dutch sailor Marit Bouwmeester. While the Netherlands already has the Olympic spot, Marit is contending with her compatriots for the internal spot. The third mega star of the event is Danish sailor Anna Marie Rindom, three-time world champion and the reigning Olympic champion.

Text courtesy of Yacht Club Argentino/ILCA.