Sixty six nations and 460 sailors, the entry list for the Olympic test event is announced

In five weeks time the Olympic test event will start. For many competitors the event will represent invaluable training for the main event in 2012. For Olympic followers this event will provide an opportunity to see how the competition might stack up.

Sixty six nations have submitted the names of the 460 sailors who will test the conditions at Weymouth and Portland one year ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition.

For many of Member National Authorities there has been a selection headache with nations following game time rules where only one athlete per event is allowed.

In the Finn class Great Britain’s Ben Ainslie was selected ahead of Giles Scott and Ed Wright, Spain’s Marina Alabau received the nod ahead of Blanca Manchon and Anna Tunnicliffe (USA) lost out to Sally Barkow (USA).

The Women’s Match Racers open the Weymouth and Portland International Regatta on 2 August 2011 with the start of their Round Robins. The Men’s and Women’s RS:X begin on 4 August followed by the Laser, Laser Radial and Men’s and Women’s 470 on 5 August before the Finn, 49er and Star sailors begin their competition on 6 August.

You can download the entry list, notice of race and sailing instructions below

Entry List

Notice of Race

Sailing Instructions

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