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AT its annual conference, the so that the sailors and their support teams for the Olympic Sailing Competition is
International Sailing Federation (ISAF) can begin to put their 2012 campaigns one of ISAF's greatest responsibilities.
has selected the boat classes which will together. The importance of the decision was
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regarding the Olympic equipment choic- Portland for the London Olympic selected, I am confident it will provide a
es for 2012 surrounded the boat for the Games,” said RYA Racing Manager / great platfrom for the world's best sailors
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women’s two person dinghy event – Performance Director John Derbyshire. both during and on the pathway towards
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which saw the incumbent 470 class “British interest will remain high as we the sailing events of London 2012."
selected over the new 29erXX high per- have some great talent in the 470 class, The ISAF Council, the final decision-
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formance dinghy – and the selection of both men’s and women’s, and look for- making body of ISAF is chaired by ISAF
equipment for the women’s keelboat ward to our women adapting to the chal- President Petersson. It also includes
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this juncture, to allow nations to begin British girls continuing to compete after ment selection.
developing their national programmes, their youth days were over.” The final selection of equipment was
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The RYA is now calling for prompt clar- Olympic Games and relecting on the ment for the Olympic Games. The selec-
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women’s keelboat Match Racing event, "The choice of the equipment and events International Olympic Committee.
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