The Elimination Series concluded today at the 2026 ILCA 7 Men’s World Championship after eleven races for the top ten sailors, who will compete for the medals tomorrow in the Final Series. The rest of the fleet will sail one more Elimination Series race tomorrow morning.
Racing was delayed by 3 hours and 15 minutes on shore due to a lack of wind, with the first warning signal eventually going out at 15:20. Once underway, the breeze remained unstable throughout both races, ranging from 6 to 9 knots over flat water, under a cloudy sky with some rain.
The standings at the top were shaken up on this final day of qualifying. Elliot Hanson GBR, with a 4-7, takes over as the new leader on 62 points. Overnight leader Ryan Lo SGP, with a (30)-13, drops to second on 64 points, just ahead of Michael Beckett GBR, third with 19-(26.4 SCP30) for 72 points. Tonči Stipanović CRO sits fourth on 76 points after a 21-4.
Matt Wearn is sitting in 9th place.
Elliot Hanson was understandably pleased to top the leaderboard heading into the final day:
“It’s obviously not every day you’re leading going into the final day of a World Championship — that’s awesome. It’s the first day I’ve strung together a full good day, rather than one good and one bad, so I’m pleased to execute on the final day of qualification.”
Report by Agustín Argüelles – ILCA
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