20 Jan 2010
2011 Worlds Qualification System
The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) today published the qualification system for the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships, the principal qualification event for the 2012 Olympics.
The Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships take place in Perth, Western Australia from 3-18 December 2011. Competition will take place in the 10 sailing events selected for the 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition. As well as hosting the battle for World Championship glory, Perth 2011 will be the principal qualification regatta for the sailing events of the London 2012 Olympic Games. These twin attractions are expected to bring approximately 1,300 sailors representing 70+ nations to Fremantle Harbour in December 2011, making the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships the largest single-event ever held for the Olympic sailing events.
Qualification is decided on a national basis. Every ISAF Member National Authority (MNA) is entitled to one priority place in each event.
Click here to read the full qualification system.
| Event | Equipment/Class | Boat Quota | Athlete Quota |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s One Person Dinghy | Laser | 150 | 150 |
| Men’s One Person Dinghy Heavy | Finn | 80 | 80 |
| Men’s Two Person Dinghy | 470 | 120 | 240 |
| Men’s Two Person Dinghy High Performance | 49er | 100 | 200 |
| Men’s Windsurfer | RS:X | 120 | 120 |
| Men’s Keelboat | Star | 80 | 160 |
| Women’s One Person Dinghy | Laser Radial | 120 | 120 |
| Women’s Two Person Dinghy | 470 | 80 | 160 |
| Women’s Keelboat Match Racing | Elliott 6m | 32* | 66* |
| Women’s Windsurfer | RS:X | 80 | 80 |
*If more than 32 nations enter, the field may be expanded up to a maximum of 40.
For the fleet racing events there are a maximum of six entries per nation per event. For the nine fleet racing events, the main portion of qualification places will be granted based on nation’s results at the 2010 qualification event listed below:
| Event | Qualification Event | Dates | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star | 2010 European Championships | 5-13 June | Italy |
| 49er | 2010 European Championships | 1-10 July | Poland |
| Laser Radial | 2010 World Championships | 6-14 July | Great Britain |
| Men’s 470 | 2010 World Championships | 9-18 July 2010 | Netherlands |
| Women’s 470 | 2010 World Championships | 9-18 July 2010 | Netherlands |
| Men’s RS:X | 2010 World Championships | 26 August-5 September | Denmark |
| Women’s RS:X | 2010 World Championships | 26 August-5 September | Denmark |
| Laser | 2010 World Championships | 27 August-5 September | Great Britain |
| Finn | 2010 World Championships | 27 August-4 September | USA |
Further to this, places will also be granted based on the ISAF World Sailing Rankings on 30 June 2011. In addition, up to 10% of the quota for each event is reserved for the Qualification Commission.
Click here to read the full qualification system.
Source: ISAF