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4 May 2012, 04:20 pm

ISAF Confirm Women's Skiff Equipment For Rio 2016

The Mackay FX selected for the women's skiff equipment

2012 ISAF Mid-Year Meeting

Stresa, Italy

The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) has confirmed the Mackay FX has been selected for the Women's Skiff event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition.

ISAF Council considered the recommendations of the Evaluation Panel, the Equipment Committee and the Events Committee and, after a comprehensive discussion, voted with the majority of members in favour of the Mackay FX.

The Council also approved applications for full member status from Kosovo (Group C) and Vietnam (Group K).

The ISAF Council Mid-Year Meeting continues on Saturday 5 May when the recommendations from the mixed multihull equipment evaluation trials and the kiteboarding format evaluation group will be considered.

View footage of all the skiffs on the ISAF TV Player here.

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