Young gunning for World Cup glory in Qingdao 

Laser Radial star Young in World Cup action at the 2008 Olympic host city

Fresh from earning her Rio 2016 call-up, Alison Young headlines the British Sailing Team’s line-up at the ISAF Sailing World Cup Qingdao, which gets underway at the 2008 Olympic host city on Wednesday (16 September).

The world number two is one of just five British sailors in the entry list for this sole Asian round of the World Cup series, where Asian Olympic qualifying berths, invitations for October’s Abu Dhabi ISAF World Cup Final and a share of the US$150,000 prize fund are all up for grabs.

Bewdley’s Young will contest the 35-strong Laser Radial event, having already secured her place at next month’s World Cup Final through victory at the opening Series event in Melbourne last December.

Lymington sailor Hannah Snellgrove is also in action in the Laser Radial event, while rising talents Elliot Hanson and Lorenzo Chiavarini will look to make their mark among the 40-boat Laser fleet after strong results at the European and World Championships this summer.

RS:X windsurfer Tom Squires, silver medallist at the ISAF Sailing World Cup Weymouth and Portland, completes the British line-up at this fifth round of the World Cup series.

Racing gets underway on Wednesday 16 September, with the final medal races scheduled for Sunday 20 September.

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