Winners rely on Allen
by Jeremy Nicholson, Allen Brothers 3 May 2016 15:01 BST
3 May 2016
The results from Hyeres this weekend (April 30 / May 1) will do nothing to ease the task of the British Sailing selectors for the 49er class at the Rio Olympics.
Following a nip and tuck battle between John Pink / Stu Bithell and Dylan Fletcher / Alain Sign over the past few months, Dylan and Alain finished fifth in the class at Hyeres in France over the weekend, behind fellow Brits James Peters and Flynn Sterritt, making them the second British 49er Team. John and Stu came in 6th, making them third British team. Coming after John and Stu's third place in Barcelona earlier last month, this means the current ISAF 49er world rankings put John and Stu in third position with Dylan and Alain close behind in fifth.
However, one variable is already taken care of, according to Liz Adams, MD of Allen Brothers, who explained, "It may still be too close to call for the selectors, but whichever boat goes to Rio it will be using Allen performance sailing hardware. Both teams are on the Team Allen squad and, as Allen Brothers has just signed Charlotte Dobson and Sophie Ainsworth, who have already been selected to go to Rio to represent Britain in the 49er FX ladies class, it is certain Allen products will be powering the British challenge."
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