Beijing 08 GB representatives: Sarah Ayton, Sarah Webb, Pippa Wilson
Designed by Jan Linge, the Yngling was introduced the Olympic games at the 2004 Summer Games in Athens. It is believed that Linge originally designed the Yngling for his children, who were too small for the Soling. It is a three person women’s keelboat with three sails (mainsail, jib and spinnaker) and a maximum weight limit of 205 kilos. Sailors in this class will be required to weigh in each morning of the Olympic Games to make sure they do not exceed the weight limit.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Length: 6.35m (20ft 8in)
Breadth: 1.7m (5ft 5in)
Weight: 645kg (1422lb)
Type: Keelboat
Crew: 3
Designer: Jan Linge
Year: 1967
Athens 2004 Olympic Results
Gold: Shirley ROBERTSON, Sarah WEBB and Sarah AYTON – Great Britain
Silver: Ruslana TARAN, Svitlana MATEVUSHEVA and Ganna KALINA - Ukraine
Bronze: Dorte JENSEN, Christina BORREGAAD-OTZEN and Helle JESPERSEN - Denmark