(from the ISAF website - www.sailing.org)

Claire LEROY (FRA) remains untouchable at the top of the Women’s ISAF World Match Race Rankings and extends her massive lead over the chasing pack yet again. Leroy won out amongst a high quality fleet in the women’s event at Match Cup Sweden to complete her fifth ISAF Graded event victory of what has already proved to be a very lucrative year. Lotte MELDGAARD PEDERSEN (DEN) continues to hold on to the world #2 spot but was again somewhat off the pace in Sweden as she struggles to find her best form.

Germany’s Silke HAHLBROCK (GER) climbs one place to equal her best-ever Ranking of #3 thanks to her victory at the match racing event held at this year’s Kieler Woche. Americans Liz BAYLIS, winner of the Mayor’s Cup in Long Beach, and Sally BARKOW complete the world top five.

Following on from Match Cup Sweden, there are some impressive Swedish performances in the latest Ranking release. Linda RAHM, third in Marstrand, moves up two places to regain her spot in the world top ten at #9, whilst Anna KJELLBERG gains five places to a career-best #15 after finishing as runner up to Leroy. Other climbers include Anne-claire LE BERRE (FRA), up six places to #32 after winning the ISAF Grade 2 Caixanova Women’s Match Racing in Spain, and Samantha OSBORNE (NZL) up from #72 to #35 following top five finishes at Kiel and Long Beach.

ISAF World Match Race Rankings - www.sailing.org/mrrankings