Saskia Clark

Saskia Clark, MBE (born 23 August 1979 in Colchester, Essex) is a British sailor who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics and who was selected, along with Hannah Mills, to sail in the 470 Women's class for Team GB in the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. They went on to win Silver at the 2012 games, before taking a dominant gold medal at the following games.

Saskia Clark
MBE
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1979-08-23) 23 August 1979
Colchester, Essex, UK
Sailing career
Class(es)Optimist, 470
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de Janeiro Women's 470
2012 London Women's 470
World Championships
2012 BarcelonaWomen's 470
2005 San FranciscoWomen's 470
2011 PerthWomen's 470
2015 HaifaWomen's 470
2007 CascaisWomen's 470
2014 SantanderWomen's 470
European Championships
2014 GreeceWomen's 470

Saskia started sailing at Dabchicks Sailing Club in an Optimist when she was 8 years old[1]

She came 6th in the 2008 Summer Olympics sailing in the 470 Class with Christina Bassadone.[2] She was set to sail with Sarah Ayton in the 2012 Summer Olympics, but Sarah retired to focus on her family life. Saskia was then paired with Hannah Mills.[3]

At the 2011 Skandia Sail For Gold Regatta and the 2011 Weymouth & Portland International Regatta, Saskia won a Silver medal in the 470 Women class.[4]

After they suffered a black flag in the first race of the championships, Saskia and her helm Hannah claimed Gold at the 2012 470 World Championships in Barcelona.[5]

Clark was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to sailing.[6]

References
  1. "Saskia Clark". Sky Sports. 9 September 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
  2. "Clark pleased with progress". Daily Gazette. 1 May 2008. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
  3. "Saskia Clark's new helm Hannah Mills give her renewed hope of a medal". The Telegraph. 23 February 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
  4. "ISAF Sailor Profile". ISAF. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
  5. "Mills and Clark make history with first 470 Worlds win". RYA.org.uk. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
  6. "No. 61803". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2016. p. N16.
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