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May 2022

Tonci Stipanovic becomes new SSL World n°1

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After reigning for a record 129 consecutive weeks on the top of SSL World Global Ranking, Peter Burling left his n°1 place to Tonci Stipanovic. The Croatian finished 5th at ILCA7's World Championship (Men Laser). That was enough for the Tokyo 2020 Silver medalist to topple the Kiwi champion. It is a first for Stipanovic.

By winning his first ILCA7 World title this weekend in Mexico, French Jean-Baptiste Bernaz gained 30 places to be SSL World n°21. His best ranking was SSL World n°8 in 2016 when he finished 2nd at ILCA7 World Championship.

The best progressions

  • 9th in Mexico, Hungarian Jonatan Vadnai gained +46 places to become SSL World n°72
  • 10th in Mexico, SSL Team Peru Captain Stefano Peschiera got +38 points and is now SSL World n°86
  • ILCA7's World Champion 2021 Thomas Saunders finished 4th in Mexico and gained +26 points and is standing at SSL World n°20

DID YOU KNOW?

The ILCA7 World Championship is an SSL 2500-point event that counts for SSL Ranking

  • Competitions are classified into eight categories.
  • Each category is granted a number of points to be awarded to the athletes, from 10 to 4000 points - 2500 points at The ILCA7 World Championship. 
  • SSL points are awarded to account for 100% for the first year, 50% for the second year, and 0% for the third year
  • The athletes' six best results are taken into account according to the system mentioned above (and all local regattas)
  • All athletes who complete a round of a regatta included in the Ranking obtain at least one point.
Emmanuel Versace

SSL Media & Communication Manager