Gemma Jones, from the Murrays Bay Sailing Club, sailed at Rio 2016 with Jason Saunders in the mixed multihull event (Nacra 17), which is one of two events never seen before at the Olympic Games. This was her first Olympic Games.

Jones and Saunders paired up for a Nacra 17 campaign after its inclusion in the Olympic Games was announced back in 2013, and are one of the younger crews competing in this exciting class which features fast and furious racing, and has attracted some experienced and accomplished international sailors.

The young kiwis haven’t let that intimidate them however and in 2015 they achieved some impressive results with a 4th place at the 2015 Nacra World Championships and a 5th place at the 2015 Olympic Test Event in Rio.

The pair are coached by Jez Fanstone.

Gemma Jones

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