470 Girls Team Profile

Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark teamed up in February 2011, campaigning in a late charge for a gold medal in 2012. Intense training both on and off the water has seen the duo rise through the ranks. Their intense commitment certainly paid off as, in September 2011, the girls were selected to represent Great Britain in the 470 class at the London 2012 Olympics. Saskia and Hannah have become a force to be reckoned with and have their sights firmly set on gold at 2012.

Profile - SASKIA CLARK
Saskia Clark is an experienced member of the British sailing team who has competed in the international 470 class for over six years.  After Sarah announced her retirement from the sport in February 2011 Saskia then teamed up with Hannah Mills to continue her 2012 goal. The girls enjoyed almost instant success winning silver medals at Hyeres, Skandia Sail for Gold and the Pre-Olympic Test Event.

Career Highlights

January 2012 - Rolex Miami OCR, USA - 2nd

December 2011- Perth International Regatta, Perth, AUS - 2nd

August 2011 - Pre Olympic Test Event, Weymouth, GBR- 2nd

June 2011- Skandia Sail for Gold Rgeatta, Weymouth, GBR - 2nd

April 2011 - French Olympic sailing week, Hyeres, FRA - 2nd

July 2010 - Delta Lloyd 470 World Championships, NED - 5th

June 2010 - ISAF World Cup Series GER - Gold

Jan 2010 – Rolex Miami OCR, Miami USA – 13th

Sep 2009 – Sail for Gold, WPNSA GBR, 3rd

Aug 2009 – 470 World Championships, Rungsted DEN, 7th

Jun 2009 – 470 European Championships, Lake Traunsee AUT, 13th

May 2009 – Delta Lloyd Regatta, Medemblik NED, 9th

Apr 2009 – Princess Sofia, Palma ESP, 5th

Aug 2008 – 2008 Olympic Games, Qingdao CHN, 6th

May 2008 – Delta Lloyd Regatta, Medemblik NED, 4th

Apr 2008 – Olympique Francaise, Heyres FRA, 6th

2008 – Princess Sophia Trophy – Bronze medal

2007 – ISAF World Sailing Championships – Bronze medal

2007 – North American Championships – Gold Medal

2006 – Holland Regatta – Bronze Medal

2006 – Princess Sophia Trophy – Gold Medal

2006 – Rolex Miami Regatta – Silver Medal

2005 – World Championship, San Fransisco – Silver Medal

Interesting Facts  - SASKIA CLARK
Date of birth: 23 August 1979
Place of birth: Colchester, Essex
Currently lives: Weymouth
Class:  470
Coach: Double silver medallist, Joe Glanfield
Currrently sails at:  Weymouth & Portland Sailing Academy
Why sailing: It was the family hobby and the first thing I ever managed to beat my elder sister at
Greatest sporting achievement: Representing Team GB at the Beijing Olympics and being selected for London 2012
International debut: 1992, Optimist European Championships, Denmark
Previous Classes: Laser Radial, Optimist
Education: Sport Science, University College Chichester
Hobbies: Windsurfing, skiing, snowboarding

Profile- HANNAH MILLS
Hannah Mills is one of the Country’s most outstanding young sailors. Her sailing career began at the age of 8 in Optimists and she is still the only Brit to have won the Optimist Girls' World Championships in 2003, having been the first ever Girl to win the British National title a year earlier. Hannah won 470 Junior (under 22) World and European titles with Katrina Hughes and in February 2011, following a period of trialling different training partners, Hannah teamed up with Saskia Clark.

Career highlights

International 470- double-handed

January 2012 - Rolex Miami OCR, USA 2nd

December 2011 - Perth International Regatta, AUS - 2nd

August 2011 - Pre Olympic Test Event, Weymouth, GBR- 2nd

June 2011- Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta, Weymouth, GBR - 2nd

April 2011 - French Olympic sailing week, Hyeres, FRA - 2nd

2010- 470 Europeans, Istanbul 9th

2008- National Ranking Series 1st (3 Regatta series)

2008- Junior European Ladies Championships Zadar, Croatia – 2nd

2008- Junior World Ladies Championships Gydnia, Poland –1st

2008- British National spring Ranking Series – 1st

2007- Junior European Ladies Championships, Medemblik, Holland- 1st

2006- Selected to join the Olympic Development Squad

Interesting Facts- HANNAH MILLS

Date of birth: 29 February 1988

Place of birth:Cardiff, Wales

Current hometown: Weymouth

Class: 470

Coach: Double Silver medallist, Joe Glanfield

Currently sails at:Weymouth & Portland Sailing Academy

Why sailing: I first sailed a Mirror on a family holiday to Cornwall and wanting to do whatever my older brothers did and really enjoyed it.
Greatest sporting achievement: Being the only Girl (to date) to win the Volvo Optimist National Championships in 2002, first British sailor to be crowned Optimist Girls’ World Champion in 2003, winning the 420 Worlds in 2006 and a silver medal at the 2011 Pre-Olympic Test event

International debut: Representing GBR at the Optimist World Championships, Texas in 2002
Previous Classes: Optimist and the 420
Hobbies: Windsurfing, skiing, snowboarding