Beckett claims third world championship medal as Britain has three sailors in top 10

Welshman Beckett pictured at prize giving (credit: ILCA Sailing)

British trio of Micky Beckett (3rd), Elliot Hanson (5th) and Finley Dickinson (9th) all starred in Dublin Bay

Welshman Micky Beckett secured his third world championship medal with bronze in Dublin Bay, as the British Sailing Team placed three athletes in the top 10 in a standout display of depth at the 2026 ILCA 7 world championships.

Beckett finished just one point away from his first world title, taking bronze on 48 points after a dramatic final day in which he recorded seventh and fifth in the two-race medal series.

The result adds another world championship medal to Beckett’s collection, following his silver in 2023 and bronze in 2024.

Beckett was joined in the top 10 by fellow British Sailing Team athletes Elliot Hanson in fifth and Finley Dickinson in ninth. For the second consecutive year, Britain was the only nation to have more than one athlete finish inside the top 10, underlining the strength and depth of the British ILCA 7 squad.

Micky Beckett and the rest of the ILCA 7 fleet battled challenging conditions in Dublin Bay (credit: ILCA Sailing)

Hungary’s Jonatán Vadnai claimed a historic first ILCA 7 world championship title for his nation with 47 points, while double Olympic champion Australia’s Matt Wearn took silver on countback after also finishing on 48 points.

Following a short autumn break, attention will turn to the 2027 world championships in Fortaleza, Brazil, taking place from 15-23 January. The event will also provide the first opportunity for Beckett, Hanson and Dickinson to qualify the nation for LA28 and secure a place for a British athlete in the ILCA 7 class at the Games.

Finley Dickinson produced a solid week to deliver a second consecutive worlds top 10 (credit: ILCA Sailing)