Saskia Tidey - Women’s skiff

 

dramatic closeup of Saski sailing with her partner

Class and role

Women’s skiff (49erFX), Crew

Sailing partner

Freya Black

Place of birth 

Dublin, Ireland

Home town 

Portland, Dorset

Home sailing club 

Royal Irish Yacht Club, Royal Torbay Yacht Club

 

 

SASKIA'S PROFILE

Age you started sailing

14

Year you joined the British Sailing Team

2017

Any major achievements in your sailing career?

Multi World Cup medallist, World and European Championship vice champion, double Olympian (2016 and 2020).

What are your passions outside of sailing? 

Anything to do with sport.

Any other interesting or little-known info?

I competed at the Rio 2016 Olympics for Ireland and the 2020 Olympics for Team GB.