HKG · 80 49er 
Akira Sakai / Russell Aylsworth
Akira Sakai / Russell Aylsworth
2026 World Championship
Skipper
Akira Sakai
HKG
World ranking #44|49er 
Crew
Russell Aylsworth
HKG
World ranking #44|49er 2026 Racing Stats
49er · Port Tack Racing trackingRanked 55 of 126 qualified crews on fleet beaten
Races26
Fleet beaten50.1%
Start score+0.69
Places gained+4
Top speed40.4 km/h
Race wins0
Full stats and race log →Watch the latest race · 2026 Long Beach and San Pedro Olympic Classes Regatta →49er season leaders →
Fleet beaten = share of the fleet finishing behind them, averaged over the season's races. How the numbers work
Results
202676th of 82 – World Championship→202647th of 93 – European Championship→202641st of 90 – Kiel Week→202523rd of 84 – World Championship→202515th of 74 – Kiel Week→202541st of 54 – European Championship→202436th of 71 – World Championship→202361st of 91 – European Championship→202342nd of 83 – World Sailing Championship→202335th of 64 – Kieler Woche→202217th of 45 – North American’s→202238th of 93 – European Championship→202242nd of 65 – World Championship→202252nd of 91 – Kieler Woche→202134th of 61 – European Championship→202123rd of 36 – World Championship→202062nd of 78 – World Championship→201878th of 86 – World Sailing Championship→
In the media
Sailing duo become latest Hong Kong athletes to book their places at Paris 2024
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Hong Kong secures 49er spot at Paris 2024 with 49er sailors Akira Sakai & Russell Aylsworth
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Russell Aylsworth (left) and Akira Sakai have clinched a Paris Olympics qualification for Hong Kong
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Promising Hong Kong sailor Aylsworth eyes Asian Games gold
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All The Hong Kong Athletes That Are Competing In The Paris 2024 Olympics
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Hong Kong Sailing Athletes Meet the Media Session
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On 49er.org
- Kiel Week Kicks Off with Sunshine, Smiles, and a Festive atmosphere21 Jun 2025
- Wrap up of the Last Chance Regatta27 Apr 2024
- Small Moves Equal Big Gains for New Leaders19 Nov 2021
- India, China, South Africa, and Tunisia win Olympic Berths in Mussanah8 Apr 2021
- Asian 49er & 49erFX Championships 2019 – Final Day10 Nov 2019
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