Tom Ashley
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Thomas ("Tom") John Mitchell Ashley (born 11 February 1984 in Auckland) is a sailor from New Zealand, who won the silver medal at the 2006 RS:X World Championships. During the event the top-10 sailors were selected to sail the final race, called the medal race.
Before the start of the medal race Ashley was in first position, only one point in front of Casper Bouman from the Netherlands. Bouman finished second in the medal race, one position in front of Ashley. Both sailors then had the same points (23), but Bouman was crowned as the World champion thanks to his better position during the medal race.
[edit] Achievements
Year | Position | Boat type | Event |
2006 | RS:X - Men's Windsurfer | 2006 RS:X World Championships | |
2006 | RS:X - Men's Windsurfer | ISAF World Sailing Games | |
2006 | RS:X - Men's Windsurfer | HRH Princess Sofia Trophy | |
2006 | RS:X - Men's Windsurfer | Sail Auckland International Regatta | |
2006 | RS:X - Men's Windsurfer | New Zealand RS:X National Championship | |
2004 | Mistral - Men | Semaine Olympique Francaise | |
2003 | Mistral - Men | Sail Auckland | |
2003 | Mistral - Men | Sail Melbourne | |
2002 | Mistral - Men | Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship | |
2002 | Mistral - Men | IMCO World Youth Championship |