Gemma Jones (sailor)
Gemma Jones (born 7 January 1994) is a New Zealand sailor.
Sailing career[]
Jones represented New Zealand at the 2012 and 2013 International Sailing Federation youth world championships, competing in the 420 and SL 16 catamaran classes.[1]
At the 2016 Summer Olympics, Jones competed alongside Jason Saunders in the Nacra 17 event. Jones and Saunders finished fourth in the 2015 Nacra World Championships.[2]
Personal life[]
Her father, Murray, was an America's Cup sailor. He has won the Americas Cup 5 times and has been inducted into the Hall of Fame. Her mother Jan Shearer is a triple Olympian who won a silver medal at the 1992 Games in Barcelona in the 470 W Yachting Class.
References[]
- ^ Shannon, Kris (20 November 2014). "The young sports stars we think will be bagging gold for NZ". Retrieved 7 August 2016 – via New Zealand Herald.
- ^ "Gemma Jones – Yachting New Zealand". Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
Categories:
- Living people
- New Zealand female sailors (sport)
- Olympic sailors of New Zealand
- Sailors at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Nacra 17
- 1994 births
- New Zealand yacht racing biography stubs