Saskia Tidey

Saskia Tidey, born on June 11, 1993, in Dublin, Ireland, began her competitive sailing career at age 14 after being inspired by the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She initially represented Ireland, achieving a 12th-place finish at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in the 49er FX class alongside Andrea Brewster. Following the Rio Games, Tidey transitioned to Team GB, qualifying through her father, Don Tidey. This move allowed her to continue her Olympic aspirations with a new partner.

In 2016, Tidey partnered with Charlotte Dobson, forming a successful team that secured silver medals at several major events, including the Sailing World Cup Final, the 49er FX European Championships, and the World Championship in 2020. Their strong performance led to their selection for Team GB at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in the 49er FX class. In Tokyo, they started strongly by winning the first two races before ultimately finishing in sixth place overall. After Dobson’s retirement post-Tokyo, Tidey formed a new partnership with Freya Black in late 2021.

The partnership with Freya Black proved fruitful, leading to a gold medal at the Lanzarote International Regatta in February 2023. They achieved a fifth-place finish at the 2023 Sailing World Championships in The Hague, which secured their qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. In October 2023, Tidey’s place at the Paris Olympics was officially confirmed. In the lead-up to Paris, Tidey and Black also earned a bronze medal at the 49er FX European Championship in La Grande-Motte in May 2024. At the Paris 2024 Olympics, they finished 16th. Tidey was also a member of the Athena Pathway team in the Women’s America’s Cup, where they reached the finals in October 2024.