Adriana Penruddocke has described her debut in the Olympic Games as a “great learning experience” and if all goes accordingly hopes to compete at this level again in 2028.

The Bermudian sailor finished 36th among the 43-strong ILCA 6 women’s fleet with a best showing of fourteenth, competing on the waters off Marseilles Marina.

“I’ve had a really great experience at the Olympics as a whole and cannot wait for the next cycle,” Penruddocke told The Royal Gazette.

“The first half of the week, my performance was exceptional and I had great fun in those moments. The second half of the week, the racing got more challenging.

“It’s been a great learning experience and I cannot wait for 2028.”

Penruddocke produced her worst showing of 42nd in the penultimate race of the ten-race qualifying series before organisers cancelled the final race on Monday because of light winds.

The 23-year-old qualified for her maiden Olympic appearance competing at the Pan American Games in Algarrobo, Chile, last November.

Marit Bouwmeester, of the Netherlands, effectively clinched the gold medal in the ILCA 6 class yesterday and is now poised to become the most successful woman in Olympic sailing history, having established an unassailable lead ahead of the medal race.

Bouwmeester, who also won gold in 2016, needs only to complete the medal race today to be confirmed as champion and add a second gold medal to her trophy cabinet to go with a silver and a bronze.

The Dutch sailor and Hannah Mills, of Britain, were tied with three medals each heading into the Games.