OLYMPIC HOPEFUL: First athletes to qualify for Team GB!
We’re delighted to announce that today we’ve been named as some of the first British athletes to be officially selected to compete for Team GB at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
View ArticleOLYMPIC HOPEFUL: In Windy Weymouth
We've been getting the training hours in during the last two weeks in Weymouth in amazing conditions.
View ArticleAs December approaches..
Recently it has been a busy few weeks for Annie, Kate and I in the run up to our World Championships taking place in Perth over the first two weeks of December. After the announcement of our selection...
View ArticleOLYMPIC HOPEFULL: Off to Perth
Within The space of just a few days we are going to be experiencing completely different climates this week! This weekend at Queen Mary Reservoir we had a disappointing weekend only getting to race 4...
View ArticleWorlds start today
The time has come, today is the start of the 2011 World Championships here in Perth and we're ready to try and defend our title!
View ArticleOLYMPIC TEAM: Big day tomorrow!
Well the weather has improved in Perth at the World Championships today and the Race Committee were able to get in the final 11 flights of group A's round robin with USA and RUS securing their places...
View ArticleOLYMPIC TEAM: Well that was a shame!
Unfortunately our 4 wins out of 5 races today was not quite enough to put us through to the gold fleet. We ended up on the same points as Leroy (FRA) and Mulder (NED) however although we beat Leroy in...
View ArticleOLYMPIC TEAM: And so it continues...
Well we're still going with the repechage, just one more day left so the end is in sight now! Yes the event is starting to go on a bit now however don't get me wrong, we are still looking forward to...
View ArticleOLYMPIC TEAM Make World Championship semi finals
Smiles all round today as we beat the Dutch team 3-1 to win our quarter final and go through to the semis where we'll race Leroy's French team.
View ArticleOLYMPIC TEAM: Match Race Girls' 2011 review
2011 has been another really enjoyably year for The Match Race Girls and three of us are delighted to have finished it another successful one having just touched down in Heathrow with Silver medals won...
View ArticleOLYMPIC HOPEFUL: Back training...in Barcelona
After a few events in different boats and a couple of fantastic dinners with The Royal Thames and The City of Livery Yacht Clubs, Annie, Kate and I are back in the Elliott 6m this week training...
View ArticleOLYMPIC HOPEFUL: Recruited a 4th while training in Miami
Prior to travelling to St Thomas (US Virgin Islands) for an event tomorrow evening, Annie, Kate and I have run away from the snow at home and are doing three days training in Miami on the way. The...
View ArticleOLYMPIC HOPEFUL: Strong start in St Thomas
Annie, Kate and I are now in St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands having completed Day 1 of the Carlos Aguilar Regatta. Sailing with us this week is an American, Katie Storck on the IC24 (a J24 with the...
View ArticleOLYMPIC HOPEFUL: Day 2 goes to plan
Conditions became even shiftier yesterday in day 2 of the Carlos Aguilar Regatta in St Thomas. We started the day racing two of the American teams and scored 1-1 and then we started the second round...
View ArticleOLYMPIC HOPEFUL: 2nd at The Carlos Aguilar Regatta
After a convincing 3-0 win in the semi finals against the Dutch team we were up against one of the American teams helmed by Tulloch in the first to two point finals.
View ArticleOLYMPIC HOPEFUL: Stuck in Barcelona
After a great weeks fitness training in the Pyrenees we are all shattered and ready to get home to start getting in the festive spirits However our favorite airline Easyjet got so behind with their...
View ArticleHappy New Year!
It is hard to believe it is 2011 already; it only seems like last month that we were preparing for the Miami Olympic Classes regatta in January 2010. It has been a busy year for us all with many ups...
View ArticleOLYMPIC HOPEFUL: Preparations underway for Miami Olympic Classes Regatta
With Christmas and New Year feeling like distant memories, Annie, Kate and I are now in sunny, breezy Miami preparing for The Rolex Miami Olympic Classes Regatta. Due to the slight chill in the air at...
View ArticleOLYMPIC HOPEFULL: Rolex Olympic Classes Regatta
Tomorrow will be the start of the Miami Olympic Classes Regatta for the GBR Match Race Girls and for this event Kate and I will be joined by Mary Rook. We have had a couple of very brief practice...
View ArticleOLYMPIC HOPEFULL: Gold fleet here we come
Another good day for Mary, Kate and I today as we won 3 out of 4 races to earn our place in the gold fleet and quarter finals. It was another tricky day with close races throughout but an improvement...
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