Olympic Test Event countdown begins
Annie, Kate and I are currently enjouing our final day at home today before heading down to Weymouth tonight ready for the final preparations before the Pre Olympic Test Event starting next week.
View ArticleOLYMPIC HOPEFUL: All set for the Test Event start
Tomorrow will be the first day of racing for us at the Olympic Test Event in Weymouth. We'll be the first class to start racing and it will be as close as we'll get in similarity to racing at the...
View ArticleOLYMPIC HOPEFUL: Tricky first day at the Test Event
Well folks we have definitely had better days on the water than we had today for the first day of racing at the Olympic Test Event, however we are not too down about it!
View ArticleOLYMPIC HOPEFUL: Back in the game!
Much better day 2 of the Olympic Test Event today for us with four wins out of four!
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Annie, Kate and had a solid final day of the round robin yesterday winning all three of our matches and therefore qualifying us for the quarter finals against the French team helmed by Leroy.
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After a two week break after the Test Event we are really looking forward to getting back into training properly again.
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View ArticleOLYMPIC HOPEFUL: A win in Chicago
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