It’s a lengthy highway to the Olympic Video games, and for USA sailors, offering common updates is required to keep up curiosity and assist. That is much more very important for a brand new workforce, and on this report by Lucy Wilmot and Erika Reineke, they carry us alongside on their newest journey:
Final month, we took a refreshing leap throughout the pond to Portugal for our first camp working alongside our new worldwide coaching companions. Just like the sensation of assembly a distant pen pal, we arrived in Lisbon with butterflies in our stomachs.
Once we noticed one another for the primary time, nothing in need of pleasure crammed our our bodies. Embracing each other with smiles and hugs, we knew that this is able to be a second to recollect in two years’ time.
Beginning proper from the launch ramp, the coaching was intense. Although we’re all candy, cheerful, and type hearted off the water, on the water our group is fierce, persistent, and aggressive. Each groups giving their finest in each drill allowed our coach to supply correct and quick suggestions for enchancment.
As soon as our groups obtained to know each other higher, all 4 of us turned extra snug in sharing data and trusting one another. Collaborating collectively, fixing issues, and seeing a excessive charge of enchancment was a dream come true. We couldn’t have requested for a greater coaching atmosphere.
Capping off the February camp, we competed within the Portugal Grand Prix Occasion and completed ninth. With the identical variety of boats crusing because the 2021 World Championship and high feminine/coed groups within the combine, we’re proud to have seen over a 50% improve in efficiency in such a brief time period.
We’re keen now to maintain this momentum rolling as we head over to Palma de Mallorca, Spain for the Princess Sofia Regatta which begins on April fifth.
At the moment en path to Palma and typing away from the Newark Liberty Airport, we’re stoked for this subsequent journey. Simply earlier than our departure, we obtained the brand new 49erFX 3Di sails! With the sails now rolled and tucked beneath the airplane, we’re excited to offer them a take a look at run with our coaching companions over the following seven weeks overseas.
On the conclusion of the Princess Sofia Regatta, we can be trailering our hull and gear to Hyeres, France for the Semaine Olympique Week! Although this can be a lengthy stint away from dwelling, we’ve got goosebumps simply occupied with all of the issues we are going to be taught and the reminiscences we are going to create. Pushed to progress and hungry to compete, we’re sure this journey overseas would be the most groundbreaking but.
