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Valencia Regatta
A regatta organised by Tom, sailed in similar conditions to what was expected at the Olympics now only 3 weeks away. Challenging to say the least especially having only just returned from Kiel. I finished 7th.
Kiel
I then took a break in the Valencia program to do the ISAF Grade 1 Regatta in Germany. A fleet of roughly 70 took to the water with some really tough competition up front. TO cut a long story short, I sailed quite well throughout the regatta coming within mere meters of qualifying for the Top-10-exclusive Medal Race. Missing out by failing to see the last top mark allowing two boats to pass...
Valencia Pre Olympics
Training in Valencia the three months before the Games was much the same as at back home in Auckland, only on the exact opposite end of the planet. Tom would get up early and go for his daily six-million Km bike ride while I would sleep in a bit opting for the much shorter 90 min run. Didi...
Training leading up to Olympic Games
After a 3-week break, training once again resumed with Tom and Josh. This continued right up until the 1st of May when the two headed over to Valencia where I shall meet them in 2 weeks to continue and aid Tom Ashley in his preparation for the Olympics and Josh Nixon for his preparation for the...
Training before Valencia
It was decided early on that we would do Tom's Olympic build up in Valencia due to the fact that condition closely aligned themselves with those likely to be found in Quindao during the Games. We would depart for Europe sometime in May/June to do the Holland Regatta as a warm up, after which we...
Sail Auckland
Held a couple weeks after the Takapuna Worlds. The fleet diminished in number but the quality remained high. I sailed consistently during the week hovering between 4th and 8th positions infront of some good sailors. I managed, as per recurring theme, to sail a ‘nightmere’ finals race...
After worlds 08
After Tom's World Championship win we three of us (Tom, Josh and I) took a couple weeks off, savoring that which we had achieved in the last block and while Josh and I had very disappointing worlds results some good things came out of it, for example we able to lead out the front of the silver...
Formula Oceanics
I flew over to Brisbane after the Worlds to do the Formula Oceanics. Using my RS:X Sail and a slightly older Formula board I managed to place 7th Overall and take lightweight title. Windsurfing greats who attended were World Champion Steve Allen (AUS), World #1 Jesper Vesterstrom (DEN), Jesper...
World RSX Championships round up
Qualifying Series Day One I sailed particularly badly on day one scoring a 47th and a 35th. The later was particularly annoying as going into the last reach I was 15th yet managed to lose 20 odd places somehow on the one reach. I may have had weed on my fin but am not certain. Not the...
Christmas already?
Merry Christmas to all and to all Merry Christmas. I have flown over to the Gold Coast to celebrate Jesus? Birthday with my Parents and to pick up my raceboard for the Worlds from Sean O?Brien. While here I did a small amount of freestyle and formula sailing. The bonus being that I forward...
2008 New Zealand Nationals
The New Zealand Nationals took Place at the beginning of this week. A strong Fleet of internationals has now arrived with 90 overseas competitors. The Nationals were sailed off Takapuna as per...
Easy Week
This week was a particularly easy one with regards to training as the Nationals are tomorrow. Not much to say other than the fact the basement area is an absolute pig stye!
December hath dawned
Well December if finally here, The last few weeks before Takapuna World Championship season begins. A good number of international have now arrived here which has certainly made thing interesting....
Arrived in Palma
I arrived here in Palma with Tom Ashley 3 days ago. The weather quite frankly has left much to be desired. It snowed at sea level the day before we got here! The cold weather coupled with 30 hours...
Preparing for Europe
The past several weeks of training have been productive yet at times slightly disrupted. Mostly due to the start back at University, recovering from the February regattas and planning for the...
Europe bound
On the 19th March, Antonio begins another chapter in his season, departing to compete on the European circuit. The European Circuit is made up of a number of events and kicks off with HRH...