Category: Recipients Articles
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Stefan Shircore- Elliott, 2024 January-August report
The start of the year saw us over in Adelaide for the men’s world championships where I finished 50th. Although I was a little disappointed with my finals series, it […]
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Jasper Stay – ILCA 4 Youth World Championship
I recently had the incredible opportunity to compete in the ILCA 4 Youth World Championship in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. It was a gathering of 460 boats and sailors representing […]
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Jack Brazier – iQFoil Youth and Junior Europeans 2024
The iQFoil Youth and Junior Europeans were held on Lac Serre-Poncon this year near Embrun in the Alps of France. The event was held between the 2nd and 11th of […]
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Addison Heatley – 2024 ILCA 4 Youth Worlds
2024 ILCA 4 Youth Worlds Viana do Castelo, PORTUGAL The ILCA 4 world championships held in Portugal from the 22nd to the 30th of June 2024 was an amazing opportunity […]
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Zac Littlewood – 2023 Sailing Review
I started 2023 with a gnarly concussion. I was training on the bike, with the laser guys, in Adelaide when I came off my bike. Helmet completely broken and a […]
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Elyse Ainsworth – 2023 Season Review
Every season seems to be going faster and faster; Palma 2023 feels like a decade ago. This year certainly dialled up the heat with trials for the test event starting […]
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Thomas Cooper – 2023 Campaign – A Sailing Development Journey
I was selected for the Australian Optimist Sailing Team to represent Australia at the 2023 European Optimist Championship in Greece. I prepared intensively with family and coach support, attending camps and competitions in Australia, Denmark, and Greece. The European Championship involved challenging conditions and intense competition, providing valuable learning experiences.
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Luke Elliott – Where oceans feel like rivers
My training and travel for the 2023 Sailing World Championships After a month in Marseilles, it was time to hit the road again. The Olympic Test event was about to […]
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Murray Duthie – 2023 Optimist World Championships
I arrived in Spain early to compete in the Pre worlds regatta – The Spring Cup. The conditions varied 3 knots to 18knots. 196 competitors which meant I could work […]
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Murray Duthie
I attended the International Optimist Dinghy Africans Championship which was held in South Africa. This was the first time Australia had attended the African regatta. There were 66 competitors in […]