Yearly Goals

Event

Dates

Location

Task & Goals

US Nationals

5 – 7 August 2011

Cascade Locks, Oregon

More training in heavy air with other top North American boats and choppy wave conditions. Regatta goal of top 3 finish.

Pacific Coast Championships

12 – 14 August 2011

Santa Cruz, California

Site has distinctly different wave conditions with heavy air – continue focus on speed and manoeuvres.  Expect top 3 finish.

San Francisco Training

Aug-11

San Francisco CA, USA

Morning light air used to maintain strengths in these conditions and afternoon heavy air used to speed tune with other top boats and focus on confidence building in heavy air.

North American Championships

8 – 11 September

San Francisco CA, USA

Regatta test of progress in heavy air – expect top 2 finish.

San Francisco Training

Sep-11

San Francisco CA, USA

Continue putting final touches on performance for the World Championship in Perth.

Training

 Nov 2011

Perth, Australia

Learn specific conditions unique to the venue (wind, tide, wave, obstructions, etc.) Develop confidence and correct any outstanding weakness.

ISAF Worlds(Olympic Qualifier)

3 -18 Dec 2011

Perth, Australia

Performance goal to be the top Canadian and finish in gold fleet (top 25). 
Secure senior card for 2012.

Miami Olympic Classes Regatta

Jan-12

Miami

Top Canadian and top 20% finish.  Confirm light and heavy air performance.

Training

Feb-12

Miami

Work on weaknesses as identified in previous regatta(MOCR).

Cadiz/Palma Training

Mar-12

Cadiz/Palma, Spain

Preparation for Princess Sofia with focus on large fleet management.

Princess Sophia Trophy

Apr-12

Palma, Spain

Finish in top 20% with a stretch goal to make the medal race (top 10)

French Olympic Sailing Week

Apr-12

Hyeres, France

Continued work on fleet management. Finish in top 20% with a stretch goal to make the medal race (top 10)

World Championship – Final Olympic Qualifier

May-12

Zadar Croatia

Top Canadian and qualify for London Olympics