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Mantra 8. Train to Win : “Practice under Pressure”  – All Blacks Our Post- Regatta Lanzarote Camp by the numbers: 15 Days 446 Miles 43.5 Hours 450 Tacks Completed 225 Gybes Completed 120 Tuning Runs Completed 7 days in 17 – 23+ knots 2 Dutch Training Partners 1 Coaches Regatta Raced! Our 4 week, post- regatta, Lanzarote training blockContinue reading “Need for Speed”

Lanzarote International Regatta – 1st Milestone Event: 21st Place Finish in Gold Fleet! Our Regatta by the numbers: 16 Total Races Completed 11th Place Average Finishing Position 6 Days Raced 5 Laps Led 1 Race Won! We just finished up our 1st Team Milestone Event at the Lanzarote International Winter Series Regatta this last week andContinue reading “Lanza – Tricky – Tricky”

Team Barrows Henken Racing is back with the U.S. Skiff Squad in Lanzarote, Spain! We are looking forward to starting our Spring Training and European Racing Season with the highly anticipated Lanzarote International Regatta, which starts tomorrow! During the next 9 weeks, we are going to be on the European sailing tour. We will beContinue reading “Lanzarote International Regatta”

Mantra 7. Embrace Expectations : “Aim for the highest cloud”  – All Blacks Our camps by the numbers: 17 Days 370 Miles 52.9 Hours 680 Tacks Completed 510 Gybes Completed 660 Accelerations Completed 300 Sets and Douses Completed 5 days sailing in the Atlantic Ocean’s Gulf Stream 2 Regattas Raced! – 2 x Silver Medals Collected! 1 New AffiliateContinue reading “Sky’s the Limit”

After a great holiday break and a happy New Year celebration, Team Barrows Henken Racing is back with the U.S. Skiff Squad in Miami, Florida! We are continuing our winter training block while also beginning to prepare for our upcoming European Spring Racing Season! During the next 5 weeks, we are going to be training,Continue reading “Final Push”

Mantra 6. Create a Learning Environment : “Leaders are Teachers”  – All Blacks Our camp by the numbers: 23 Days 526 Miles 66.5 Hours 800 Tacks Completed 656 Gybes Completed 446 Accelerations Completed 360 Sets and Douses Completed 7 days sailing in the Atlantic Ocean’s Gulf Stream 2 Regattas Raced! 1 New 49er Team AdditionContinue reading “Winter Wonderland”

After 3 days of navigating through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and finally Florida…, we are in Miami, Florida for the beginning of our winter training block! We are going to spend the next 5 weeks training and finally racing! in Biscayne Bay! After getting the most out of the United States westContinue reading “Winter Training: Miami”

Mantra 5. Follow the Spearhead : “No one is bigger than the team”  – All Blacks Our camp by the numbers: 12 Days 216 Miles 33.6 Hours 300 Accelerations completed 200 Starts completed 60 short course races completed 1 day of a 20 knot Easterly?! After 12 days of sailing from Long Beach, California, ourContinue reading “The Endless Summer”

After a great two week break back at home, we have arrived back at the US Sailing Center here in Long Beach, California to finish off our west coast training before we move to Miami for the winter! We are looking to spend the next 2 weeks here in Long Beach and squeeze out theContinue reading “Long Beach Round 2”

Mantra 4. Pass the Ball : “Leaders create leaders.”  – All Blacks Our camp by the numbers: 15 Days 10 Double Sessions 288 Miles 48 Hours 60 Tuning Runs completed 150 Accelerations completed 2.5 hrs of rudderless sailing 1 15+ knot day of sailing bootless?!! After a combined total of 15 days of sailing fromContinue reading “Mr. Miyagi … “Show Me Sand the Floor…””