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”
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Mr. Miyagi … “Show Me Sand the Floor…”
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…””
There and back again … a skiff tale
After navigating the Oregon and California Coast line, up and back down…, we are back in Mission Bay, California for our 4th camp of the summer! We are going to spend the first week of September training in Mission Bay as we wait to transition to Long Beach, California for the remainder of our SeptemberContinue reading “There and back again … a skiff tale”
The River Giveth
Mantra 3. Play with Purpose : “Ask ‘Why?’” – All Blacks Our camp by the numbers: 11 Days 7 Double Sessions 302 Miles 29.13 Hours in 18+ knots 60 Tack Bear – Aways completed 80 Gybe Round Ups completed Top Speed hit: 23.2 knots against current After 2.5 weeks of some amazing sailing in CascadeContinue reading “The River Giveth”
The Lake Garda of the West
736 miles and 11.5 hrs of driving later…, we have made it to skiff mecca, the Columbia River Gorge for our 3rd camp of the summer! We are looking to spend the next 2.5 weeks here in Cascade Locks, Oregon and once again take advantage of some of the best conditions that the United StatesContinue reading “The Lake Garda of the West”
Santa Cruz Done and Dusted!
Mantra 2. Go for the Gap : “When you’re on top of your game, change your game.” – All Blacks Our camp by the numbers: 13 Days 280 Miles 30.73 Hours 780 Racing Tacks completed 390 Racing Gybes completed Top Speed hit: 21.53 knots Epic Wipe Outs: 3 After 2.5 weeks of some amazing sailingContinue reading “Santa Cruz Done and Dusted!”
Road Trip to Santa Cruz
After 580 miles and 9.5 hrs with our new trailer, we have made it to windy and wavy Santa Cruz, California for our 2nd camp of the summer! We are looking to spend the next 2.5 weeks here in Santa Cruz and take advantage of some of the best conditions that the California coast canContinue reading “Road Trip to Santa Cruz”
Cali Training Camp 1 – MBYC
Mantra 1. Sweep the Sheds : “Never be too big to do the small things that need to be done.” – All Blacks Our camp by the numbers: 10 Days 170.15 Miles 22.16 Hours 370 Racing Tacks completed 210 Racing Gybes completed Top Speed hit: 17.01 knots After two weeks of some great sailing inContinue reading “Cali Training Camp 1 – MBYC”
49er Road Trailer Complete!
After about of month and a half of design and modification work, the new 49er road trailer is complete and ready for our trips around the United States! We would like to give a Big Thank You to the teams at Inland Empire Trailers and Chingon Custom Metal Fabrication for helping us to modify andContinue reading “49er Road Trailer Complete!”
Back in the 49er, Back on the Water; Training Camp – MBYC
Starting off the campaign right by training out in the ocean from Mission Bay Yacht Club. And we are off! We have begun our first 49er training session of our campaign from Mission Bay Yacht Club and have been sparring with Nevin Snow and Dane Wilson, as we both prepare for the remainder of theContinue reading “Back in the 49er, Back on the Water; Training Camp – MBYC”