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Zhik XWR Pro tops, as worn by Tess Lloyd and Jaime Ryan © Beau Outteridge Wearing the right technical sailing gear for managing heat has never been so important. For the sailors competing at Enoshima Bay for the Tokyo Olympic sailing regatta, it is the culmination of many years of training and World Class regattas. Months of boat prep, rig testing, fitness and race prep all coming to a head at the big event. How to keep a cool head and stay cool afloat in extremely hot and humid conditions? To the extent that the Tokyo event will be an environment where you are always hot and swe...
Jake Lilley - Ready Steady Tokyo Sailing 2019 © Sailing Energy Queenslander Jake Lilley has been announced as Australia's representative in the Finn class for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, rounding out the sailing selection for the Games. Lilley completes a team blessed with a mix of youth, experience, and a history of success. Australia's sailors will head to Japan carrying the hopes of a nation after collecting six gold medals across the past three Olympics. "It's always a good feeling to be honored with the opportunity to represent our country and our sport," said Lilley at the ann...
Nia Jerwood & Monique de Vries - Australian Sailing Team © Jesus Renedo / Sailing Energy Nia Jerwood and Monique de Vries have waited a lifetime to get the call to tell them they were going to the Olympic Games. After breakout international performances in August 2019, they presumed that call was not too far off. However 2020 did not go as planned for the Perth-based duo, with COVID-19 and the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics giving them cause to wonder if it would come at all. So when the call came through earlier this month from Australian Sailing Director - Tokyo 2020 Olymp...
Opti sailors at Australia Day at Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club © Australian Sailing Team Australia Day at Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club (SSCBC) was filled with Opti sailors for the second day of the Buxton Cup and Couta Boat sailors for the RT Edgar Three Piers Race. One highlight for those who attended was the special guest appearance by Alistair Murray from Australian Sailing and Malcolm Page OAM who interviewed our Australian Sailing Team and Tokyo Olympians: Tess Lloyd, Jaime Ryan, Will Phillips and Sam Phillips. The juniors enjoyed asking their Olympic idols some ques...