Pip and James have just left for Europe on the next step of their quest to represent Australia at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
A successful sailing team since 2010 they have gained experience through many different catamaran classes to now be competing for Australia in the Mixed Multihull Class on a Nacra 17.
Team Results:
- 3rd World Championships Hobie 16, Youth (Under 21)2010
- 1st Vic State Titles Hobie 16 2011, 2012
- 1st South Pacific Championship Hobie 16 2011
- 3rd Nacra Europeans F162012
- 2ND Australian Team Nacra 17 World Championships 2013
- 1st Australian Viper Championship2014
Achievements:
- Australian Youth Sailing Team
- Victorian Youth Sailor of the Year (James)
- Nominated Victorian Female Sailor of the Year (Pip)
- Objective Australia - Red Bull Youth Americas Cup (James)
- Australian Sailing Squad 2014
In this trip, our team will be away for just over 6 months and will compete in five regattas as follows:
- Event: ISAF World Cup
- Location: Palma, Spain
- Dates: March 31 - April 7
- Link: Palma World Cup
- Event: ISAF World Cup
- Location: Hyeres, France
- Dates: April 19 - 26
- Link: Hyeres World Cup
- Event: European Cup
- Location: Lake Garda, Italy
- Dates: May 7 - 11
- Link: EUROSAF Lake Garda
- Event: Nacra 17 European Championship
- Location: La Grande Motte, France
- Dates: July 5 - 12
- Link: European Championship
- Event: Nacra 17 World Championship
- Location: Santander, Spain
- Dates: September 8 - 21
- Web: World Championships
To support Pip and Jimbo, vist their Facebook page ‘Pip and James Sailing’ that everyone can keep up to date on.. https://www.facebook.com/PipandJamesSailing
If you are in a position to contribute towards the cost of the campaign, then you can do join the Pip & James Sailing team. Contributions are tax deductible. Corporate sponsors also have the opportunity to put their business name on the hull of what will hopefully be the fastest Nacra 17 in the world! Just contact Pip and James through the Pip & James Sailing website
Last Modified on 17/03/2014 21:00