August 2007
Olympic Test Event – Qingdao, China.
Iain and I have been in Qingdao, China competing in the Star class at the Test Event for next year’s Olympic Games. Racing concluded for us a couple of days ago.
We finished in 11th place, missing the medal race (top ten teams) on a count back. This was a result below our expectations and capabilities.
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Worlds result brings Olympic Dream closer to reality
In early July, Iain Murray and I placed ninth in the Star Worlds, which were held in Cascais, Portugal.
Very significant result for us. It means that we have qualified Australia for a place in the Star class at the 08 Olympics in China. Further to that, as there are no other Aussie star teams with “benchmark� results, meeting the criteria for Olympic team nomination, we are now very close to securing the Olympic team spot for our country. From here the process (as I understand it), is that there is one more regatta for an aussie star team to meet the Aus nomination criteria. That is the European Championship on Lake Garda in Italy during September. If no aussie finishes in the top five there, then we will probably be nominated by Yachting Australia to the AOC to represent in China. IF another team finishes top five in Garda, then Yachting Australia has a choice to make, between us and the other team. So, in summary, we are looking good for China.
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