Adventures

The past few months have involved a lot of reflection… on adventures past, and those that I want to experience going forward. Many who know me call me Girly. I have been “The Sailor Girl” for more than ten years, enjoying all that this awesome sport has to offer, on a variety of boats, in so many locations, at many different levels, meeting some fantastic people, and of course…

Well we made it through the first week of autumn. The Friday rush really is an awesome high to get in the mood for the weekend isn’t it!? I have had so much on recently that Fridays are even better than usual! With the 470 Nationals and getting back into the Tasar I amreally noticing the shorter days, andImiss summer already, but I am taking advantage of the darker evenings…

What a summer it has been so far – thank goodness for long summer days or I just wouldn’t be able to fit it all in! The Sailing Chix with Nix radio show has been a highlight, especially being a part of the Boxing Day Sydney to Hobartshow.What a way to see my first Hobart start livefrom up above all of the action at Tania Park!As well as all the key Hobart…

Wow… one word that pretty much sums up the last few weeks! Sail Melbourne and Sail Sydneywere massive with much sailing forTwo Girls Sailing, and roving reporting for the Sailing Chix with Nix show! Two Girls Sailing finished 4th at Sail Melbourne, and 5th at Sail Sydney – a solid start for our first regattas together. The Sailing Chix with Nix show has been moving forward…

What a crazy ride November has been! I am now in Melbourne, with Sail Melbourne kicking off today. Our racing actually starts tomorrow – and my newest adventure,Two Girls Sailing,is looking forward to getting out there and learning as much as possiblefromour first regatta together. Has been a very busy few weeks of getting to know each other, overhauling the…

Well what a ride! For the past six weeks I have been taking on Tasar training, getting the 470 up to speed and of course the Sailing Chix with Nix radio show! About to go on air actually! My weekends have been radio show, then Tasar/470 double sessions on both days – so if I haven’t been in touch, you are more likely to catch me at Woollahra, or via social media! 🙂 Through the…

Quite a few adventures happening over the past month with the 470, match racing and a radio show which kicks off on Saturday keeping me more than busy! This long weekend I competed in the Australian Women’s Match Racing Championships at Sandringham Yacht Club. Team Zhik, skippered by Krystal Weir, with Kylie-Anne on main, myself on jib/pit, Tina Babbage in float and Ray Martin on bow managed…

Well what a morning I had on Wednesday to cap off two sleepless weeks cheering on the Aussie sailors for the London Olympics. I was lucky enough to welcome home the athletes at the airport, before heading to Middle Harbour for the sailors welcome home!Yes still catching up on sleep – but was fantastic to see everyone come home and to celebrate the most successful Australian Sailing Team…

The Tasar National Championshipsare done for yet another year and we managed to hold on! This was my fifteenth Tasar nationals… my first as skipper. We were the defending champions, and in reversed roles reached our goal of cracking the top ten! We finished the regatta off on the last day with an 8 and a 5 in very tricky, and at times very windy conditions. We could have done better…

Second last day of the Tasar Nationals in Darwin. Three races to be sailed today with one left for tomorrow, and at the moment – looking windy! Sitting in 11th place after a few tough moments on and off the water, so doing our best to hold on and get into the top ten. The hand is doing well after a day off on lay day, where I sported a double layered blue surgical glove to keep out the water…