MARY ROOK FOCUSED ON BEING SELECTED
KATE MARY AND BETHAN CELEBRATE SAIL4GOLD 6TH
STUDYING THEIR TECHNIQUES
BEING A MEMBER OF THE FIRST ALL WOMAN CREW TO WIN THE FICKER CUP
MARY AS JIB TRIMMER IN THE SARAHS TEAM
MARY HELMING THE NEW OLYMPIC ELLIOT 6 MATCH RACE KEEL BOAT AT PALMA
Mary Rook is a serious contender for a place at the London Olympic games in the new Womens' Match racing discipline. She has been competing successfully as both a helm and crew in this newly designated Olympic Class for Women replacing the Yngling.
First team
Wednesday, 25 August 2010 13:36
The World Womens' Match Racing Championships will be held this year from Sept 20-25th, in New York and sailed in Sonar ( 4 person) boats. Entry is by invitation only and just one British boat has been invited. This will be helmed by Lucy Macgregor and she has asked Mary to join her regular crew of Annie Lush and sister Kate. To see Sonars in action click SONARVIDEO See Mary's World Championship blog. . End of SFG
Thursday, 12 August 2010 20:12
A final place of 20th in this competition. The team finished 2nd in their group, just beating the other British team. Lucy Macgregor, Annie Lush and Kate Macgregor were knocked out in the quarter finals by Anna Tunnicliffe and team from the USA.
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What next?
Sunday, 15 August 2010 07:54
The Sail for Gold regatta marked the end of this season's series of International Olympic Classes Regattas now known as the World Cup. Although the French Champion match racers Claire Leroy and team came second at Sail for Gold, they reclaimed their former title as winners of the World Cup. The Australian team headed by Nicky Souter won Sail for Gold - incidentally, they only got a last minute entry having been beated by their team mates in the earlier Grade 3 regatta!! Having watched many matches from the excellent vantage point of the Nothe Gardens in Weymouth, I have been so impressed by the very high standard of boat handling by these girls. The skills to be a top match racing team are legion, so much quick thinking, controlled aggression and plain skill is required to win what can be fascinating and closely fought duels. There were no spectators to speak of watching and this is a great shame, let's hope that the interested public will get hold of match racing and come in future years to enjoy this display of sailing excellence. The teams have all got a month off now to recharge their competitve batteries before the teams are selected to begin their winter training schedule. They will however not be neglecting their fitness which cannot be allowed to slip. Bronze Group
Wednesday, 11 August 2010 20:37
Finishing tie last in the round robin, means that the team compete in the Bronze group for the last 6 places. They made a solid start today with 2 wins against Kilbe form Croatia and Archer from Britain. 3 more races tomorrow. Perfect sailing condidtions today and the match racing provided fascinating viewing from the Nothe Gardens. |
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