420 CLASS BOOSTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAILING AROUND THE WORLD
As the 420 Coaches and Sailors Oceania High Level Clinic wraps up on Monday 30 April 2018, we hear from those who participated on the difference the 420 Class has made to the development of sailing in the Oceania region by holding the Clinic, sharing knowledge and supporting nations.
First up is John Tierney, Secretary General of the Oceania Sailing Federation and also a World Sailing Council Member representing the Pacific Ocean islands and Oceania. John was also instrumental in co-ordinating the clinic:
420 sailor Lizzie Shapland from New Zealand shares her experience from the 420 Advanced Coaches and Sailors Oceania Clinic:
Blake McGlashan will be representing New Zealand at this summer's Youth Sailing World Championships in the USA:
Sofia Hohhot (NZL) gives her snapshot of what she learned from the 420 Clinic to help her sailing:
420 sailors Daniel and Ryan Sei Muhammad from Singapore have gained lots of new skills:
Canadian Peter Soosalu is coaching in New Zealand:
Connor Corgart (USA) is coaching in New Zealand:
Seb Menzies who will be competing with Blake McGlashan and representing New Zealand at this summer's Youth Sailing World Championships in the USA: