Introducing New Zealand's 420 team
Find out more about New Zealand's 420 sailors who are heading to the Sail First ISAF Youth Worlds and the 2013 420 Worlds and Ladies World Championships.
Olivia Mackay - 420 Helm | Abby Goodwin - 420 Crew |
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Hometown: Napier Date of birth: Monday, March 11, 1996 Yacht Club: Napier Sailing Club |
Hometown: Napier Date of birth: Monday, November 24, 1997 Yacht Club: Napier Sailing Club |
Taking the Girl’s 420 spot on the NZL Sailing Team are Napier sailors 17 year old Olivia Mackay and 15 year old Abi Goodwin.
Placing second overall in the 420 at 2013 Oceanbridge Sail Auckland, and top girls, Olivia and Abi were in good shape for the selection in February, but left everyone in no doubt when they beat the boys and took the Open 420 National Championship for 2013 at the regatta sailed in gorgeous conditions off Takapuna at Easter. “These girls trained hard right throughout winter,” says Ian Neely, Talent Development Manager at Yachting New Zealand. “They’ve been totally dedicated and really deserve this selection.” The girls, both from Napier Sailing Club, crossed the ditch in January to sail the Australian Youth 420 National Championships. |
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Q: List your top three sailing accomplishments? Q: How did you get into sailing? Q: Favourite thing to eat after a long day on the water? Q: Favourite place to sail? Q: Who are your role models? Q: What is the best thing about sailing your youth class boat? Q: What do you hope to achieve in the upcoming year? Q: How will you prepare for the Youth Worlds? |
Q: List your top three sailing accomplishments? 1st 420 Nationals at Easter 2013 2nd Oceanbridge Sail Auckland 420 Fleet 2013 3rd 420 North Island Champs Q: How did you get into sailing? A: Through my family Q: Favourite thing to eat after a long day on the water? A: Hot chocolate and tasty pasta Q: Favourite place to sail? A: Napier Q: Who are your role models? A: My brother Q: What is the best thing about sailing your youth class boat? A: It’s fun and sailing with someone else Q: What do you hope to achieve in the upcoming year? A: A medal at the ISAF Sailing Youth World Championships Q: How will you prepare for the Youth Worlds? A: Carry on our regular training, attend YNZ clinics, keep going to cross fit and play netball Q: Which regattas will you be attending in the lead-up? A: The NZ 420 Challenge |
Sam Barnett - 420 Helm | Zak Merton - 420 Crew |
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Hometown: Tauranga Date of birth: Tuesday, September 17, 1996 Yacht Club: Tauranga Yacht & Powerboat Club |
Hometown: Napier Date of birth: Monday, November 24, 1997 Yacht Club: Napier Sailing Club |
Sam Barnett and Zak Merton have been selected for the boy’s double-handed dinghy spot to sail the 420 at the 2013 ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships on from 13-20 July in Limmasol, Cyprus. Selection was by no means plain sailing with an extremely tough three way battle between Sam and Zak, Taylor Burn and Henry Gibbs from Picton, and Taylor Balogh and Sam Lee from Christchurch at the selection regattas which included 2013 Oceanbridge Sail Auckland and the 2013 420 National Championships. It literally came down to the very last race at the 2013 420 National Championships where the level of competition was top notch according to Ian Neely, Talent Development Manager for Yachting New Zealand. Sam and Zak are club-mates at the Tauranga Yacht & Powerboat Club who joined forces in the double-handed 420 dinghy in the middle of 2012. Both have previously represented New Zealand internationally in the Optimist class; Sam at the Asian Optimist Championship in 2011, and Zak a two-time representative at the European Optimist Championships. Find out more about Sam and Zak in this article which featured in the Bay of Plenty Times. |
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Q: List your top three sailing accomplishments?br>NZ Optimist Team to Asian Optimist Championship in Singapore, 2011- top kiwi 1st 420 North Island Champs 2013 3rd 420 National Champs 2013 Q: How did you get into sailing? Q: Favourite thing to eat after a long day on the water? Q: Favourite place to sail? Q: Who are your role models? Q: What is the best thing about sailing your youth class boat? Q: What do you hope to achieve in the upcoming year? Q: How will you prepare for the Youth Worlds?
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Q: List your top three sailing accomplishments? Representing New Zealand at the European Optimist Championships in 2010 and 2011 My 2011/12 Starling season - coming 1st at North Islands and 1st Under 16 Year Old at Nationals Representing New Zealand at the Japanese International Friendship regatta in 2012 coming 3rd sailing a Laser 4.7 Q: How did you get into sailing? Q: Favourite thing to eat after a long day on the water? Q: Favourite place to sail? Q: Who are your role models? Q: What is the best thing about sailing your youth class boat? Q: What do you hope to achieve in the upcoming year? Q: How will you prepare for the Youth Worlds? |
Source: Yachting New Zealand