Hi, my name is josh. I
started sailing, way back in the day with my
dad in the sunburst. I have enjoyed
success's sailing the Opti, P class, 420
briefly, and for the past few years the
laser. The laser is what I sail almost all
the time. I also do a bit of match racing.
Match racing is very enjoyable and
compliments the laser sailing quite well, I
think. I want to step up our match racing,
by winning most of this year's Australasian
match racing circuit, and then, next session
head over to Europe to compete in the some
bigger regattas, and hopefully win a grade
1. I would like to see Wellington Match become the
best, world number 1.
Matthew
Steven - Mainsheet
My name is Matt Steven, I
started sailing at age 10 and started racing
at 12. I did the normal Opti, P and Starling
progression through the junior classes and
then moved into the lasers where I have had
the chance to travel to Australia and Canada
to compete in international events. I
currently sail lasers and OK’s as well as
match racing with Josh and Chris. In terms
of my single handed sailing, at the moment I
am working towards an OK dinghy campaign for
the 2010 World Champs in Wellington after
winning the junior world champ title in 2008. With match racing I want our team
to take it as far as we can, i.e. be the
best team in the world. I mostly sail as
mainsheet hand but I am also skippering some
of the regattas that Wellington Match
compete in, including winning the 2008 New Zealand youth
match racing nationals.
Chris Jones - Bowman
My name is Chris Jones, I
began sailing and racing at age 9 in Opti’s.
Following the Opti I then progressed through
the P and Starling classes before moving
onto the Laser which I currently sail.
Alongside the Laser I am also currently
match racing with Josh and Matt. At the
moment I have reduced the amount of Laser
sailing I am doing due to university study. I
have not however cut down on the match
racing and am keen to take this as far as
possible as well as getting some time in the
other positions on the boat to introduce
some more variety.
From
time to time the core Wellington Match crew
are joined by other sailors depending on the
number required for each regatta.
Dean Stanley
Mainsheet
2008 New Zealand Match Racing
National Championships
Rowan Swanson
Trimmer, Tactician, Keyboards
2008 New Zealand Keel Boat National
Championships
2008 Harken International Youth
Match Racing Championships
