segunda-feira, 23 de maio de 2011

Clínica de Treinamento Avançado - Sally Barkow

Na semana passada, tivemos pela segunda vez uma clínica com a Sally no Veleiros do Sul, em Porto Alegre. O treinamento, além de muito produtivo, foi também o marco do início do Programa Solidariedade Olímpica em que o COB incluiu recentemente o Match Race Feminino.

As três principais equipes brasileiras, Check Mate, Feroz e nós, fomos imersas num rígido sistema de treinamentos, com refeições reguladas, treinamento físico toda manhã, dois turnos de treinos na água e além de discussões teóricas com a Sally.

Ao mesmo tempo que acabamos a semana literalmente acabadas, também voltamos de Porto Alegre encantadas, acho que posso dizer por todas nós velejadoras, por estarmos recebendo esse voto de confiança do COB e da CBVM e pela perspectiva de finalmente conseguirmos alcançar o nível internacional de match race através de um trabalho sério e dedicado.

Desta vez, os treinos foram muito mais focados nas táticas de match race, diferente da última clínica mais direcionada ao controle dos novos barcos. E foi incrível todo o aprendizado da última semana. Então, obrigada CBVM, COB, Sally, Geison e VDS! Nós pretendemos fazer por merecer.

sábado, 7 de maio de 2011

Elliotts e Match Race fora das olimpíadas de 2016



The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) has confirmed the ten events for the 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition at 2011 ISAF Mid-Year Meeting in St Petersburg, Russia.
ISAF President Göran Petersson led the ISAF Council in more than three hours of debate and discussion before the ten events were decided. Over 50 Submissions were received for consideration following the changes to the process for selecting events and equipment that was agreed in November 2010.
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Retain the Olympic Women's Keelboat Event for Brazil 2016



In November 2008 when ISAF Executive Council selected the Elliott 6m as the supplied keelboat for the Women’s keelboat match racing event at the 2012 Olympic Games they catapulted women’s sailing into the 21st century. 


The Elliott 6m is modern, faster than any previous women’s Olympic keel yacht and exciting to sail with at the 204 kg crew weight. The new boat has been welcomed by women sailors throughout the world. Coming from a variety of different sailing disciplines the athletes learned quickly that they needed to embrace the Olympic philosophy of human performance to sail Faster, Higher and Stronger in the event. And they have.

The Elliott 6m has been used as supplied equipment for the ISAF Sailing World Cup since 2009. Competition quickly became intense as teams developed their skill and athleticism. Every leg of the Sailing World Cup events was won by a different team with Lucy MacGregor (GBR) eventually being crowned the winner. The event has flourished inside the Olympic programme and provides an effective platform for elite sailors and promotion of the sport between Olympics. It has provided a further pathway to retain champions and previous medal winners in an Olympic sailing event keeping these inspirational athletes in the sport. Sailors fight hard to win a place in the Gold Fleet at every SWC event. Teams from emerging sailing nations, such as China & Slovenia have entered the SWC rankings near the bottom and in 2011 are making it into the Silver fleet at these events. In keeping with the Olympic philosophy the competitors must be athletes at the peak of their fitness. The Elliott 6m is demanding and exciting to sail and can be sailed by sailors of all heights, sizes, physiques and ages with a diverse range of sailing skills.
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terça-feira, 3 de maio de 2011

Match Race Brasil 2011

No nosso próximo campeonato vamos velejar separadas e uma contra a outra.

Juju vai defender o Título que conquistou no ano passado com o Torbem Grael, correndo na tripulação dele mais uma vez, representando o Rio Yatch Club. Já a Gabi vai correr na tripulação que defende o Búzios Vela Clube, timoneada por Alexandre Saldanha.