Andrew and I have been in Rio this week training for the 2010 Star World Championships, which begins Saturday January 16th with 81 teams, representing 20 Countries. So far the training has been excellent despite the oppressive heat, with local fleet racing this past weekend, and Team USA coach Ed Adams running drills and practice races this week.
We expect this World Championship to be very strong with our competition including: 2009 World Champions George Szabo/Rick Peters (USA), 2008 Olympic Gold Medalists Iain Percy/Andrew Simpson (GBR), ISAF top ranked star team Flávio Marazzi/Enrico de Maria (SWI), and past world champion skippers Xavier Rohart (FRA), Fredrik Loof (SWE), Alan Adler (BRA), Robert Scheidt (BRA), and Ross MacDonald (CAN). Not to mention 5 time Olympic medalist and world champion sailor, Torben Grael who was named Rolex International Sailor of the Year in 2009 after winning the Volvo Ocean Race.
We are not daunted by the level of competition, only driven to show our best stuff and start 2010 off with a bang! Stay tuned this week for more from HOT sunny Rio de Janeiro.
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