Hi Colin
On behalf of the Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club I would like to thank Sail World for running the article for a sailing coach director. We were pleasantly surprised with the number and quality of the applicants we received. There were thirteen in total from all over the world including USA, UK, Russia, Bulgaria, Argentina, and Pakistan. About one third were female, and probably 60% were from the US; most, if not all, had a university degree.
Their sailing experience comprised of many podium position sailors in National and World sailing events plus Olympic team members in numerous dinghy and keelboat classes ranging from Optimists and Lasers through to 29ers, 470’s and J105’s. Some had already held coaching positions and/or been in senior positions in their various clubs.
The successful applicant was Taylor Chittick from San Francisco,
Thanx again
Gun Caundle
Centreboard Division,
Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club