4th Place Finish!

No racing in the final day due to light winds, which is hard to believe for windy Weymouth.  John and I raced consistantly this week and just didn't break into the medal positions.  It was tough but fun racing and we gave it our all.  The leaders were just a bit sharper most of the time. 

So now we pack up and head to London for the closing ceremonies, Sept 9.   Coldplay is performing!  My family and I will then head to France for 10 days before going back to Victoria.

Thanks to everyone for all the well wishes and support.  It has been a fun and fulfilling journey!

Some downwind shots with the beautiful spins. Complements of IFDS

First Day of Racing - 3rd Place

ISAF Official Site: Paralympic Results
http://www.sailing.org/paralympics/london2012/results.php

International Association for Disabled Sailing (IFDS)'s photo.

 

Today was a solid day for us with a 4th and 3rd place finish.  Did not not start as well as we'd like on both races but managed to recover throughout the races.  USA passed us on the last leg of the first race to place 3rd in Race 1, and we passed Italy downwind for our 3rd place in Race 2.  Looking forward to another day of racing tomorrow!

Opening Ceremonies Were Amazing!

Yesterday several of us from the Canadian Sailing Team and other country' sailors traveled to London to attend the Opening Ceremony.  It was magical and such a rush to walk in as Team Canada.  Stephen Hawkings rolled right past us from the stage and the Royal Family was also in attendance.  John stayed back in Weymouth to celebrate with his family.  A good time was had by all.
Tomorrow is our practice race in preparation for Saturday's big start.

Broadcast Coverage for Paralympic Games

Tower of London sporting a new look

Canadian Paralympic Committee Announces Complete Broadcast Schedule of London 2012 Paralympic Games Coverage 

CTV, TSN2, Sportsnet ONE, RDS, RDS2, AMI to share Opening and Closing Ceremonies and daily highlight shows

Television

The Games will kick-off with a two-hour Opening Ceremony extravaganza on August 29, which will be carried live on RDS2 beginning at 3:30 p.m. EST (plus an encore presentation on RDS on August 30 at 6:30am EST), and later in the day at 9 p.m. EST on TSN2 and on AMI with described video. CTV will also air the Opening Ceremony on Saturday, September 1 at 1 p.m. (2 p.m. in Saskatchewan).

Online Streaming

As previously announced, for the first time in history, Canadians can watch live multiple online streams of Paralympic Summer Games throughout the 12 days of competition. Five digital streams will offer a total of 580 hours of live coverage. Three feeds will offer daily uninterrupted coverage of swimming, wheelchair basketball, and athletics, while two additional channels will cover a range of sports and will show a "best of" coverage from the day. All digital channels can be accessed from CTVParalympics.ca and RDSparalympiques.ca.

 A schedule for these digital channels will be announced next week.

Windy Weymouth

Like the "Flying Nun" look?

Hi Everyone,

The team arrived safe and sound.  Yesterday we put the boat together and today we headed out for a nice sail.  The winds picked up in the afternoon and the rains started.  Tomorrow's weather calls for rain and wind but it will be nice after that (hopefully!).

It was nice to see all the teams from the other countries (80 sailors).  The athletes' sailing village is nice and has everything we need:  a gym, cafeteria, massage, dentist, chiropractor....you name it.   It is a 3 hour bus ride from Heathrow. 

As you can see, Weymouth/Portland is known for its wind. 

Stacie

Off to the Paralympics!

Our training is complete, practice boats are put away, bags are packed, and the team flies to London this evening.  Upon arrival we will be transported to the athletes’ village in Weymouth and given our Team Canada gear.  Once we rig our boat, it’s on the water for several shake down sessions in preparation for racing.  Then it’s Showtime!!

Our racing runs September 1-6.

Visit our team website for recent local media coverage links and updates: http://www.teamucan2.blogspot.ca/  and through www.teamucan.ca.

The IFDS website will provide some of the best coverage: http://www.sailing.org/paralympics/london2012/index.php

Paralympic TV (you tube site) promises video:  http://www.youtube.com/user/ParalympicSportTV as does  Paralympic.org:  http://www.paralympic.org/.

The Brit focussed RYA site also promises video. http://www.rya.org.uk/skandiateamgbr/Pages/default.aspx

There will also be updates on the Canadian Sailing Team facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Canadian-Sailing-Teaméquipe-canadienne-de-voile/196992790349209

Thanks to everyone for your support and well wishes.

Paralympic Send Off

Fun times and good friends at Kelly's

  

Recent Local News Coverage

From Shaw TV:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L_dzB7hkc0&feature=plcp

From Chek News:

http://video.cheknews.ca/services/player/bcpid1530274581001?bckey=AQ~~,AAAA4mHNTzE~,ejlzBnGUUKauc2zn_kmUm9i-CLdp2qnb&bctid=1732484602001

We were also interviewed on CBC RadioOne.   I will post that soon.

Olympic/Paralympic Send Off at RVYC

A great night with great friens from Royal Victoria Yacht Club to celebrate John and I as well as Richard Clark and Tyler Bjorn (Olympic Star Sailors).