The Trials are almost here. Starting on Saturday, October 6th, 33 of the best laser sailors in the US will compete for 8 days in a winner-take-all battle for the US berth at the 2008 Olympics. The practice hours have been logged, the preparations have been made, and now it is finally time to race. It feels great to be on the verge of such a high profile event, but I already get a lot of satisfaction out of all the sailing and adventures I've had in the lead up to this goal. I've sailed over one hundred days on San Francisco Bay, one of the most amazing sailing venues in the world. I've traveled to France and Brazil and raced against guys from most countries in the world (and beaten a lot of them). and I've made great friends who share a love for sailing and competition. And it all stemmed from a day-dreaming kid in Upstate New York who didn't know any better.So now it is time to compete with no regrets and no hesitation. I often tell the sailors that I coach to keep it simple and sail in-the-moment, and now it is time for me to practice what I preach. Thank you so much to everyone who has helped make this possible for me, especially all the teammates, coaches, and friends who have helped me get better, and everyone who gave money and other support to help me train full-time this August and pay for this regatta. I really appreciate your support!
I will update this website daily throughout the event. Game On! JP
