Christine Lavallee from Nepean Sailing Club to compete in 2011 International Federation Disabled Sailing World Championship.
On July 1, 2011 fifty two 2.4mR sailboats will head out into Portland Bay England from the 2012 Weymouth Olympic Sailing Centre for the first race of the IFDS World Sailing Championship. The competitors are from twenty two different countries ranging from Korea to Argentina, to Turkey, New Zealand, to Finland, Canada and The United States. From Canada there will be two sailors competing, Jackie McRoberts from Royal Victoria Yacht Club and our own Christine Lavallee. World Championship Paul Tingley of Halifax will be sailing in the Sonar class along with Bruce Miller another Canadian who usually sails the 2.4mR.
During the weekend of June 17 – 20 Craig Guthrie, Paul Tingley’s personal coach came to NSC. to help Christine in her final preparations. “Craig has helped me a lot in boat set up and just mentally preparing for the regatta” stated Christine after the practice finished on Monday afternoon. Christine’s sails and personal sailing gear was shipped form Ottawa on Tuesday June 21st and has arrived in Weymouth. She flew out with her coach Peter Wood on Friday June 24.
Christine has been sailing in the class since 2008 and has competed in the Miami Olympic Classes Regatta, the 2009 2.4mR open world championship in Fort Myers FL, and the Canadian Championship.
Reports from the regatta site will be sent to NSC webmaster throughout the regatta.