Two years into my Olympic comeback, the progress is becoming impossible to ignore. Consistent fourth- and fifth-place finishes earned me sixth overall and first woman at the Great Lakes ILCA Championship, with enough ranking points to potentially move me into fifth in North America. But as the results improve, so does the pressure to find a sustainable way forward. Somewhere between Rochester and home, I'm reflecting on what it costs to chase a dream—and why I'm more determined than ever to keep going.

The road to LA28 suddenly has dates, places and numbers attached to it. With eight months until the first Olympic qualification event, the goal hasn’t changed. But the road just got very real.

I finished 103rd at Worlds. It wasn’t the result I wanted, but the results sheet doesn’t tell the whole story. Ireland showed me where the gaps are, where the work is paying off, and just how tall the mountain ahead really is.

Worlds has been something out there on the calendar for so long. Now the bags are being packed, the plane leaves in a few days, and this crazy dream is about to get very real.

When I started chasing my Olympic dream again, I never imagined it would inspire a knitting pattern—or a custom yarn colorway. The 15 Knots Hat and Second Wind yarn are beautiful reminders that this campaign is about so much more than sailing. They're proof that community can take many forms, and that dreams are often stitched together by the generosity of friends.

Moms Incredible Immersion Program to Support Second Wind Racing Team!