Building toward LA 2028. The Path Is Defined.
Every Olympic journey has a pathway — and mine began in 2026 with a year of racing that stretched from Florida to California, across Continental Europe, and to Ireland for the World Championships.
Now, US Sailing has set the pathway to qualification with three critical regattas coming up over the next 17 months. I’ll need to participate in multiple other regattas to qualify for those critical events.
Each regatta sharpens my skills, builds international experience, increases ranking points, and moves me one step closer to the U.S. Olympic Trials for the LA 2028 Games.
2027 is make or break. 14 Regattas, 5 countries, 1 Goal. And I’m putting everything I have into it.
The Campaign Path
After returning to the ILCA 6 class, racing a full 2025 season, and finishing as a Top 10 Female in the ILCA-NA Grand Prix Standings — all while unknowingly racing with a torn abdominal wall, I returned to an even heavier 2026 season. While rebuilding from major abdominal reconstruction, a knee injury sustained in February, and competing in as many Olympic-level competitions as possible, In 2026, I am currently the Number 5 Female in the ILCA-NA Grand Prix Standings and am Number 207 in the World rankings.
Now I am embarking on the biggest year yet - stronger than ever, smarter than ever, and focused entirely on the goal of being the best sailor I can be. With a little luck that will result in Olympic Qualification for the 2028 Games in Los Angeles!
My 2027 Regatta Calendar Includes:
🇺🇸 Domestic / North America
Gulf Coast Championships - February 13-14, 2027 - New Orleans, LA
Midwinters East - February 18-21, 2027 - St. Petersburg, FL
Midwinters West - TBD - TBD
United States Championships - July 23-25, 2027, Brant Beach, NJ
Sailing Grand Slam - San Pedro Olympic Classes Regatta - TBD/July-Aug 2027, San Pedro, CA
North American Championships - August 5-8, 2027, San Francisco, CA
No Coast Championships - September 10-12, 2027, Tahoe City, CA
Atlantic Coast Championships - November 13-14, 2027, Norfolk, VA
🌍 International Events
Sailing Grand Slam - Semaine Olympique Francaise - April 17-24, 2027, Heyres, France
Kiel Week - June 19-27, 2027, Kiel, Germany
🏅 US Olympic Sailing Team Qualifying Events
Sailing Grand Slam - Trofeo SAR Princesa Sofia - March 26-Apr 3, 2027, Palma de Mallorca, Spain (Qualifier for the LA28 Olympic Test Event)
European Championships - May 15-22, 2027, Los Alcazares, Spain (LA28 Standard Qualification Regatta)
LA28 Olympic Test Event - August 22-24, 2027, San Pedro, CA (Early LA28 Qualification Regatta)
2028 World Championships - February 11-18, 2028, Takapuna, New Zealand (LA28 Standard Qualification Regatta)
Each race is a building block:
experience → results → ranking points → Olympic
These are the events where Olympic campaigns are forged.
What it takes
Competing at this level requires more than passion — it requires resources, preparation, and the ability to show up fully equipped at every regatta.
To race at the Olympic level, I need:
⛵ Charter Boats & Entry Fees
For many travel regattas, boats must be rented on-site
→ $1,500–$2,100 per event
🎯 Coaching at Key Regattas
On-the-water sessions, debriefs, race analysis, and strategy guidance
→ Critical for competitive improvement
→ Provides tows out to the race area so I don’t arrive to the first race tired
from sailing out to the course
→ $500-$800 per day of the regatta + travel and lodging costs for the coach;
regattas can be 2-10 days long depending on the level of competition.
→ $1,000 - $2,500 per regatta for the coach boat charter.
🛫 Travel & Flights
National + international travel for Olympic-pathway events
→ Flights, accommodations, race logistics
🧵 ILCA-Specific Gear & Sails
Staying competitive requires updated, class-approved equipment
→ High-performance boats are gear-sensitive
All campaign-related expenses are validated and approved through the Skiff Sailing Foundation, ensuring that every donation is allocated responsibly and strictly toward performance needs.
