Programme Support
High performance programme
The high performance programme is focused on winning medals at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
High performance programme
The high performance programme is focused on winning medals at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
The current Yachting New Zealand high performance athlete development model is aligned with research on athlete performance and progression within Olympic yachting. This alignment enables Yachting New Zealand to provide more targeted support to both athletes and coaches in their quest for an Olympic medal based on their fit with the evidence-based progression model.
The model is based on the athlete’s ability to deliver a medal at the Olympic Games.
Athlete performance levels represent the minimum requirement for squad eligibility, however they do not guarantee selection.
Coaching, training, competition and support services are allocated based on an athlete’s level.
All campaigns will be assessed on an individual basis. This tiered structure aligns with the Olympic programme athlete development pathway and it will guide decision making. Yachting New Zealand reserves the right to make inclusion and exclusion decisions outside these guidelines.
Athlete Leadership Group (ALG)
The ALG was established through an athlete-led process and serves as a direct link between sailors and Yachting New Zealand management, ensuring that athletes' voices are heard and factored into decision-making. The ALG comprises experienced Olympians and emerging stars:
- George Gautrey (chair)
- Erica Dawson
- Oscar Gunn
- Molly Meech
- Greta Pilkington
- Campbell Stanton
- Veerle ten Have
- Lukas Walton-Keim
- Micah Wilkinson
